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Skill 7 - Two Arm Assist
Your stance should be the same as the 1-arm assist. Stand facing your seated patient. Place one foot between
their feet and place your other foot behind you so your hips are turned slightly. Bend one arm in front of you and
hold your wrist with the other hand. You are essentially making a railing for the patient to pull up on. When you are
ready, allow the patient to use both hands on your forearm and pull to a standing position. Remember to keep your
weight shifted to your back leg so you don’t get pulled forward. This maneuver is for patients who need a little
more assistance.
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Stand facing your seated patient. Place one foot between their feet and place your other foot behind you so your
hips are turned slightly. Extend one arm in front of you. This should be the arm on the same side of your body as
the leg you put in front. Hold the patients arm above the back of the elbow. Allow the patient to hold your arm the
same way. Brace yourself by shifting your weight to your back leg and instruct your patient to stand. This
maneuver is for patients who need minimal assistance. You will demonstrate this skill along with assistance with
a cane and applying outer garments.
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Skill 6 - One Arm Assist