CNA Module 9: Patient Care Procedures

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Statement of Purpose: The purpose of this unit is to provide learning experiences that will prepare the Nurse Assistant to safely carry out procedures that support the patient/resident in meeting physical care needs that cannot be performed independently.

Terminology:

1. Admission

2. Anti-embolic stockings

3. Bandage

4. Binders

5. Clean catch

6. Defecate

7. Discharge

8. Draw sheet

9. Edema

10. Elastic bandage

11. Electric bed

12. Evacuation

13. Excoriated

14. Expectorate

15. Fanfold

16. Fluid

17. Gastrostomy tube

18. Hives

19. Intake

20. Integumentary system

21. Intravenous (IV)

22. Lesions

23. Manual bed

24. Mitered corner

25. Mucous

26. Nasogastric tube (NGT)

27. Non-prescription

28. Occupied bed

29. Ointment

30. Output

31. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)

32. Pruritus

33. Reflux

34. Reverse Trendelenburg

35. Scaly

36. Semi-Fowler’s position

37. Side rails

38. Specimen

39. Suppository

40. Transfer

41. Trendelenburg

42. Unoccupied bed

Patient, resident, and client are synonymous terms referring to the person receiving care

Performance Standards (Objectives): Upon completion of seven (7) hours of class plus assignments and twenty (20) hours of clinical experience, the learner will be able to:

1. Define key terminology COLLECTION of SPECIMENS

2. Describe the Nurse Assistant’s role in collecting specimens (sputum, urine, and/or stool) BED CARE

3. Discuss procedures for bed making and maintaining proper body mechanics

4. Discuss types of beds and bed positions

5. Discuss ways to maintain the patient’s/resident’s environment BOWEL CARE

6. Describe the Nurse Assistant’s role in administering an enema

7. Describe the Nurse Assistant’s role in giving a suppository TUBES

8. List the types and uses of gastrointestinal (GI) tubes

9. Describe major nursing care activities for patients/residents with a feeding tube (nasogastric or gastrostomy)

10. Describe nursing care activities for a patient/resident receiving intravenous (I.V.) therapy INTAKE AND OUTPUT

11. Describe the Nursing Assistant’s role in assisting the patient/resident to maintain fluid balance

12. Describe the purpose and procedure for measuring the amount of fluid taken in and fluids excreted by the patient/resident BANDAGES AND DRESSINGS

13. Discuss the Nursing’s Assistant role in the use of bandages, binders, and dressings

14. Describe the use and method of applying anti-embolic hose/elastic stockings OINTMENTS, POWDERS, and LOTIONS

15. Identify the Nurse Assistant’s role in the care of patients/residents’ skin conditions and the use of non-prescription ointments, lotions, or powders ADMISSION, TRANSFER and DISCHARGE

16. Explain the role of the Nurse Assistant in the admission of a patient/resident to the facility

17. Explain the role of the Nurse Assistant in transferring a patient/resident from one area to another within the facility 18. Explain the role of the Nurse Assistant in the discharge of a patient/resident