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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Dressing a Resident with an Affected (Weak) Right Arm for ARC Testing

Equipment: Clean clothes of residents choice, non-skid footwear

Procedure:

1.) Knock on door and listen for residents response.

2.) Wash hands before contact with resident.

3.) Identify self to resident and address resident by name.

4.) Explain procedure to resident, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face to face contact whenever possible.

5.) Provide for the residents privacy with curtain, screen, or door.

6.) Ask resident which outfit they would like to wear and dress resident in their outfit of choice.

7.) Remove residents gown without completely exposing resident.

8.) Assist resident to put the affected arm through the correct sleeve of the shirt,sweater, or slip before placing garment on unaffected arm.

9.) Assist resident to put on skirt, pants, or dress.

10.) Apply non-skid footwear.

11.) Put on all items,moving residents body gently and naturally, avoiding force and over-extension of limbs and joints.

12.) Finish with resident dressed appropriately.  (e.g., clothing right side out, zippers/buttons fastened, etc)

13.) Place gown in soiled linen container.

14.) Before leaving resident, place signaling device within residents reach.

15.) Remove privacy measures.

16.) Wash hands.

17.) Report any changes in resident to  nurse.  Document procedure according to facility guidelines.

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