I would code walking with a resident with a gait belt as limited assistance if there was no weight bearing assistance at all. I would code it as limited assistance instead of supervision since the staff is physically touching the resident and providing non-weight bearing physical assistance.
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From: "Jamie Morris, RN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Dec 15, 2003 8:13 AM
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Subject: ambulation with a gait belt in use?
How do you code ambulation when a resident walks in the hallway 5x/week with restorative, with a gait belt in place? It is our policy for the resident to have a gait belt in use, with staff holding the belt. How much assistance is this? The staff bears no weight, but is this a "1" or "2"?
