Cách thực hiện Measures & Records Weight (Ambulatory)
You weigh an ambulatory resident on an upright scale after zeroing it and putting them in non-skid shoes. The idea that makes it click: a scale that is not balanced at zero, or a resident holding on, gives a wrong number — set the baseline first, then read it clean.
Từng bước
- 1
Knock, wash your hands, introduce yourself, and identify the resident.
- 2
Explain the procedure and provide for privacy.
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Confirm the resident is wearing non-skid footwear before walking to the scale.Quan trọng
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Balance or zero the scale before the resident steps on it.Quan trọng
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Assist the resident to stand, using a gait belt if needed, and walk them to the scale.
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Help the resident step onto the center of the scale platform.
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Check that the resident is centered, arms at their sides, and not holding onto anything that would change the reading.Quan trọng
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Adjust the balance weights until the scale balances, or read the digital or analog display.
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Assist the resident to step off and return to a seated position; remove the gait belt if used.
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Make the resident comfortable and place the call signal within reach.
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Wash your hands.
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Record the weight and report abnormal findings to the nurse.Quan trọng
Bước quan trọng (đừng bỏ sót)
- Zero or balance the scale BEFORE the resident steps on — a non-zeroed scale fails the skill.
- The resident must wear non-skid footwear for a safe, fall-free walk to the scale.
- Recorded weight must be within plus or minus 2 lb (about 0.9 kg) of the evaluator's reading.
- Resident stands centered, arms at sides, holding nothing that alters the reading.
Lỗi thường gặp
- Weighing the resident before zeroing/balancing the scale.
- Skipping non-skid footwear, creating a fall risk on the way to the scale.
- Letting the resident grip the scale or a rail, which lightens the reading.
- Recording a weight outside the plus/minus 2-lb tolerance.
Vì sao quan trọng
A scale only reads true from a zeroed baseline, and anything the resident leans on or holds transfers weight off the platform and lowers the number. Non-skid shoes keep the walk to the scale safe, and the tight plus/minus 2-lb tolerance shows the setup and reading were done correctly.