9.11 Skills Checklist: Application of Compression Stockings (TED Hose)
1. Gather Supplies: Compression stockings
2. Routine Pre-Procedure Steps:
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- Knock on the client’s door.
- Perform hand hygiene.
- Introduce yourself and identify the resident.
- Maintain respectful, courteous, and professional communication at all times.
- Provide for privacy.
- Explain the procedure to the client.
3. Procedure Steps:
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- Raise the bed height if needed.
- Position the resident in the supine position (bed flat).
- Expose only the leg you will be placing the stocking on.
- Roll, gather, or turn the stocking inside out to the heel.
- Place the stocking over the resident’s toes, foot, and heel.
- Check the placement of heel marking.
- Roll or gently pull the stocking up their leg.
- Check the resident’s toes for possible pressure from stocking.
- Adjust stocking as needed; stocking should be wrinkle-free to the knee or hip, depending on length of stocking.
4. Post-Procedure Steps:
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- Perform hand hygiene.
- Check on resident comfort and ask if anything else is needed.
- Ensure the bed is low and locked. Check the brakes.
- Place the call light or signaling device within reach of the resident.
- Open the door and privacy curtain.
- Perform hand hygiene.
- Document and report application of TED hose and any skin issues, pain with movement, or other changes noted with the resident.
View a YouTube video[1] of an instructor demonstration of application of compression stockings (TED hose):
- Chippewa Valley Technical College. (2022, December 3). Application of Compression Stockings (TED hose). [Video]. YouTube. Video licensed under CC BY 4.0. https://youtu.be/MeV0Kitfy0I ↵