Canes Nursing Mnemonic (COAL)

Download for FREE today -  special Mnemonics Cheatsheet - so you can be SURE that you have that Must Know information down:  bit.ly/nursing-memory   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.