A wheeled walker should be stopped and checked if:

• A.The resident walks slowly with it
• B.It is used indoors only
• C.The resident prefers a cane instead
• D.The wheels, tips, or handgrips are loose, cracked, or worn

Why

Loose or damaged wheels, tips, and grips make a walker unstable and unsafe to use until repaired or replaced. Slow walking alone is not a defect.

Content outline: Physical Care Skills - Ambulation: Assistive Device Safety · From the Physical Care Skills practice bank (PC-137).

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