Title: Apply heel and elbow protectors.
Course: Nurse Aide II Condensed (14051-II-A) > Section: Developing Basic Nursing Skills

Application should be made according to instructions on the nursing care plan.

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

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the consequences if heel or elbow protectors are not used?
- When are heel and elbow protectors put on and taken off?
- What signs and symptoms of skin breakdown should be reported?