Assists To Ambulate Using Transfer Belt

Front 1

Step 1

Back 1

Explains procedure

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Step 2

Back 2

Privacy is provided

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Step 3

Back 3

Client is wearing non-skid shoes/footwear before assisting to stand

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Step 4

Back 4

Bed is at safe level

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Step 5

Back 5

Checks and/or locks bed wheels

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Step 6

Back 6

Client is assisted to sitting position with feet flat on the floor

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Step 7

Back 7

Applies transfer belt securely at the waist over clothing/gown

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Step 8

Back 8

Provides instructions to enable client to assist in standing including prearranged signal to alert client to begin standing

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Step 9

Back 9

Stands facing client positioning self to ensure safety of candidate and client during transfer. Counts to three to alert client to begin standing

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Step 9

Back 10

Stands facing client positioning self to ensure safety of candidate and client during transfer. Counts to three to alert client to begin standing

Front 11

Step 10

Back 11

On signal, assists client to stand by grasping transfer belt on both sides with upward grasp, maintaining stability of client’s legs by standing knee to knee or toe to toe

Front 12

Step 9

Back 12

Stands facing client positioning self to ensure safety of candidate and client during transfer. Counts to three to alert client to begin standing

Front 13

Step 10

Back 13

On signal, assists client to stand by grasping transfer belt on both sides with upward grasp, maintaining stability of client’s legs by standing knee to knee or toe to toe

Front 14

Step 11

Back 14

Walks slightly behind and to one side of client for a distance of 10 feet, while holding on to belt

Front 15

Step 9

Back 15

Stands facing client positioning self to ensure safety of candidate and client during transfer. Counts to three to alert client to begin standing

Front 16

Step 10

Back 16

On signal, assists client to stand by grasping transfer belt on both sides with upward grasp, maintaining stability of client’s legs by standing knee to knee or toe to toe

Front 17

Step 11

Back 17

Walks slightly behind and to one side of client for a distance of 10 feet, while holding on to belt

Front 18

Step 12

Back 18

Assists client to bed and removes transfer belt

Front 19

Step 9

Back 19

Stands facing client positioning self to ensure safety of candidate and client during transfer. Counts to three to alert client to begin standing

Front 20

Step 10

Back 20

On signal, assists client to stand by grasping transfer belt on both sides with upward grasp, maintaining stability of client’s legs by standing knee to knee or toe to toe

Front 21

Step 11

Back 21

Walks slightly behind and to one side of client for a distance of 10 feet, while holding on to belt

Front 22

Step 12

Back 22

Assists client to bed and removes transfer belt

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Step 13

Back 23

Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position

Front 24

Step 9

Back 24

Stands facing client positioning self to ensure safety of candidate and client during transfer. Counts to three to alert client to begin standing

Front 25

Step 10

Back 25

On signal, assists client to stand by grasping transfer belt on both sides with upward grasp, maintaining stability of client’s legs by standing knee to knee or toe to toe

Front 26

Step 11

Back 26

Walks slightly behind and to one side of client for a distance of 10 feet, while holding on to belt

Front 27

Step 12

Back 27

Assists client to bed and removes transfer belt

Front 28

Step 13

Back 28

Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position

Front 29

Step 14

Back 29

Washes hands