CNA Skill 03

SKILL 3: ASSISTS TO AMBULATE USING TRANSFER BELT

1. Introduce yourself and explain the procedure to the patient.
2. Provide privacy.
3. Perform hand hygiene.
4. Place nonskid footwear on the patient
5. Adjust the bed to a safe level.
6. Check the brakes of the bed to ensure they are locked.
7. Allow the patient to sit and dangle on the edge of the bed before standing to ambulate
8. Ask the patient if they feel dizzy or light-headed.
9. Properly place the gait belt around the patient’s waist and check the gait belt for tightness by slipping fingers between the gait belt and the patient.
10. Face the patient and place each of the feet in front of the patient’s feet to prevent them from slipping.
11. Instruct the patient to push up on the bed on the count of three to assist with standing.
12. Count to three and assist the patient to a standing position.
13. Move to the weak side of the patient, slightly behind them. Hold the gait belt with palms and fingertips pointing upwards.
14. Assist the patient in a standing position.
15. Walk slightly behind the patient for a distance of 10 feet while safely holding the transfer belt.
16. Safely assist the client back to bed and remove the transfer belt.
17. Call lights within reach and bed in low position.
18. Perform hand hygiene.