One Knee-High Elastic Stocking
🔍 Skill Overview
Applying elastic stockings demonstrates your ability to prevent circulatory complications while ensuring proper fit and resident comfort. This procedure requires proper technique to avoid skin damage and ensure therapeutic benefit. Correct application is essential for preventing blood clots and promoting circulation.
🧰 Required Equipment/Supplies
- Clean elastic stocking
- Clean gloves
- Bath blanket
- Heel protector if needed
- Chair or bed
- Documentation materials
- Talcum powder (if allowed)
- Support pillow
⚡ Key Steps
- Pre-procedure
- Verify resident identity
- Explain procedure
- Check physician’s order
- Gather supplies
- Provide privacy
- Position resident
- Put on gloves
- Check leg condition
- During procedure
- Turn stocking inside out
- Place hand inside foot part
- Gather stocking to heel
- Place over toes and foot
- Pull up heel carefully
- Smooth up leg gradually
- Check for wrinkles
- Ensure proper fit:
- No wrinkles
- Not too tight
- Seams straight
- Top band proper position
- Post-procedure
- Check circulation
- Ensure comfort
- Document application
- Report concerns
- Remove gloves
- Position resident
- Note time of application
⚠️ Critical Points
- Check skin condition
- No wrinkles/twists
- Proper heel placement
- Even distribution
- Monitor circulation
- Check comfort
- Note application time
- Report problems
✅ Skills Test Tips
- Turn stocking correctly
- Show proper gathering
- Demonstrate smooth application
- Check circulation
- Ensure no wrinkles
- Document time
- Report any issues
- Maintain dignity
📹 Video Demonstration
Watch our detailed video demonstration below to see proper elastic stocking application technique in action. This video shows you exactly how to perform this essential skill for your certification exam.