![]() Before using stethoscope wipes bell/diaphragm and earpieces of stethoscope with alcohol 3. Explains procedure speaking clearly slowly and directly maintaining face to face contact whenever possible 2. After obtaining reading using BP cuff and stethoscope records both systolic and diastolic pressures each within plus or minus 9 mm of evaluators readingġ. Deflates cuff slowly and notes the first sound (systolic reading) and last sound (diastolic reading) (If rounding needed measurements are rounded up to the nearest 2 mm of mercury 9. Re-inflate cuff to no more than 200 mm of mercury 8. If beat is heard immediately upon cuff deflation completely deflate cuff. Candidate inflates cuff between 160-180 mm Hg. ![]() Earpieces of stethoscope are in ears and bell diaphragm is over brachial artery site 7. Places blood pressure cuff snugly on clients upper arm with sensor/arrow over brachial artery site 6. Feels for brachial artery on inner aspect of arm at bend of elbow 5. Clients arm is positioned with palm up and upper arm is exposed 4. Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low positionġ. After placing basin in designated dirty supply area and disposing of used linen, removes and disposes of gloves without contaminating self into waste container and washes hands 19. Avoids contact between candidate clothing and used linens 18. Disposes of linen into soiled linen container 17. After rinsing and drying basin, places basin in designated dirty supply area 16. Moves body gently and naturaly avoiding force and over-extension of limbs and joints 13. Rinses and dries arm, hand, and underarm 12. Washes arm, hand and underarm keeping rest of body covered 11. Exposes one arm and places towel underneath arm 9. Beginning with eyes, washes eyes with wet washcloth (no soap) using a different area of the washcloth for each stroke washing inner aspect to outer aspect then proceeds to wash face 7. Puts on clean gloves before washing client 6. Before washing checks water temperature for safety and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of water 5. Removes gown and places in soiled linen container 4. Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen or door 3. After placing bedpan in designated dirty supply area removes and disposes of gloves without contaminating self into waste container and washes hands 17.Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low positionġ. After rinsing bedpan places bedpan in designated dirty supply area 16. ![]() Empties and rinses bedpan and pours rinse into toilet 15. Head of bed is lowered before bedpan is removed 13. Puts on clean gloves before removing bedpan 12. Signaling device is within reach and client is asked to signal when finished 11. Hand wipe is within reach and client is instructed to clean hands with hand wipe when finished 10. After positioning client on bedpan and removing gloves, raises head of bed 8. Removes and disposes of gloves without contaminating self into waste container and washes hands. Places bedpan correctly under clients buttocks 6. Puts on clean gloves before handling bedpan 5. Before placing bedpan lowers head of bed 4. Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position 13. After ambulation assists client to bed and removes transfer belt 12. Walks slightly behind and to one side of client for a distance of ten feet while holding onto the belt 11. On signal gradually assists client to stand by grasping transfer belt on bother sides with an upward grasp (candidates hands are in upward position) and maintaining stability of clients legs 10. Counts to 3 or other prearranged signal to alert client to begin standing 9. Stands facing client positioning self to ensure safety of candidate and client during transfer. Before assisting to stand provides instructions to enable client to assist in standing including prearranged signal to alert client to begin standing 8. Before assisting to stand applies transfer belt securely at the waist over clothing/gown 7. Before assisting to stand client is assisted to sitting position with feet flat on floor 6. Before assisting to stand checks and or locks bed wheels 5. Before assisting to stand be is at a safe level 4. Before assisting to stand client is wearing shoes 3. ![]()
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