Normal range
What to observe
How to move
Hand Placement
Med Term
100

Pulse

60-100

100

Bed Bath

BRA- Bruises, redness abrasion 

100

Walker

6-10 inches ahead, weak leg then strong leg

100

Lateral

Shoulder blade and buttock 

100

Hyper

High

200

Systolic blood pressure

100-139

200

Nail care

CC SSS- Color, cuts, swelling, splits, sores PLUS extreme heat and cold

200

Bedpan

Lateral position

200

Side of bed

Shoulder blade and thigh
200

Gastro

Stomach

300

Respiration

12-20

300

Urinary drainage bag

COACH- Color, Odor, Amount, Character

300

Cane

Cane 4-6 inches ahead, weak leg even with cane, strong leg ahead

300

Walker

Center of walker

300

Itis

Inflammation

400

Diastolic blood pressure

60-89

400

Abdominal binder

ARROWS- Pain, irritation, redness, open areas, warmth, swelling PLUS incontinence

400

Moving resident through closed door

Check for traffic and transfer resident backwards through door

400

Transfer to Wheelchair

Both sides of resident

400

Ectomy

Removal

500

Oxygen Saturation COPD patient

88%-92%

500

Oral care for the unconscious

COLTS BD LT- Color, odor, lips, tongue, sores, bleeding, discoloration, loose teeth

500

Stretcher transfer

Min of 2 staff, wheels locked with stretcher same height as bed

500

Emergency 2 person transfer

Behind resident back and under residents knees

500

Megaly

Enlarged
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