How to feed a patient

From my step-by-step instructions you will learn how to feed a patient.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Napkin
• Towel

1. Make sure the patient is in a sitting position.
2. Place napkin or towel over patient's chest.
3. Open all drinks and containers.
4. Season food with condiments.
5. Start feeding patient with small bits, one from each course.
6. Then, offer the patient something to drink after every second or third bite.
7. Continue feeding patient, alternating food and drinks.
8. After patient is done eating, leave patient in sitting position for about thirty minutes, so food can digest. Then return patient to lying position.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not lie patient down soon after eating, this can cause acid reflux.