APPLY A KNEE-HIGH ANTI-EMBOLIC (Elastic) STOCKING TO ONE LEG (1)

What's the first thing you do for any skill?

Knock Knock Hi my name is ___ and I’ll be your CNA for today.

Step 1

Perform hand hygiene.

(I'm going to perform hand hygiene. Cover all surfaces of my hands with hand sanitizer and rub them together until they are completely dry.)

Step 2

Explain the procedure to the resident.

(So today I'll be applying a knee-high anti-embolic stocking to one leg.)

Step 3

Raise bed height.

(I'm now going to raise the bed height.)

Step 4

Provide for the resident's privacy.

(I'm also going to provide privacy.)

step 5

Provide for the resident's privacy by only exposing one leg.

(I'm also going to provide privacy by only exposing one leg.)

step 6

Roll, gather, or turn the stocking down inside out to at least the heel.

"I'm now going to (roll, gather, or turn) the stocking down inside out, to at least the heel."

step 7

Place the foot of the stocking over the resident's toes, foot, and heel.

(I'm now going to place the foot of the stocking over the toes, foot, and heel)

step 8

Roll -or- pull the top of the stocking over the resident's foot, heel, and up the leg.

"I'm now going to (roll or pull) the top of the stocking over the foot, the heel, and up the leg."

step 9

Check toes for possible pressure from the stocking.

(I'm going to check the toes for any pressure from the stocking.)

Step 10

Adjust stocking as needed.

(I'm going to adjust the stocking as needed.)

step 11

Leave the resident with a stocking that is smooth/wrinkle-free.

(Making sure that the stocking is smooth and wrinkle-free.)

step 12

Lower bed.

(I'm going to lower the bed.)

step 13

Place the call light or signal calling device within easy reach of the resident.

(Place the call light within easy reach of my resident.)

step 14

Maintain respectful, courteous interpersonal interactions at all times.

(Maintain respectful interactions at all times.)

step 15

Perform hand hygiene.

(And perform hand hygiene again, by covering all surfaces of my hands with hand sanitizer and rubbing them together until they are completely dry.)

Conclusion for every skill

And that is how you apply a knee-high anti-embolic stocking to one leg.