CNA Skills # 24 : Perform Passive Range of Motion (Lower Body) Hips-Knees-Ankles-Toes

1. Perform "opening procedure" (includes hand hygiene).
2. Adjust bed to a safe and comfortable working height.
3. Lower side rail on the side yo will be working on.
4. Ask, at some point during procedure, if resident having any pain.
5. Safely and gently exercise the resident's hip, knee, ankle, and toes, supporting and moving each joint gently and naturally (without force to limbs or joints).
6. Exercise each joint in at least TWO pattens.
Examples of Patterns: Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Adduction, and Rotation.
7. Each pattern must be demonstrated at least three times (for each joint).
8. Ask frequently during the exercises if the resident is having any pain.
9. Repeat exercises on the other leg.
10. Perform "closing procedure" (includes hand hygiene).