Question | Answer |
Step 1 | Knock before entering the room. Identify and greet resident. Explain procedure. Wash your hands. Provide for privacy. Ask for consent. |
Step 2 * | Raise bed rails. Raise bed to best level for good body mechanics. |
Step 3 | Lower side rail on the resident’s weak side. Place in supine position. |
Step 4 | Cover resident with bath blanket. Fanfold linens to foot of bed without exposing resident. |
Step 5 | Raise resident’s head and shoulders or turn onto side away from nurse aide. |
Step 6 | Unfasten buttons, snaps, zippers, or ties in back of garment. |
Step 7 | Bring sides of garment to the resident’s sides, or if in side-lying position, tuck far side under resident and fold near side onto chest. |
Step 8 | Place resident in supine position. |
Step 9 | Slide garment off shoulder on resident’s strong side. Remove garment from the arm. Repeat for weak side. |
Step 10 | Put on garments that open in the front: slide garment onto arm and shoulder of weak side. |
Step 11 | Raise head and shoulders. Bring side of garment around the back. Lower resident to supine position. |
Step 12 | Slide garment onto the arm and shoulder of the strong arm |
Step 13 | Fasten buttons, snaps, zippers, or ties. |
Step 14 | Put on pants or slacks. Slide pants over feet and up the legs. |
Step 15 | Turn onto the strong side and pull pants over buttocks and hip of weak
Turn onto the strong side and pull pants over buttocks and hip of weak side. |
Step 16 | Turn resident to the weak side and pull pants over buttocks and hip of strong side. |
Step 17 | Place resident in supine position and fasten buttons, snaps, zippers, ties, and/or belt buckle. |
Step 18 | Remove bath blanket. Place in dirty hamper. |
Step 19 | Put socks and shoes or slippers on resident. Provide for comfort. |
Step 20 * | Raise side rail. Lower bed. Lower side rail. Attach signal light within resident’s reach. |
Step 21 | Wash hands and report & record observations. |