Please answer the following questions on the use of the Exersides Refraint and submit for grading. Step 1 of 16 6% Name First Last Email Starting with the Shoulder Plate at the tip of the shoulder, where does it end up?(Required) At the level of the axilla. It stays at the tip of the shoulder. At the bicep. Wherever it ends up if the hand is centered in the Hand Shield and the arm has very little bend. What is the function of the LuciLoop? When is it used?(Required) To keep the Refraint from falling off. When ambulating. To relieve the weight of gravity on the Refraint. In sitting position. To keep the patient from removing the Refraint. When lying down. To make sure the Refraints are aligned. All the time. How tight should the Wrist Strap Loop be?(Required) So it is completely closed at the smallest portion of the wrist. So you can slide two fingers into it. So the patient can reach it with their fingers. So there is slight tension at the wrist. How tight should the Axillary Strap be?(Required) As tight as possible. So you can fit two fingers through it. So you can fit your hand around to the axilla. So the Shoulder Plate rotates to the underside of the axilla. Why place a pillow under the patient's elbow?(Required) So the hand is resting on something soft. So the Wrist Strap won't pull too much. So the arm stays straight. So the elbow won't be injured rubbing against the bed. How much slack should be in the Wrist Strap going from patient's hand to Buckle?(Required) None but there can be no tension at the wrist. So the hand can reach both ends of the Hand Shield. So the hand can reach forward out of the Hand Shield. So the hand can reach outside of the back of the Hand Shield. What are the steps for Emergent Removal? What part of the Refraint is left on the patient after Emergent Removal if using the alternate method of removal?(Required) Remove hand from Wrist Strap, remove IVs from IV Holders, Remove Axillary Strap. The Wrist Strap. Remove both straps from their Buckles. The Wrist Strap. Remove Hand Shield, then unbuckle the Wrist Buckle. The Axillary Strap. Remove Hand Shield, then Shoulder Buckle. The Axillary Strap. Remove the Bed Straps, then the Axillary Strap. The Wrist Strap. Must the Refraint be removed for CPR?(Required) Yes. Immediately. They will be right in the way. No. They will not be right in the way. Someone else can remove them if possible. Can the Wrist Strap be used without the rest of the Refraint?(Required) Yes. It can be used when urgently intubating outside of the ICU. Yes. It can be used if the patient is a tight fit in CT or MRI. No. Both "Yes" answers are correct. What can you do if you are worried about not using the Restraint Bed Strap?(Required) Use the Restraint Bed Strap. Let the patient have more arm movement with the Exercise Bed Strap. Tighten the Exercise Bed Strap as tightly as the Restraint Bed Strap and loosen it incrementally as you see fit. Use both Bed Straps at the same time. How can you adjust the Refraint if a patient wants to write?(Required) Unclip one side of the Hand Shield and relax the Arm Tube. Unclip both sides of the Hand Shield and relax the Arm Tube. Take the Refraint off. Both "Unclip" answers are correct. What must you do if the patient wants to hold hands?(Required) Unclip one side of the Hand Shield. Unclip both sides of the Hand Shield. Nothing. The Patient can hold hands without changing anything. Both "Unclip" answers are correct. Can you leave the Hand Shield disconnected on one side with an unsupervised patient?(Required) Yes. It is still over the patient's hand so they cannot reach their ETT or feeding tube. Yes. It can be quickly re-clipped if needed. No. The patient will be able reach out of that side. Yes. The Hand Shield is only there to keep the frame together. Can the Hand Shield be cleaned and reused?(Required) Yes. Always. Yes. Except for Infection Precaution patients such as MRSA. No. Never. Yes, but only if it is cleaned immediately. When must the Refraint be cleaned?(Required) Immediately briefly with appropriate hospital-approved cleaner. More completely when able. Rinse cleaning residue afterwards. Use gloves. As soon as you are outside the patient's room. Use gloves. Immediately. Use gloves. Clean completely immediately including rinsing cleaning residue. Use gloves. CAPTCHA Click to return to Portal
