Name five conditions that would contraindicate using a gait belt for transferring a resident.
What will be an ideal response?
The five conditions that contraindicate using a gait belt include a colostomy, a pacemaker located in the abdomen, a recent back or rib fracture, an abdominal aneurysm, advanced heart and lung disease, and recent abdominal surgery.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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CPR will NOT be effective if the patient is:
A. prone. B. supine. C. horizontal. D. on a firm surface.
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