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Equipment
1. Cotton
2. Bandage
3. Chart showing human body prominent areas

Procedure
1. Explain the procedure to the patient
2. Wash hands
3. Assemble the necessary equipment
4. Prepare cotton ring based on the size of body to be applied.
5. Place cotton ring under the bony prominence such as elbow and heel
6. Wash hands
7. Document procedure

9. Footrest/foot board/
A footrest is something firm (a firm pillow, a box or board) which is placed between the
mattress and foot of the bed against which the patient's feet rest
It is used to prevent foot drops and to maintain good posture for chronically ill patients
It will also prevent the patient from sliding down
Purpose
• To provide support for the client’s feet and maintain a natural foot position.
• To keep the top bed covers off the client’s felt relieving pressure.
• To make the foot comfortable/prevent foot drop.
• To prevent sagging of patient in to bed.

Indication
• Unconscious patients
• Patient with fracture
• Bedridden patients

Types of foot board
• Foot boards are often made in an L shaped – so that the base of L fits under foot of the
mattress.

• Some foot boards can moved along the mattress to adjust to the clients foot drop from
their normal right angle to the legs and assume plantar flections position.
Foot drop: is a condition of plantar flexions or a muscular which occurs from poor foot or
leg alignment.
Cause: when patient in bed for long time when the top sheet and blanket are tightly tucked.

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