Title: Assist with applying and removing braces.
Course: Nurse Aide II (14051-II) > Section: Developing Basic Nursing Skills

Assistance should include

- releasing straps
- removing the brace
- checking pressure areas under the brace
- ensuring a client’s/resident’s/patient’s comfort
- storing the brace in a designated area
- describing the charting procedure.

Refer to Unit VIII in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Would braces be considered prosthetic or orthotic devices? Why?
- What should a CNA do upon noticing a reddened area of skin after removing a brace?
- What are some consequences of incorrect brace placement?