Skills Inspection Checklist Template (Page 8 of 12) in pdf

HAIR CARE – page 208

___ 1 Knock, Greet the Client by Name, Gather Supplies, Ensure Privacy, Explain Procedure, Wash your Hands

___ 2 Place a towel on the over-bed table and arrange your supplies.

___ 3 Position client in Fowler’s position (75-90 degrees)

___ 4 Place a towel over the clients shoulders and remove eye glasses if they are wearing them.

___ 5 Ask client how they would like their hair combed.

___ 6 Comb or brush hair gently and to the client’s liking. Give client a mirror so they can see.

___ 7 Leave hair neatly brushed, combed, or styled.

___ 8 Discard linen in appropriate container.

___ 9 Clean up the work area and wash your hands

___ 10 Ensure signaling device is within client’s reach, the client is in a comfortable position

SHAMPOOING A PERSON’S HAIR IN BED – page 209

___ 1 Knock, Greet the Client by Name, Gather Supplies, Ensure Privacy, Explain Procedure, Wash your Hands

ASSISTING WITH SHAVING – page 211

___ 1 Knock, Greet the Client by Name, Gather Supplies, Ensure Privacy, Explain Procedure, Wash your Hands

COMPLETE CLOTHING CHANGE – page 213

___ 1 Knock, Greet the Client by Name, Gather Supplies, Ensure Privacy, Explain Procedure, Wash your Hands

DRESSES CLIENT WITH AFFECTED (WEAK) RIGHT ARM – page 213

___ 1 Knock, Greet the Client by Name, Gather Supplies, Ensure Privacy, Explain Procedure, Wash your Hands

___ 2 Ask the client what they would like to wear. Show them a couple options and dress client in the shirt of their choice

___ 3 While avoiding overexposure of client, remove gown from the unaffected side first, then remove gown from the affected side and

dispose of gown into soiled linen container

___ 4 Inserts your hand through the sleeve of the shirt grasping the client’s hand. Assist to put the right

(affected/weak) arm through the right sleeve of the shirt before placing garment on left (unaffected) arm

___ 5 While putting on client’s shirt, move client’s body gently and naturally, avoiding force and over-extension of limbs and joints

___ 6 Finish with clothing in place, ensure signaling device is within client’s reach and their bed is in low position. Wash your hands

APPLIES ONE KNEE-HIGH ELASTIC STOCKING – page 216

___ 1 Knock, Greet the Client by Name, Gather Supplies, Ensure Privacy, Explain Procedure, Wash your Hands, Adjust Equipment

___ 2 Place client in supine position (lying flat in bed) and expose ONLY one leg while stocking is applied.

___ 3 Turn stocking inside-out to the heel. Hold the stocking so when you place it on the foot, the toe and heel will be in the correct position

___ 4 Move the foot and leg gently and naturally, avoiding force and over-extension of limb and joints during the entire procedure

___ 5 Slide the foot of the stocking over toes, foot, and heel. Ensure proper positioning.

___ 6 Slide the rest of the stocking up the person’s leg

___ 7 Smooth out the stocking to be sure there are NO twists or wrinkles and heel of stocking (if present) is over heel

___ 8 Move to the other side of the bed and repeat for the opposite leg when providing client care. (Not done during testing)

___ 9 Check the client’s toes for proper circulation (cold or bluish color) and ask if any numbness or tingling in feet

___ 10 Clean up your work area. Ensure signaling device is within client’s reach, the client is in a comfortable position and wash your hands

INSERTING AND REMOVING A HEARING AID – page 217

___ 1 Knock, Greet the Client by Name, Gather Supplies, Ensure Privacy, Explain Procedure, Wash your Hands , Adjust Equipment

___ 2 Help the client into a comfortable position that allows you to easily access their ear

___ 3 TO INSERT HEARING AID: Ensure the hearing aid is turned off and the volume is turned down.

___ 4 Inspect the clients ear canal for excessive wax or fluid. If necessary, gently wipe the ear canal with a warm, wet washcloth and dry

___ 5 Gently place the narrow end of the hearing aid in the clients ear canal and rotate the hearing aid so that I follow the curve of the ear.

Use one hand to gently pull down on the client’s earlobe, use the other hand to gently push up and in to seat the hearing aid properly

___ 6 TO REMOVE HEARING AID: Turn the hearing aid off

___ 7 Use one hand to gently pull the top of the client’s ear up, us the other hand to gently lift the hearing aid up and out of the ear canal

___ 8 Place the hearing aid in its case.

___ 9 Clean up your work area. Ensure signaling device is within client’s reach, the client is in a comfortable position and wash your hands

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