Transportation
This device is used to help a patient walk while providing stability and support.
What is a walker?
A restraint is used when it is necessary to limit a patient's ability to do this.
What is move freely?
This is one of the easiest ways to help prevent a patient from falling when walking.
What is providing assistance?
When using a cane, the patient should generally hold it on this side of the body.
What is the stronger/unaffected side?
This type of restraint is applied to a patient's wrist or ankle.
What is a limb restraint?
These should be kept clear of clutter to reduce a patient's risk of falling.
What are walkways/floors?
This device has two wheels in the front and rubber tips on the back and is commonly used to assist with ambulation.
What is a walker?
Restraints should only be used when necessary and according to the healthcare facility's policy and this legal requirement.
What is a healthcare provider's order?
Before helping a patient stand, the PCT should make sure the patient is wearing these to provide traction.
What are nonskid shoes or socks?
When transporting a patient in a wheelchair, the footrests should be moved out of the way before the patient does this.
What is getting into or out of the wheelchair?
A patient in restraints must be checked frequently for circulation, skin condition, and this basic need.
What is comfort/safety?
If a patient begins to fall while you are assisting them, you should do this rather than trying to stop the fall by pulling them upright.
What is lower the patient safely to the floor?
Before transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair, the healthcare worker should first lock these.
What are the Wheelchair Brakes?
A restraint should never be tied to this part of the bed because it can tighten when the bed is adjusted.
What is the side rail?
After a patient falls, the PCT should immediately report the fall and do this before moving the patient, unless there is an immediate danger.
What is assess/check the patient for injury?