Critical Care
Critical care is also known as intensive care. When a person is in need of care from life threatening illnesses......
Feeding the Patient
Upon entering the room, politely greet the room’s occupant. Set the tray down and head to the bathroom to wash......
Dressing the Patient
Upon entering the patient’s room, politely greet the occupant, introduce yourself and then explain what you are going to do.......
Taking the Temperature
There are certain steps that you should follow when you have to take the temperature for your patient. Step1: Knock......
Problematic Coworkers
Nurse assistants find that most of the time they become close with their co-workers. People that work together in high......
Contractures
Contractures occur when muscles and tendons contract due to non-use and spastic activity of the muscle. If you have ever witnessed......
Constipation
Constipation – many people joke about this situation, but constipation can be a very serious medical problem. Being unable to ‘go’ is annoying......
CPR
Certified nurse aides work in a variety of facilities from hospitals to nursing homes. These aides may or may not......
Housekeeping
Not every facility has an efficient housekeeping unit or floor aides that take care of making beds or organizing resident rooms. Sometimes it......
Ambulation
Much like range of motion, ambulation is very important to the health and well being of residents. If a resident is on an ambulation program,......
Titers
Titers are a measurement of how much antibody a human may have. There are other titers for other types of......
Avoiding Infectious Agents
As a nurse aide you will come in contact with infectious disease. This is a part of the job, albeit......
Professionalism
As a nurse aide, how would you rate your level of professionalism? If that question caught you off guard, you......
Depression
Nurse aides are the first line in healthcare. We are the men and women that stand in front of patients......
Ethics & Health Regulations
Throughout your CNA training program you will be taught ethics. Almost every class is going to mention the subject, either......
Keeping Residents Warm
It can come as a surprise in the spring and summer months that residents may complain of being cold. Older people may......
Record Keeping
Record keeping is a very important part of working as a certified nurse assistant. Our records are what allows nurses......
Personal Protective Gear
Personal protective gear is required for CNAs. This gear is designed to help you protect yourself from hazards at work,......
Post Mortem Care
We’ve talked about how to cope when a resident passes on, but another side of this discussion is something most nurse aides......
Dementia Patients
Dementia, or Alzheimer’s Disease, can be a difficult condition for certified nursing assistants to work with on a daily basis.......
