CNA SKILL: ASSISTS TO AMBULATE USING TRANSFER BELT

West Georgia Technical College
SKILL 3 - ASSISTS TO AMBULATE
USING TRANSFER BELT
1 Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly,
and directly, maintaining face-to-face
contact whenever possible
2 Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or
door
3 Before assisting to stand, client is wearing
non-skid shoes/footwear
4 Before assisting to stand, bed is at a safe level
5 Before assisting to stand, checks and/or
locks bed wheels
6 Before assisting to stand, client is assisted
to sitting position with feet flat on the
floor
7 Before assisting to stand, applies transfer
belt securely at the waist over clothing/gown
8 Before assisting to stand, provides
instructions to enable client to assist in
standing including prearranged signal to
alert client to begin standing
9 Stands facing client positioning self to
ensure safety of candidate and client during
transfer. Counts to three (or says other
prearranged signal) to alert client to begin
standing
10 On signal, gradually assists client to stand
by grasping transfer belt on both sides with
an upward grasp (candidate’s hands are in
upward position), and maintaining stability
of client’s legs by standing knee to knee, or
toe to toe with client
11 Walks slightly behind and to one side of
client for a distance of ten (10) feet, while
holding onto the belt
12 Assists client to bed and removes transfer
belt
13 Signaling device is within reach and bed is
in low position
14 After completing skill, wash hands
Jamie Brandenburg- Narrator
Lori Morgan- CNA
Gracin Plunkett- Patient

[@Mark-ue5tt]

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[@noramei-hua9577]

I have a cousin who never studied much, we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than studies after writing the CNA test last month she passed and I failed 😣, I asked her how she did it , just found out she got her help from Mrs Brenda.

[@HerbertRSIM-he3mt]

wow so sorry you failed , I have heard so much about Brenda but I don’t actually have her info ..

[@Phillips-wc8yn]

​@Values James yes you’re correct.

[@JoelL.Otarra]

Brenda helped me and two of my friends pass the exam just last year you’re really lucky I still have her info.. ✅

[@JoelL.Otarra]

+1

[@MylesGmail]

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[@erikdavis3959]

You didn’t leave the resident in a comfortable manner