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1. Frequently Asked Questions About the Use of and Care for Leg Bags in the Long-Term Care Setting | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/leg-bags-faqs.html
   July 01, 2017 - Using Leg Bags What is the recommendation for using leg bags? … Cleaning and Storing Leg Bag Materials Leg Bag Care How should the exterior of the leg bag and … Both the exterior of wipeable leg bag and the leg straps, which have prolonged skin-to-skin contact, … ) is on the leg bag. … Leg bag caps can be cleaned the same way the interior leg bag is cleaned.

2. Pelvic Floor Therapy Exercise Handout (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/mui/pelvic-floor-therapy-handout.pdf
   April 02, 2025 - Lift one leg off the ground, slowly. 3. … Try to increase the time spent standing on one leg. 5. Perform with opposite leg. … 26Oct2022 v26-AUG-2022 Hip Internal Rotation Isometric While laying down on your back, have legs … in between your legs and use that as resistance). … Inhale and pull your leg back in to starting position. 5.

3. Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Blood Clots | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   August 01, 2017 - Figure 1 provides an illustration of a blood clot in the leg. … Have broken a bone (hip, pelvis, or leg). Have a bad bump or bruise. Are obese. … Soreness or pain in your arm or leg. A warm spot on your leg. Important! … Raise your legs 6 inches above your heart from time to time. … Most often they form in the legs, arms, or groin."

4. Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Blood Clots (pdf file)
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   May 01, 2009 - ■ Have broken a bone (hip, pelvis, or leg). ■ Have a bad bump or bruise. ■ Are obese. … Symptoms of a Blood Clot You may have a blood clot if you see or feel: ■ New swelling in your arm or leg … ■ Soreness or pain in your arm or leg. ■ A warm spot on your leg. Important! … ■ Raise your legs 6 inches above your heart from time to time. … ■ Try not to bump or hurt your legs and try not to cross them.

5. Appendix D. Falls Engineer Instructions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapd.html
   December 01, 2017 - Some wheels have leg lock pads ( Figure 3 ) with a leg lock assembly. … Measure the end of the walker legs so that you purchase the right size rubber tip. … Cut out or drill a section at either end for chair legs. … Find out from the therapist how many inches you need to remove from the chair legs. … Square Leg Riser Figure 18. Round Leg Riser Figure 19. Brace Style Riser Figure 20.

6. Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   February 01, 2023 - The nurse also notices that the patient’s urinary catheter isn’t secured to her leg. … The nurse failed to use a securement device to attach the catheter to the patient’s leg. … Not attaching the catheter to the leg can lead to urethral irritation. … Ramirez, I can show you how I apply a securement device on the tubing and secure it to her leg. … The nurse places the securement device on the patient’s leg, making sure to show the transporter how

7. Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/prevent.html
   July 01, 2018 - Seven Things You Should Know About Urinary Leg Bags infographic   ( PDF , 441 KB) A tool to highlight … the use of and care for leg bags in a long-term care environment. … Leg Bag Frequently Asked Questions ( Word , 291 KB) The answers to these frequently asked questions

8. Preventing-Cauti-Icu-Setting-Module 2-Speaker-Notes (doc file)
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   September 01, 2015 - The nurse also notices that the patient’s urinary catheter isn’t secured to her leg. … The nurse failed to use a securement device to attach the catheter to the patient’s leg. … Not attaching the catheter to the leg can lead to urethral irritation. 3. … Ramirez, I can show you how I apply a securement device on the tubing and secure it to her leg. … The nurse places the securement device on the patient’s leg, making sure to show the transporter how

9. Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/facil-guide/mod2.html
   February 01, 2023 - The nurse also notices that the patient’s urinary catheter isn’t secured to her leg. … The nurse failed to use a securement device to attach the catheter to the patient’s leg. … Not attaching the catheter to the leg can lead to urethral irritation. … Ramirez, I can show you how I apply a securement device on the tubing and secure it to her leg. … The nurse places the securement device on the patient’s leg, making sure to show the transporter how

10. 074-Dec-Patient-Instructions-Cloth (doc file)
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    October 01, 2024 - Shoulders, arms, hands, fingers, then armpits Abdomen, then groin Right leg, foot, & toes Left leg

11. Appendix E. Training and Educational Materials (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2013 - Right leg and foot. Left leg and foot. Back of neck, back and then buttocks.

12. Appendix E. Training and Educational Materials (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-ape3.html
    September 01, 2013 - Right leg and foot. Left leg and foot. Back of neck, back and then buttocks.

13. 5 Tk2 P3T6-Sample Vignettes Phase 3 Final (doc file)
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    April 02, 2025 - transferred to the Emergency Department after a nurse noticed an area on her right ankle and lower leg … The rest of her leg is not remarkable, and her calf is soft, nontender, and not swollen compared to the

14. 5 Tk2 P3T6-Sample Vignettes Phase 3 Final (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2014 - transferred to the Emergency Department after a nurse noticed an area on her right ankle and lower leg … The rest of her leg is not remarkable, and her calf is soft, nontender, and not swollen compared to

15. Preparing for and Recovering After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/booklets/hip-knee-surgery-booklet.pdf
    November 01, 2023 - Kneecap (Patella) Cartilage Shin Bone (Tibia) Thigh Bone (Femur) Meniscus Right Leg Hip or Knee … It’s best if your whole leg is supported with pillows. … While just one pillow under the knee feels comfortable, it can make it harder to straighten your leg … F Do NOT shave your legs or any of the hair by your groin (bikini area). … F Do NOT shave your legs or any of the hair by your groin (bikini area).

16. 056-Nursing-Protocol-Bathing-Cloths (doc file)
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    October 01, 2024 - . · Cloth 4: Right leg, foot, and between toes. · Cloth 5: Left leg, foot, and between toes. · Cloth

17. 057-Nursing-Protocol-Bathing-Liquid (doc file)
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    October 01, 2024 - . · Cloth 4: Right leg, foot, and between toes. · Cloth 5: Left leg, foot, and between toes. · Cloth

18. Appendix D. Universal ICU Decolonization Nursing Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2013 - Cloth 4: Right leg, foot, and web spaces. Cloth 5: Left leg, foot, and web spaces.

19. Appendix D. Universal ICU Decolonization Nursing Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-apd.html
    September 01, 2013 - Cloth 4: Right leg, foot, and web spaces. Cloth 5: Left leg, foot, and web spaces.

20. Examples of Patient Harm Related to Invasive Devices | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2015 - Case 1 A 75-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath and bilateral leg swelling … Case 3 A 38-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of a left leg infection.