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 XI in Nurse Aide Curriculum (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/media/dhpweb/docs/nursing/forms/education/NurseAide_Ed_Program_Curriculum.doc), Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.
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?