CNA Skill: Change Position to Supported Side Lying

Question 1

What is the care plan for changing position to supported side lying?

Answer 1

Position the resident on their left side while patient requires support to remain on his side

Question 2

What are the supplies needed?

Answer 2

I. Barrier
II. 3 additional pillows
III. Bath blanket

Question 3

What should you place on the patient before performing the skill?

Answer 3

Place a privacy blanket over the patient and pull their sheets down

Question 4

How should you position the patient before moving them?

Answer 4

Have the patient scoot towards you, place the further arm of patient over patient’s head and closer arm crossing over patient’s chest, bend the closest knee with foot flat, angle furthest knee out a little bit and roll patient on their side

Question 5

What do you do with the first pillow?

Answer 5

Take first pillow and angle it against the back and tuck the top edge under patient’s back, take the other edge roll it up and tuck it under the back

Question 6

What do you do with the second pillow?

Answer 6

Take second pillow to position between the 2 legs by lifting the top leg and laying the pillow lengthwise between the 2 legs

Question 7

What do you do with the third pillow?

Answer 7

Take third pillow to place underneath the upper arm

Question 8

What do you do with the pillow under the patient’s head?

Answer 8

Adjust pillow under head to make sure it is not also under the shoulder but only under the head

Question 9

T/F Place the call light in the patient’s hand

Answer 9

True