Ambulation & Equipment Safety
Process of Moving about
What is Ambulation
What type of footwear should a patient wear a transfer position
non-skid shoes or socks
How should patients move a standard walker
How many health care workers need to inspect equipment prior to transfer, beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and gait belts
one
Position where a patient is lying on their back
supine
Least assistive level of ambulation training
Independent
What do healthcare workers do if a patient begins to fall during a transfer?
Help the patient safely to the floor
What leg should patients bear weight when using assistive devices to ambulate
During a transfer patients should place their hands on your______
arms
Fowlers position should only be used for a short period of time due to the increased risk of _____
pressure ulcers, decubitus ulcers, bed sores
Most assistive level of ambulation
Extensive/ maximum
What is used to help patients feel more comfortable in a vinyl wheelchair seat
Bath towel or seat cushion
Type of walker used for patients who cannot pick up a walker to move it forward
What types of patients can be turned safely
Most patients
Bed position which uses stirrups
Lithotomy positon
Transfer belts should be placed around the _____ and _____ the clothing
Waist and Over
How should a health care professional's knees and feet be positioned while transferring a patient?
Around the patient's knees and feet
Type of crutch for patients who cannot grasp handles or bear their weight on their hands
Platform crutches
What is needed to turn the patient in one swift motion during logrolling
Positon which cannot be used for patients with a head injury
Trendelenberg position
Level of training where health care workers prepare the patients to ambulate
Setup/ Gathering Supplies
Healthcare workers should stand to the _____ and slightly _____
side and behind
Patients who can bear weight on one or both legs, have great upper body strength and have excellent balance and coordination should use this type of gait
swing-through gait
What is the best assistive device to assist patients who are heavy or unable to bear weight?
Mechanical lift
Alternative position to the supine position because it is more comfortable for elderly patients or those with arthritis or back pain
Dorsal recumbent