Handwashing
After washing, you should use this technique to turn off the faucet to avoid recontaminating your hands.
What is using a paper towel?
The normal adult resting heart rate typically falls within this range.
What is 60–100 beats per minute?
A patient lying on their stomach, face down, is in this position.
What is the prone position?
When a patient is assisted from supine to side lying keeping the entire spine in alignment.
What is a log roll?
The gait belt should be positioned here on the patient to maximize safety and comfort.
What is around the patient’s waist, over clothing, not too high or low?
When soap and water are not available, you may use this alternative if hands are not visibly soiled.
What is an alcohol-based hand sanitizer?
This pulse is checked inside the upper arm, just above the elbow crease, and is commonly used when taking blood pressure.
What is the brachial pulse?
In this position, the patient’s feet are higher than the head.
What is the Trendelenburg position?
Before performing a transfer, it is critical to check this about the wheelchair.
What is that the brakes are locked?
When a patient’s wheelchair has footrests, these should be checked before starting a transfer.
What is that the footrests are swung out or removed as needed?
The minimum amount of time recommended to scrub your hands with soap and water.
What is 30 seconds?
When measuring respiratory rate, you should do this to avoid the patient consciously changing their breathing.
What is observe without telling them, usually right after checking their pulse?
For patients with low back pain, this supine positioning modification can relieve lumbar strain during exercises.
What is a pillow or bolster under the knees?
When moving a patient up in bed, this type of technique reduces friction and strain.
What is using a draw sheet or friction-reducing device?
If a wheelchair is too wide for a patient, this problem can occur.
What is difficulty propelling or poor postural support?
You should wash these two often-forgotten areas thoroughly when scrubbing your hands.
What are between the fingers and under the nails?
A respiratory rate greater than 20 breaths per minute is called this.
What is tachypnea?
This position involves the patient sitting with the head of the bed elevated 45–60 degrees, often used to improve breathing.
What is Fowler’s position?
This type of transfer is used when a patient cannot fully bear weight on their legs but can partially lift themselves while pivoting.
What is a squat-pivot transfer?
The part(s) of a wheelchair that makes up the mobility portion
What are the wheels and the axle
Hands should be dried in this way to reduce the chance of spreading germs.
What is with a clean paper towel or air dryer, starting from fingertips down to wrists?
This blood pressure category is defined by a systolic of ≥180 mmHg or a diastolic of ≥120 mmHg, and requires immediate medical attention.
What is a hypertensive crisis?
When draping a patient for modalities (heat, cold, or ultrasound), this rule ensures patient safety and modesty.
What is cover areas not being treated while exposing only the treatment site?
This key principle ensures the patient’s weight stays centered over their base of support during a pivot or lift.
What is maintaining proper body mechanics?
A wheelchair that is too small or narrow across the hips may cause this over time.
What is skin breakdown, discomfort, or restricted circulation?