NUR 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Towel
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Transferring a resident to bed from wheelchair: (cid:327). (cid:327). Identify the resident by name(cid:345)resident has right to know identity of his or her caregiver. Addressing resident by name shows respect and establishes correct identification(cid:346). (cid:327). (cid:328). Wash your hands(cid:345)provides for infection prevention(cid:346). (cid:327). (cid:329). Maintain face to face contact whenever possible(cid:345)promotes understanding and independence(cid:346). Provide for resident"s privacy with curtain, screen, or door(cid:345)maintains resident"s right to privacy and dignity(cid:346). Check the area to be certain it is uncluttered and safe(cid:345)keeping area free from clutter promotes safety(cid:346). (cid:327). (cid:330). (cid:327). (cid:331). Remove both wheelchair footrests close to the bed. (cid:327). (cid:332). Place wheelchair at the head of the bed, facing foot of the bed, or at the foot of bed, facing head of the bed. The arm of the wheelchair should be almost touching the bed. It should be placed on resident"s stronger, or unaffected side(cid:345)unaffected side supports weight(cid:346). Lock the wheelchair wheels(cid:345)prevents chair from moving(cid:346). (cid:327). (cid:334). (cid:327). (cid:335).
