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Resident Positioning and Alignment - Lateral/Side
Question | Answer |
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Step 1 | Knock before entering the room. Identify and greet resident. Explain procedure. Perform hand hygiene. Provide for privacy. Ask for consent. |
Step 2 * | Raise bed rails. Raise the bed to best level for good body mechanics. |
Step 3 | Lower rail on side where you are working. |
Step 4 | . Place a pillow under the resident’s head and neck. Move the Resident towards you in segments (head 1st, then trunk, then feet) |
Step 5 | Roll resident to side away from you. Now they will be in the center of the bed. |
Step 6 | Place the upper leg in front of the lower leg. |
Step 7 | Support the upper leg and thigh with pillows. |
Step 8 | Place a pillow against the resident’s back. |
Step 9 | Place a small pillow under the upper hand and arm. Provide for comfort. |
Step 10 * | Raise side rail. Lower bed. Lower side rail. Attach signal light within resident’s reach. |
Step 11 | Perform hand hygiene and report & record observations. |