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In the United States, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA), State Tested Nurse Aid (STNA) or Nursing Assistant-Registered (NA/R) is a person who assists individuals with healthcare needs with activities of daily living (ADLs) and provide bedside care including basic nursing procedures under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
The Nursing Assistant is an important member of the health care team who often holds a high level of experience and ability, but without qualification is unable to often perform some tasks due to issues of liability and legality. Attempts to regulate, control and verify education have been made in some places, and the result is the North American “CNA” (Certified Nursing Assistant), a credential gained by registering completion of the statuary level of workplace experience and academic achievement with a central body.
In today’s hospitals and extended care facilities a nurse assistant is an important part of a health care team that includes many personnel outside of nurses. Nurse assistants are needed to provide routine care so that nurses can provide care that only they can perform, as outlined by each state’s Nurse Practice Acts, such as formulating care plans, nursing assessments, administering medication, and assisting in surgery room preparation. The nurse assistant must not only be very skilled in the actual procedures being performed but must also be able to observe a patient’s condition and report that information back to the nurse. Due to other responsibilities, the nurse cannot spend large amounts of time in the room with the patient so the nurse assistant is often referred to as the nurse’s “eyes and ears”. The median wages for a CNA are $11.14 hourly, $23,160 annual.
Common basic tasks may include any of the following:
* Answer patients’ call signals.
* Turn and reposition bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.
* Observe patients’ conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and report changes to professional staff.
* Feed patients who are unable to feed themselves.
* Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
* Provide patient care by applying dressings and supervising exercise routines.
* Prepare patients for surgery, treatment, or examination.
* Transport patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher.
* Clean rooms and change linens.
A nurse assistant must also have a strong grasp of emergency procedures and be able to stay calm in stressful situations.
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