Title: Assist a client/resident/patient in ambulation, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.
Course: Nurse Aide II Condensed (14051-II-A) > Section: Developing Basic Nursing Skills

Assistance should include following the guidelines under Skill 3 in the Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (https://home.pearsonvue.com/getattachment/50009e72-ec19-410e-9148-2e8974e3f8c8/Virginia%20Nurse%20Aide%20Candidate%20Handbook-075300.aspx).

Refer to Unit VIII 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:

- What are the steps involved in assisting a client/resident/patient with ambulation (from wheelchair or bed)?
- What are safety concerns when ambulating a client/resident/patient?
- What is the purpose of a gait belt?
- What type of shoes/slippers are necessary for a client/resident/patient when ambulating?