Patient Safety and Mobility Procedures

The video tutorial covers the process of ambulating with crutches, emphasizing the importance of clear communication with the supervising physical therapist. It details the steps for assembling equipment, ensuring safety, interacting with the patient, obtaining consent, and fitting the gait belt. The tutorial demonstrates the two-point gait pattern, provides guidance on monitoring patient progress, and concludes with reporting observations to the therapist.

Why is it important to communicate clearly with your supervising physical therapist?

• To avoid doing any work

• To make friends with them

• To understand their expectations and plan

• To ensure you get a promotion

What should you check for on the crutches before use?

• The brand of the crutches

• The condition of the rubber suction tips and padding

• The weight of the crutches

• The color of the crutches

Why is it important to knock or announce yourself before entering a patient's space?

• To wake the patient up

• To respect the patient's privacy

• To make the patient laugh

• To check if the patient is asleep

What are the two modes of patient identifiers used in this procedure?

• Patient's name and room number

• Patient's name and date of birth

• Patient's name and address

• Patient's name and favorite color

Why is proper hand hygiene essential?

• To impress the patient

• To follow hospital rules

• To prevent the spread of germs and infection

• To make your hands smell nice

What is the purpose of the gait belt?

• To measure the patient's waist size

• To keep the patient's clothes in place

• To help stabilize patients while they are walking

• To make the patient look stylish

What type of footwear should the patient wear during ambulation?

• Barefoot

• Flip-flops

• Non-skid socks or slippers

• High heels

What should you remind the patient to do when using crutches?

• Move the crutches too far forward

• Rest their weight on the auxiliary rest

• Bear their weight on the unaffected leg

• Lean backward

Where should you position yourself while the patient is ambulating?

• Directly in front of the patient

• To the side and slightly behind the patient on their weaker side

• To the side and slightly in front of the patient

• Directly behind the patient

What should you do if the patient shows signs of falling or losing balance?

• Call for help

• Run away

• Be ready to catch or steady them

• Ignore it