Title: Describe preparation of a client room before admission and after transfer or discharge.
Course: Nurse Aide II Condensed (14051-II-A) > Section: Describing Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

Description should include

- admission procedures
  - assemble admission pack
    - wash basin
    - bedpan/urinal
    - toiletry items
    - water pitcher/cup
  - assemble vital sign equipment
    - stethoscope
    - blood pressure cuff
    - thermometer
  - open curtains/blinds
  - adjust room temperature
  - put bed in low position with wheels locked
- care of room after transfer, in accordance with facility policy
  - strip bed
  - place all linen, used and unused, in laundry hamper
  - inform housekeeping service that the room is empty and ready for terminal cleaning.

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

Process/Skill Questions

- What equipment needs to be gathered prior to admission?
- What procedures should be followed related to a client room after transfer or discharge?