CNA Skills # 5 : Prepare to Stand the Resident Using a Gait (Safety) Belt (COVID Version)

1. Perform “opening procedure” (includes hand hygiene).
2. Gather belt and place chair close enough to side of bed before resident sits up/dangles.
3. Apply belt and make all belt adjustments while resident seated on bed or lying in bed.
4. Raise HOB fully to assist resident to a sitting position.
5. Lower side rail nearest to chair.
6. To Dangle : place one arm behind resident’s back and the other arm under the thighs.
7. Enourage resident to assist in turning to a dangling position, verifying feet flat on the floor.
8. Assist resident with robe and non-skid shoes (never leave bedside while resident dangling).
9. Securely fasten belt snugly around resident’s waist. Ask resident if dizzy prior to transfer.
10. Place your knee, (furthest from chair), between resident’s knees.
11. Maintain a secure, underhand (palms-up) grasp to hold belt, using 2 hands at all times.
12.May instruct resident to assist (to stand) by having resident press hands on mattress.
13. On the count of “three”, assist resident to stand up, maintaining palms up grasp on belt.
14. If belt loosens upon standing, assist resident to sit on the bed for all belt adjustments.
15. Assist resident to turn/pivot while moving feet along with resident, until right in front of chair.
16. Lower resident into chair, then release your 2-handed grasp. Leave gait belt on.
17. Provide a lap blanket.
18. Perform “closing procedure” (includes hand hygiene).

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Thank you so much T^T I"ve been looking everywhere for the COVID-19 version of this skill. This puts me at so much more ease. Greatly appreciated!