ambulate

Of the 13 patients assessed by functional studies, 1 paraplegic patient (patient 9) can ambulate with 2 crutches and knee braces with no physical assistance and 10 other patients can ambulate with walkers with or without braces with physical assistance.

Six currently use walkers, three use a cane, and one ambulates without support.

Nursing should be making sure all residents attend all appropriate activities and that each resident who is able ambulates to that activity.

Ambulatory-independent Ambulates with assistance Chair-bound/assistance to position Bedfast/Chair-fast, immobile

Staff now ambulates the resident who is becoming restless and agitated.