Canes Nursing Mnemonic (COAL)

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Outline COAL

• C-Cane
• O-Opposite
• A-Affected
• L-Leg

Description

When teaching a patient how to walk with a cane it is important to instruct them to keep the cane on the opposite side of the affected extremity.