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anment: 32 Reflection Activity Assement Score: 0.00% Save Submit Assignment for Grading Trang 14 HH01 03 Question 2 of 3 Check My Work Please read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow. Dr. Susan Rice asks Bruce Goldman, CMA (AAMA), to instruct patient Dottie Tate in the use of a walker to prevent further falls at home. Dottie is silent as Dr. Rice leaves the examination room and Bruce proceeds to set the walker correctly. However, when Dottie sees that Bruce must once again put Dottie in a gait belt for her protection-the belt was used earlier in the examination to assess Dottie's ability to ambulate-the patient gets feisty. She is visibly tired and ready to go home. "I'll learn to use the walker if I have to, but I won't wear that belt. It makes me feel like a baby. And it's such a bother. Who wants to go through all that? We just don't need it." What is the best therapeutic response of the medical assistant? Check My Work

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Gait belt is an assistive device which is used to help a patient to sit, stand, and move around. This is a safety device that that can also be used to transfer patient from bed to wheel chair. This belt is worn around the waist of the patient and the nurse grabs the belt to allow the patient to stand steady while walking around. This is one of the best ways to prevent accidental falls. It is also helpful for the caregiver as it reduces her chance of injury to back and neck as well and is less stressful. A gait belt is generally used in patients who still have partial mobility. It should not be used to lift or move patients entirely.   

In the case mentioned the medical assistant can respond to the patient in the following manner:

• Advise the patient that gait belts are incredibly effective and safe tool that is helpful in moving around and also help to retain her mobility so that she can independently walk on her own in future.
• Advise her that gait belt is very helpful for the patient to stand up and hold on to the walker.
• The patient must also be made aware that you won’t be able to transfer or help her to stand unless she wears it.
• Make the patient understand that it is a hospital protocol and all the patients are required to wear the gait belt.
• The medical assistant can persuade that it is essential to wear the belt for the safety of the patient as well as herself and help the patient to keep her balance.
• If the patient still refuses, inform her that you will need to take up the matter to the concerned doctor.