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Critical Thinking Exercises: Questions, Answers, and Sources \/ References<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nCritical thinking questions are in bold type, and the answers are italicized. Additional resources or references are provided below.\r\n
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  1. A patient requires no assistance from the healthcare provider except for the occasional reminder to lift their feet while walking. Is the patient's level of assistance considered independent or a minimal assist?<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nStand by supervision \/ One person assist (requires no physical assistance but may require verbal reminder.; may also be learning to transfer independently using a wheelchair, walker or cane)<\/em>\r\n\r\nSources:\r\n\r\nSouth Island Alliance Health. (n.d.). Level of assistance definitions<\/em>. https:\/\/www.sialliance.health.nz\/UserFiles\/SouthIslandAlliance\/File\/LEVEL%20OF%20ASSISTANCE%20DEFINITIONS%202016.pdf<\/a>\r\n\r\nWinnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA). (2008). Patient assessment procedures and screening tool<\/em>. http:\/\/www.wrha.mb.ca\/professionals\/safety\/files\/SafePatientHandling\/PatientAssessmentProcedure.pdf<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n2. A patient is assessed as needing\u00a0 a one-person pivot transfer. As the healthcare provider begins the transfer, the patient suddenly becomes uncooperative. What should the healthcare provider do next?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nRemain calm. Lower the patient back to the surface they have come from. Assess the situation. Ensure patient safety. Consider interdisciplinary reassessment. Document on the care plan<\/em>.\r\n

    Sample Quiz Questions<\/h2>\r\n
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    1. Match the descriptions of a patient\u2019s mobility with an appropriate level of assistance.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      stand by supervision \/ one person assist<\/em><\/td>\r\nRequires direction to go for walks.<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      stand by supervision \/ one person assist<\/em><\/td>\r\nSlight weakness of legs. Normally uses a cane.<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      2 assist<\/em><\/td>\r\nPost op hip replacement. Some pain. Ambulating for the first time post operatively.<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Full assist<\/em><\/td>\r\nPatient is not mobile and is at times unpredictable.<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nSources:\r\n\r\nSouth Island Alliance Health. (n.d.). Level of assistance definitions<\/em>. https:\/\/www.sialliance.health.nz\/UserFiles\/SouthIslandAlliance\/File\/LEVEL%20OF%20ASSISTANCE%20DEFINITIONS%202016.pdf<\/a>\r\n\r\nWinnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA). (2008). Patient assessment procedures and screening tool<\/em>. http:\/\/www.wrha.mb.ca\/professionals\/safety\/files\/SafePatientHandling\/PatientAssessmentProcedure.pdf<\/a>\r\n\r\nWorkSafeBC. (2006). Handle with care: Patient handling and the application of ergonomics (MSI) requirements<\/em>.\u00a0https:\/\/www.worksafebc.com\/en\/resources\/health-safety\/books-guides\/handle-with-care-patient-handling-application-ergonomics-musculoskeletal-msi-requirements\u00a0<\/a>","rendered":"

      Critical Thinking Exercises: Questions, Answers, and Sources \/ References<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Critical thinking questions are in bold type, and the answers are italicized. Additional resources or references are provided below.<\/p>\n

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      1. A patient requires no assistance from the healthcare provider except for the occasional reminder to lift their feet while walking. Is the patient’s level of assistance considered independent or a minimal assist?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Stand by supervision \/ One person assist (requires no physical assistance but may require verbal reminder.; may also be learning to transfer independently using a wheelchair, walker or cane)<\/em><\/p>\n

        Sources:<\/p>\n

        South Island Alliance Health. (n.d.). Level of assistance definitions<\/em>. https:\/\/www.sialliance.health.nz\/UserFiles\/SouthIslandAlliance\/File\/LEVEL%20OF%20ASSISTANCE%20DEFINITIONS%202016.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

        Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA). (2008). Patient assessment procedures and screening tool<\/em>. http:\/\/www.wrha.mb.ca\/professionals\/safety\/files\/SafePatientHandling\/PatientAssessmentProcedure.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

        2. A patient is assessed as needing\u00a0 a one-person pivot transfer. As the healthcare provider begins the transfer, the patient suddenly becomes uncooperative. What should the healthcare provider do next?<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Remain calm. Lower the patient back to the surface they have come from. Assess the situation. Ensure patient safety. Consider interdisciplinary reassessment. Document on the care plan<\/em>.<\/p>\n

        Sample Quiz Questions<\/h2>\n
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        1. Match the descriptions of a patient\u2019s mobility with an appropriate level of assistance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          stand by supervision \/ one person assist<\/em><\/td>\nRequires direction to go for walks.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          stand by supervision \/ one person assist<\/em><\/td>\nSlight weakness of legs. Normally uses a cane.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          2 assist<\/em><\/td>\nPost op hip replacement. Some pain. Ambulating for the first time post operatively.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Full assist<\/em><\/td>\nPatient is not mobile and is at times unpredictable.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

          Sources:<\/p>\n

          South Island Alliance Health. (n.d.). Level of assistance definitions<\/em>. https:\/\/www.sialliance.health.nz\/UserFiles\/SouthIslandAlliance\/File\/LEVEL%20OF%20ASSISTANCE%20DEFINITIONS%202016.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

          Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA). (2008). Patient assessment procedures and screening tool<\/em>. http:\/\/www.wrha.mb.ca\/professionals\/safety\/files\/SafePatientHandling\/PatientAssessmentProcedure.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

          WorkSafeBC. (2006). Handle with care: Patient handling and the application of ergonomics (MSI) requirements<\/em>.\u00a0https:\/\/www.worksafebc.com\/en\/resources\/health-safety\/books-guides\/handle-with-care-patient-handling-application-ergonomics-musculoskeletal-msi-requirements\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":397,"menu_order":3,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-96","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":87,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/96","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/397"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/96\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":702,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/96\/revisions\/702"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/87"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/96\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=96"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=96"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=96"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}