Skills Test Flashcards
WEAVERS
Wash Hands
Equipment
Announce
Verify
Explain
Respect (Privacy)
Safety
Ambulate with a Gait
1) Lower bed completely
2) Make sure wheels are locked
3) Lower side rail
4) Fanfold linens to bottom of bed
5) Apply belt- BUCKLE OFF CENTER IN THE FRONT ON EITHER SIDE
6) Knees on outside of patient’s knees
Empty Indwelling Catheter Drainage Bag- Supplies
Gloves
Paper towels
Alcohol wipes
Graduate
Empty Indwelling Catheter Drainage Bag
1) Hand Hygiene & Gloves
2) Paper towel on floor
3) Empty bag & wipe with alcohol wipe
Transfer from bed to wheelchair- Supplies
1) Wheelchair
2) Person’s robe
3) Person’s slippers or shoes
4) Transfer belt
Transfer from bed to wheelchair
1) Determine strong side
2) Position wheelchair on strong side closest to bed
3) LOCK THE WHEELS
4) Swing out or remove footrests
5) Fanfold linens to foot of bed
6) Lower bed completely
7) DANGLE
8) Shoes/Slippers, then robe, & transfer gait
9) COUNT OF 3
Lateral Position Change- Supplies
1) Lift sheet
2) 3 Pillows
Lateral Position Change
1) Bed at working height
2) Pull pillow up to headboard
3) Lower side rail on working side
4) Fanfold linens
5) Put lift sheet under shoulders & hips
6) Move patient to opposite side of bed rolling towards
7) Use lift sheet to roll person onto side
8) Apply pillow under head, legs, & upper arm
Range of Motion
1) Bed at working height
2) Supine or Fowler’s position
3) Each exercise 3-5 times
Oral Care- Supplies
1) Gloves
2) Paper towels
3) Towel & washcloth
4) Toothbrush, toothpaste, & floss
5) Emesis basin
6) Cup of cool water
7) Straw, mouthwash, & chapstick are optional
Oral Care
1) Clean surface of over the bed table
2) Raise bed to working height, raise head of bed as high as tolerated, lower working side rail
3) Hand Hygiene & gloves
4) Wet toothbrush & apply paste
5) Start outer surface top back then inner surface from top back, surface, then tongue.
6) Allow to sit water & spit in basin
7) Floss, mouthwash, chapstick
Nail Care- Supplies
1) Gloves
2) Paper towels
3) Towel
4) Wash cloth
5) Emesis basin
6) Soap
7) Nail clippers
8) Nail file
9) Orange stick
Nail Care & Foot Care
1) Bed to lowest position
2) Clean over-bed table & cover with paper towels
3) Fill Emesis basin with soap and warm water
4) Lower working side rail
5) Raise head of bed
6) Hand Hygiene & gloves
7) Soak hand 5 minutes
8) Wash with water, use Orange stick, rinse & pat dry
Foot Care- Supplies
SAME AS NAIL CARE BUT ALSO
1) Bath blanket
2) Bed protector
3) Nail brush
4) Wash basin instead of Emesis basin
Handwashing
-20 seconds
- Make sure to turn water off with clean dry papertowel
