When a patient has left side weakness which part of the body should you dress first?

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Clothes are closely associated with the personality of a person and whenever possible, while he is cared for in bed, he should be encouraged to wear the kind of clothes he would normally wears.

When a  person is very sick or disabled, he may have difficulties with dressing and undressing.  In these circumstances, you will either undertake these activities for the person or, at least, assist him to perform them.  You should always encourage the person to regain the maximum amount of independence as quickly as possible and the act of dressing is one step towards independence.

A person who is unwell usually feels cold more than anyone due the decrease of activities.  It is your duty to ensure that he is dressed appropriately to keep warm.  This is especially so in comatose person who cannot express his needs.  Those who are alert could be quite embarrassed in the process of been dressed or undressed.

 


Tips on Dressing and Undressing a Person:

Always preserve the person modesty by not undressing him unnecessarily.

Close the door and draw the curtains when undressing the person.

Keep the room warm because you may take some time to complete the task.

Encourage the person to do as much as possible himself to boost his independence and morale.

Talk to the person to alley anxieties and embarrassment during the process.

Do not rush through the procedure.

Be gentle in your movements and pull the clothes not the person.

The most disabled limb should be dressed first and undressed last.  For example,

- when taking out clothing, remove sleeve from the unaffected arm first as the person can bend his hand.

- put on clean clothing by slipping in the sleeve from the weak side first.

Tips: Place the sleeve of the shirt as high as possible on the person's shoulder of the affected arm to facilitate dressing or undressing.

Make use of simple dressing aids such as dressing stick, long handled shoe horn and easi-reacher if available.


Tips on Choosing and Modifying Clothing:

Clothes should be comfortable and loose-fitting.

Avoid back fastenings and tight-fitting garments if the person has limited movement movement of his arms.

Clothes with front pocket is much more accessible if the person is sitting down most of the time.

Velcro trips can be inserted in trouser seams if zips cause difficulty.

Front-fastening bras is useful for woman with arthritic hands or recuperating after a stroke.

Cotton is the ideal material because it absorbs perspiration well.

How should I dress with left sided weakness?

Generally, use your unaffected arm to dress the affected side first. To undress, take the garment off the unaffected side, then remove it from the affected side.

When dressing a patient with a weak side which side moves first?

Often stroke victims will need help with dressing. When helping a patient dress it is important to remove the clothing from the strong side of their body first. You then will dress the weak side of their body and then dress the strong side.

In what order would you dress and undress a client who has left sided weakness and why?

The most disabled limb should be dressed first and undressed last. For example, - when taking out clothing, remove sleeve from the unaffected arm first as the person can bend his hand. - put on clean clothing by slipping in the sleeve from the weak side first.

Which side is dressed first on a resident with hemiplegia which side is undressed first?

Hemiplegia Resources The stroke dressing technique - Always dress your weak side first and when undressing take the clothes off the weak side last. Choose clothing with Velcro and snap fasteners, rather than buttons or zips.