According to the plan, how many assistants are required for ambulation?

According to the plan, how many assistants are required for ambulation?

• A. One
• B. Two
• C. Three
• D. None

Answer: (A)

Ambulation safety is guided by the plan, which specifies how many staff members are needed to guard and support the resident during movement. When the plan calls for one assistant, it means the resident can participate in walking with minimal risk and can bear weight with close supervision, usually with a gait belt. The single assistant provides immediate guarding, helps steady the resident, and keeps close contact to intervene if any loss of balance occurs. Additional staff would be needed if the resident were less stable—such as having poor balance, dizziness, significant weakness, or needing two-person lifting—so the plan would then call for more hands. Following the plan ensures safe movement while avoiding unnecessary staffing.

Ambulation safety is guided by the plan, which specifies how many staff members are needed to guard and support the resident during movement. When the plan calls for one assistant, it means the resident can participate in walking with minimal risk and can bear weight with close supervision, usually with a gait belt. The single assistant provides immediate guarding, helps steady the resident, and keeps close contact to intervene if any loss of balance occurs. Additional staff would be needed if the resident were less stable—such as having poor balance, dizziness, significant weakness, or needing two-person lifting—so the plan would then call for more hands. Following the plan ensures safe movement while avoiding unnecessary staffing.