Witness Report Essay

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Date 22/03/12 Candidate: Donna Witness testimony by Anna I have worked and observed Donna when she has assisted a lady in washing/dressing and moving and handling. Taking the laundry trolley and all P.P.E with us Donna knocked on the door of Mrs T. Before Donna commenced with any task she explained to T what we were going to do and asked for permission from T,one she agreed Donna started by checking T checklist which was in her room- it tells Donna if Miss T wears hearing aid ,glasses,dentures and also how to move the resident wit the use of eqipment.We needed a stand aid and slide sheet so Donna asked me if i could collected from the bathroom where it was stored, when i returned Donna checked if the battery was in working order and also checked if Ts sling was safe to use and had no tears or parts missing.Once everything was fine we continued with our task.Donna explained at all the time what we were doing .Donna checked the environment before before we continued and removed any obstacles that would endanger us or T with continuing.Donna washed her hands and put her apron and gloves on.Donna asked Mrs T if she would like to be washed on bed or would she like to use the commode first,T said she was happy for us to wash her on bed.Removing nightdress Donna covered her with a towel respecting Ts dignity.Donna washed adn dried T front, I observed Donna looking for any changes to skin, we then turned T towards myself and Donna continue to wash her back Donna noticed a mark which looked quite red but was not broken Donna said she was going to report it to the nurse as quick as she had finish.Donna continue…show more content…
Donna then started to clean the room, she put all dirty laundry in correct bins on laundry trolley.We removed our gloves,aprons and dispose it in plastic bag and then in yellow bin bag in
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