Table of Contents

Infection Control and Safety Measures Performing Hand Hygiene Using Personal Protective Equipment Using Restraint Alternatives Applying Restraints Safely Body Mechanics and Exercise Moving the Person Up in Bed Positioning the Person in Bed Transferring the Person to a Chair or Wheelchair Moving the Person to a Stretcher Transferring the Person Using a Mechanical Lift Assisting with Range-of-Motion Exercises Helping the Person Walk Bathing and Bedmaking Giving a Complete or Partial Bed Bath Assisting with a Tub Bath or Shower Giving Female Perineal Care Giving Male Perineal Care Making a Closed Bed Making an Occupied Bed Making a Surgical Bed Personal Hygiene and Grooming Performing Oral Hygiene Providing Denture Care Brushing and Combing the Person's Hair Shampooing the Person's Hair Shaving the Person's Face Giving Nail and Foot Care Assisting with Undressing and Dressing Changing the Gown of the Person with an IV Elimination Assistance Helping the Person to the Commode Applying Incontinence Products Giving the Urinal Giving the Bedpan Applying a Condom Catheter Giving Catheter Care Emptying a Urinary Drainage Bag Changing a Leg Bag to a Drainage Bag Giving an Enema Changing an Ostomy Bag Nutrition and Fluids Serving Meal Trays Feeding the Person Measuring Intake and Output Measurements and Vital Signs Measuring Weight and Height Taking a Radial Pulse Taking an Apical Pulse Counting Respirations Taking a Temperature with an Electronic Thermometer Measuring Blood Pressure Using a Pulse Oximeter Specimen Collection and Surgical Care Collecting a Midstream Specimen Collecting a 24-Hour Urine Specimen Collecting and Testing a Stool Specimen Collecting a Sputum Specimen Measuring Blood Glucose The Surgical Skin Prep-Shaving the Skin Assisting with Deep Breathing and Coughing Exercises Skin and Wound Care Applying Elastic Stockings Giving a Back Massage Assisting with Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Care Applying a Dry, Non-sterile Dressing Heat and Cold Applications Performing a Hot or Cold Soak Performing a Sitz Bath Applying a Hot or Cold Compress Applying a Hot or Cold Pack or an Ice Bag, Collar, or Glove Using an Aquamatic or Aquathermia Pad Confusion and Dementia Caring for the Person with Confusion and Dementia Caring for the Person with AD and Other Dementias