Assisting with Dressing

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

A. About This Course

B. Learning Objectives

Section 2: Undressing and Dressing

A. Activities of Daily Living

B. Assisting those with Dementia

C. Assumptions

D. Set-Up

E. Promoting Independence

F. Choice

G. Affected and Unaffected Side

H. Undressing Steps

I. Undressing Upper Body Garments

J. Undressing Lower Body Garments

K. Dressing Upper Body Garments

L. Shoes

M. Urinary Catheters

N. Individuals Receiving IV Therapy

O. Important Reminders

P. Summary

Q. Review

Section 3: Conclusion

A. Summary

B. Course Contributors

C. Resources

D. References

E. Congratulations!

Cheryl Dillon is currently the Regional Manager/Director of Quality Assurance at ABS Management. In the past, she has assisted in the operations of multiple nursing facilities, including staffing, payroll, public health concerns, family member issues, management of consultant relationships (e.g. pharmacy, dietary, etc.), and service as intermediary between long term facilities and doctors. Her expertise also includes staff training and development, policy and procedure review and implementation, Quality Assurance initiatives, chart audits, and mock surveys. Disclosure: Cheryl Dillon, RN-C, WCC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN worked as a critical care nurse in an Intensive Care Unit of a community hospital and that experience provided significant training in caring for older adults. Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education where she taught at a community college as she received her Master's in Nurse Education at Western Carolina University. As a nursing instructor, she spent time in many types of care settings including medical-surgical inpatient and community living centers. Her passion for education and training has most recently led her to a position as Subject Matter Expert and Curriculum Designer for Relias. Disclosure: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.