STNA: How to Tie a Slip Knot

STNAs tie slip knots -- half bow knot -- to a hospital bed when creating a physical restraint. A state tested nursing assistant (STNA) position is a healthcare career that assists patients with personal care and monitoring progress. STNAs are patient-care assistants, clinical assistants, home health aides and resident assistants. Requirements for becoming an STNA is completing a training program, an exam preparation course and passing the STNA examination. In addition to basic nursing and nurse aide skills, the STNA exam requires knowing how to tie a slip knot. Tying a slipknot is not a difficult task, but it takes knowing the right steps to tie it correctly.

Instructions

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     Insert the strap between the rail and the mattress toward the floor and pull the strap all the way through.

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     Wrap the strap around the wrist of the patient and adjust it to restrain the patient to the bed.

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     Put your hand between the bed and the strap; bring the long end of the strap up, pull the long end through and make a small loop.

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     Put your hand through the loop and grab the loose end by the middle.

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     Pull the loose end through the loop and be careful not to let the end of the strap come through.

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     Continue pulling the strap through the loop to tighten the knot around the part you pull through.

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     Release the knot by pulling the end of the strap.