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Patient Dressing Assistance Procedure

Hello Mrs. Jones my name is Patti I'm your CNA today how are you good I'm here to help you get dressed is that okay, okay I'm going to close your curtains let me go wash my hands get my supplies and I'll be right back the first thing that I'll get as a barrier to put on my table to make sure that my supplies remain clean Mrs. Jones what would you like to wear today your light pink pants and dark pink shirt okay is this the outfit that you described wonderful I'll get a privacy blanket as well. Okay Mrs. Jones I'm going to spread this privacy blanket out over you this will keep you warm and help protect your privacy as we do this skill I'm going to carefully unfold the blanket being careful not to snap or shake it as I lay it out over you Once the blanket's in place I'll pull your sheet down to the end of the bed okay Mrs. Jones I'm going to place your socks on now we'll take one of the socks scrunch it all the way up to the toe seam put it over the foot making sure the toe seam is lined up lift from below and support at the ankle and smooth the sock over the heel now we'll go to the other side we'll scrunch this sock up put it over the foot making sure the toe seam is lined up lift from below and support at the ankle and smooth the sock over the heel minimizing wrinkles Now we'll help you put your pants on we're going to make sure the tag is in the back I'm going to insert one of my arms into the legs of the pants and scrunch it up so I have control over all the material well then place it over your foot lift from below and smooth it over your heel. We're going to repeat on this side I'm going to put my hand inside to scrunch up the leg of the pants and then place it over your foot, lifting from below and supporting at the heel while we finish putting on your pants. Okay Mrs. Jones now I'm going to lift your pants up over your hips so if I can have you raise up your hips as high as you can on the count of three one two three. I'll make sure that your pants are over your hips and then cover you back up. Okay Mrs. Jones I'm going to elevate the head of the bed now please tell me when you're comfortable and if I can assist you to lean forward I'll untie your gown, thank you. I'm going to tuck a corner of the blanket behind your back as you sit back and now we'll remove the gown from this side we're going to undress the strong arm first since our care plan indicated your right arm is weak we'll undress your left arm first. I'm going to the other side of the bed now okay Mrs. Jones I'm going to undress this arm being careful to minimize the movement and support the arm at the elbow as I lift it off the bed we'll remove the soiled gown we'll go ahead and rest your arm back on the bed okay now I'm going to assist you with your shirt. I'm going to scrunch up the arm of the sleeve and put my hand through backwards keeping your arms supported on the bed I'm going to lift your hand and hold it as if we're shaking hands this will keep all your fingers together as we place the sleeve over my hand and then over yours once we have the sleeve in place on your arm we'll extend your arm out I'll support at the elbow as I bring the sleeve the rest of the way along your arm if I can have you sit forward Mrs. Jones let me assist you thank you make sure that you remain covered and smooth the shirt along your back come on back Mrs. Jones thank you okay Mrs. Jones I'm going to assist you putting your other arm in your sleeve so I'll scrunch it up put my hand in through backwards and Mrs. Jones if I could have you reach your arm up and back for me I'll assist you to put your arm in the sleeve okay Mrs. Jones we'll rest your arm back on the bed now while I straighten your shirt and make sure that it is snapped appropriately Okay let me just adjust your clothing to make sure it's neat. Can I have you lean forward for me please? Thank you. I'll make sure that this blanket can be removed. Okay Mrs. Jones I'm just going to gather up your privacy blanket and place it in soiled linen along with your gown I'll be right back. Okay Mrs. Jones I'm just want to adjust your clothing for neatness and appearance and make sure that it's fastened appropriately and that you look good very nice okay you have your call light here if you should need anything can I get a magazine for you okay I'm just going to throw your barrier away and open your privacy curtain now we'll go wash my hands after washing my hands I'll think about the steps of my skill make any corrections and then tell the evaluator my skill is done.