Introduction to The Art of Caregiving Pre Nursing Assistant Class

Three settings where a CNA can work: Hospital Hospital Nursing Home Nursing Home Home Health Home Health

Primary job of a Nursing Assistant: Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Bathing Bathing Dressing Dressing Grooming Grooming Moving/Transferring Moving/Transferring Feeding Feeding Ambulating Ambulating Elimination Elimination

Vital Signs Include: Temperature Temperature Pulse Pulse Respirations Respirations Blood Pressure Blood Pressure

Long-Term Care Facility It is for older or disabled residents who need continual care. It is for older or disabled residents who need continual care.

Hospital A hospital provides health care for people of all ages and most medical conditions. A hospital provides health care for people of all ages and most medical conditions.

Intensive Care Unit The ICU treats very sick patients with life- threatening illnesses who may need continual monitoring (24/7) The ICU treats very sick patients with life- threatening illnesses who may need continual monitoring (24/7)

Resident The person who receives care in a Long-term care facility (nursing home). The person who receives care in a Long-term care facility (nursing home).

Medical Doctor Has all medical responsibility for the patient or resident. He/she works along with the RN. Has all medical responsibility for the patient or resident. He/she works along with the RN.

Registered Nurse (RN) Coordinates patient/resident care with the doctor Coordinates patient/resident care with the doctor Dispenses(gives) medication Dispenses(gives) medication Gives Treatments Gives Treatments Gives Bedside Care Gives Bedside Care Supervises LPNs and CNAs Supervises LPNs and CNAs

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Gives bedside nursing cares and basic treatments Gives bedside nursing cares and basic treatments Can give some, but not all, oral medications and IV medications. Can give some, but not all, oral medications and IV medications. Works under the supervision of an Works under the supervision of an RN RN

Nursing Assistant (CNA, NA) Gives Basic Bedside nursing care Gives Basic Bedside nursing care Assists with ADLs Assists with ADLs Vital Signs Vital Signs

6 principles of care Basic rules all caregivers must remember in making decisions about how to provide care. Basic rules all caregivers must remember in making decisions about how to provide care. 1. safety 1. safety 2. privacy 2. privacy 3. dignity 3. dignity 4. communication 4. communication 5. independence 5. independence 6. infection control 6. infection control

Keeping a person free from harm Keeping a person free from harm

Do not allow a person’s private things to be seen or overheard by other people. Do not allow a person’s private things to be seen or overheard by other people.

Treat each person with respect at all times. Treat each person with respect at all times.

Be available to listen, talk and respond to a person’s thoughts and feelings. Be available to listen, talk and respond to a person’s thoughts and feelings. Tell the person about the care you plan to provide before doing it. Tell the person about the care you plan to provide before doing it. Report important information to your charge nurse. Report important information to your charge nurse.

Encourage people to do as much for themselves as they can. Encourage people to do as much for themselves as they can. People feel better about themselves and recover faster if they can do things for themselves. People feel better about themselves and recover faster if they can do things for themselves.

Help prevent the spread of germs Help prevent the spread of germs

Rehabilitation Part of long-term care Part of long-term care The process that will help a resident regain their physical and emotional health. The process that will help a resident regain their physical and emotional health.

Chronic Illness A long-lasting illness that may not go away. A long-lasting illness that may not go away.

Terminal Illness A serious illness, the person is not expected to live. A serious illness, the person is not expected to live.

Nausea Someone who is in severe pain or on a specific medication may experience nausea. Someone who is in severe pain or on a specific medication may experience nausea. Nausea is the feeling that you may vomit or throw up. Nausea is the feeling that you may vomit or throw up.

Medicare/Medicaid Medicare: a federal insurance program for persons over 65 years old or are disabled. Medicare: a federal insurance program for persons over 65 years old or are disabled. Medicaid: a state administrated program that provides health coverage for persons with low income. Medicaid: a state administrated program that provides health coverage for persons with low income.

Hospice Care A program for someone who is dying A program for someone who is dying It provides physical and emotional support to the patient and the family. It provides physical and emotional support to the patient and the family.

Monitor To observe, watch To observe, watch Taking vital signs is one way to monitor your resident Taking vital signs is one way to monitor your resident

Charge Nurse The supervising nurse during a work shift The supervising nurse during a work shift The nursing assistant reports to the charge nurse. The nursing assistant reports to the charge nurse.

Hygiene To keep the body clean. To keep the body clean. This is part of the nursing assistant’s job, to help the resident maintain good hygiene. This is part of the nursing assistant’s job, to help the resident maintain good hygiene.