5 Second basics
These staff members can perform the 5 second screening.
What is, any member of the clinical team (RNT, RT, PT, OT, Nursing and SLP)
True or False: If you have grab bars in the bathroom, there is no need to perform the 5 second mobility screening.
What is False
The 5 second screening should be performed when?
What is with every transfer.
The 5 second screening needs to performed ______ and ______ the bathroom.
What is to and from
Marching in place screens for the patients ability to _________.
What is balance
Unsupported means ___________.
What is unsupported by the caregiver.
Your patient can not follow commands. What is the safest seated surface transfer according to the 5 second mobility screen?
What is portable/mechanical lift.
Your patient has finished with elimination in the bathroom. You performed the 5 second screening and determined you patient can not stand (but can sit) unsupported. What transfer should you performed?
What is sit to sit.
The 5 second mobility screen is a ________ that is utilized by all staff to determine a patient's ability to tolerate positional changes.
What is tool.
You performed a sliding board transfer with the patient from the wheelchair to the commode. Suddenly, your patient is no longer able to sit on the commode unsupported (but remains alert and oriented). What is the safest transfer method?
What is a patient/ mechanical lift transfer.