Patient Action
Tool available for all staff to assess patient mobility
What quick mobility screen?
Question you ask patient to assess patient bed mobility
Can you move yourself up, scoot sideways, or roll over?
Location the resource quick mobility screen can be found
What is in EPIC under the bed mobility section on the right hand column as a hyperlink PDF (Also, should be posted on each unit)
Recommended number of caregivers to utilize lift equipment
What is at least two caregivers?
Who you rely on for safe patient handling when you need assistance?
What is your care team?
Percentage of the level of effort required from patient to be considered minimum assistance
What is 75%
Question you ask patient to assess seated balance
Can you sit on the edge of the bed by yourself with your hands in your lap for 10 seconds?
Patient is able to sit at the edge but unable to hold for 10 seconds with hands in lap
What is max assistance?
Equipment recommended for all minimum assistance or independent patients?
What is gait belt?
The time allotted between repositions for max assist or dependent patients
What is two hours?
Departments that specialize in patient movement and function (2 options)
What is physical therapy and occupational therapy
Question you ask patient to assess if they are able to stand, including the most common follow up question
(2 questions)
Can you stand up? (Ensure gait belt is on)
Are you feeling dizzy or lightheaded?
Patient is able to use at least 50% of their own effort in activities of daily living
What is moderate assistance?
Difference between the sara steady and sara steady plus? (Comparison)
What is the sara steady requires more patient strength, while the sara plus is electronic?
Maximum amount of force that should be used by caregiver in any situation
What is less than 35 lbs?
The terminology used when patient is able to balance while standing with gait belt in place
What is standing balance?
Action to take when walking a patient with a gait belt who is becoming weak and appears to be falling (3 options)
What is lower gently to the ground to ensure safety, call the nurse, & get vital signs
Patient is able to stand with gait belt and balance for 10 seconds without help of caregiver, but may need assistive devices
What is minimum assistance?
Equipment patient needs when they need more than 25% assistance in order to stand
What is a sit to stand aid (sara steady)?
Time allotted between required safe patient handling classes
What is every year?
Actions to take if the patient becomes dizzy while standing (3 options)
What is ensure safety, notify nurse, & check vital signs?
Question to ask the patient to assess ability to walk
Can you march in place 10 steps?
Morse fall risk score required for patients to walk independently
What is low? (If you are unsure, always feel free to ask your nurse, they should know this score)
Equipment patient needs when they are max assistance and dependent (Three options)
What is a electronic lift, hover mat, or slide sheet?
Where to report a patient safety concern?
What is your team, your charge nurse, your director, or datix? (Always follow chain of command, and document)