[Woman] The purpose of this video is to demonstrate the use of
the scale for scale number 14. - [Man] The first thing
that we're gonna do is we're going to zero out the scale. In order to do that we need to make sure that both of the
weights are over on the zero. The bottom bar here is in
increments of 50 pounds. The top bar is in increments of one. So we're going to put
both of these on zero. And what we're looking for
is for this to even out, and to be in the center and floating between
the square on the side. So our scale is even. And then whenever the weight of a patient is placed on the scale, what's going to happen
is the bar is going to go to the top portion of that square. In order to get accurate
weight of a patient, start at the bottom and
you're going to work over by increments of 50 pounds. Nope. We're going to go to the next one and it's dropped. So now we know that we
have too much weight. We'll go back to 50 pounds and we're going to take
the one pound increment and slowly start working it over until we get back
whenever the scale is even and leveled. Like it was whenever we zeroed the scale. (scale clinking) At that time you can have the
patient step off of the scale, and then what you're going to do is you're going to add
the bottom and the top. So the bottom is increments of 50 pounds, and the top is 15. So that would be 65 pounds total. - [Woman] The purpose of this video is to demonstrate scale number 14 measures and records the
weight of an ambulatory client. Step one explains the procedures speaking clearly, slowly, and directly maintaining face to face
contact whenever possible. - Knock, knock, knock. Hi Mrs. Jones. My name is Mark. Ima gonna be your student nurse aide today and today we're going to
grab your weight okay? Alright. Make sure the bed is knee
low in lock position, your caller is within reach, privacy curtain is pulled, and wash my hands. - [Woman] Step number two The client has non-skid shoes or footwear on before
walking to the scale. - Mrs. Jones, I'll be right back. I'm gonna grab your shoes. Alright, Mrs. Jones,
I've got your shoes here. We're going to go ahead and step on the side of the bed, okay? - Okay. - Pull down the sheet. Make sure I don't expose my patient. Alright, can I have your hand? We're gonna sit up on the count of three. One, two, three Good, swing your legs
off to the side for me. Great. Here's your non-skid shoes. Can you put those on for me? - [Woman] It's totally acceptable to hand the shoes to the client and
ask them to put them on. - Alright, can you make
sure that your feet are flat on the floor? Perfect, and we're
gonna stand up on three. One, two, three Great. - [Woman] Number three Before the client steps on the scale, the student needs to
set the scale to zero. - Alright, Mrs. Jones, we're gonna walk over here to the scale. Please do not step on. Making sure that the scale's
on zero on the bottom, as well as the top. - [Woman] Step number four Ask the client to step on
the center of the scale and obtain the client's weight. - Okay, let me have your hands here. We're gonna step on three. One, two, three Perfect. Alright, I'm just gonna grab your weight. Starting with the bottom row, which is in the 50 pound increments, working all the way over until it drops, coming back 50 pounds, and then working in
the one pound increment until it goes to zero. (scale clinking) Alright, Mrs. Jones, you
can step off of the scale. - [Woman] Step number five is asking the client to
step off of the scale. Step number six Before recording washes hands - I'm gonna wash my hands. - [Woman] Step number seven Records the weight based on
the indicator on the scale The weight must be within plus or minus one pound of
the instructors reading. - I'm gonna add the
bottom part of the scale as well as the top. I'm going to record, making sure that I put LBS
which stands for pounds, which is our unit of measure. End of scale