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MEDICAL CARE

C HOW TO AMBULATE A PATIENT WITH A GAIT BELT

1 Explain the procedure to the client. 5 Place a gait belt around 8 Count to three and help bring
2 Position the client’s walker at the the client. the client to a standing position.
head of the bed. 6 Tighten the gait belt. 9 Assist the client to pivot and
3 Help the client into a sitting position. 7 Grasp the belt with both hold onto the walker.
4 Put on the client’s socks and slippers. hands. 10 Take off the gait belt.

D HOW TO APPLY A CLEAN DRESSING

1 Wash hands. 6 Note the color, odor, amount of 11 Tape down the new dressing.
2 Put on disposable gloves. drainage, and condition of the 12 Remove and discard the
3 Position the client so the surrounding skin. gloves.
area with the dressing is 7 Clean the affected area. 13 Wash hands again.
accessible. 8 Apply ointment according to the 14 Record the dressing change,
4 Remove the old dressing doctor’s instructions. observations of the skin
carefully. 9 Put clean gauze over the affected area. condition, and any client
5 Discard the old dressing. 10 Cut some adhesive tape. complaints.
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