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8. With the right arm under the patient's head and shoulders and with a left arm under
thighs, lift the patient up and at the same time swing him around into a sitting position
with feet hanging over the edge of the bed.
9. Slip-on robe
10. Steady him for a few seconds
11. Put on slippers or shoes
12. Standing directly in front of him with one hand in each axilla slip the patient to his feet
and at the same time turn him gently and place him in the chair.
13. Make bed
14. Watch patent constantly and note the patent's plus after he has been in the chair for a
few minutes.
15. Never leave the patent in a chair without someone to call for help if he needs it.

5.8 Assisting a patient to walk (ambulation)
Procedure
1. The patient's arm is drowned across the helper's shoulder and the body is partly
supported by grasping the wrist and the arm.
2. The helper puts his/ her arm around the patient’s upper arm nearest him.
3. Two helpers are necessary if the patient is quite helpless and big
4. Allow only a few steps the first time the patient walks.
5. Do not allow him to become too tired.

5.9 Assisting the new surgical patient out of bed

Procedure
1. Check the pulse.
2. Turn the patient on the side; so that his knees extend slightly over the edge of the bed.
3. Have the patient place hand or upper arm on the bed near the waist. Instruct him to
push with his hand and rise to sitting position when instructed to do so.
4. Extend feet over the edge of the bed
5. The nurse places one hand under the lower shoulder and the other hand in the upper
axilla and gently lifts the patient to a sitting position as he lightly pushes with his hand
on the bed.
6. Steady him in the sitting position. Check his pulse
7. If the pulse is not for greatly increased after a movement place one of your feet between
the patients' feet and your other foot back well for balance. Place your hands under the
axillae
8. Lift the patient to a standing position and turn him with his back towards the chair
9. Sit him down gently
10. Check pulse again after a few moments

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