Introduction to The Art Introduction to The Art of Caregivingof Caregiving

Pre Nursing Assistant ClassPre Nursing Assistant Class

Three settings where a CNA can Three settings where a CNA can work:work:

HospitalHospital

Nursing Home Nursing Home

Home HealthHome Health

Primary job of a Nursing Assistant:Primary job of a Nursing Assistant:Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

BathingBathing DressingDressing GroomingGrooming Moving/TransferringMoving/Transferring FeedingFeeding AmbulatingAmbulating EliminationElimination

Vital Signs Include:Vital Signs Include:

TemperatureTemperature

PulsePulse

RespirationsRespirations

Blood PressureBlood Pressure

Long-Term Care FacilityLong-Term Care Facility

It is for older or disabled residents who need It is for older or disabled residents who need continual care.continual care.

HospitalHospital

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

Intensive Care UnitIntensive Care Unit The ICU treats very sick patients with life-The ICU treats very sick patients with life-

threatening illnesses who may need continual threatening illnesses who may need continual monitoring (24/7)monitoring (24/7)

ResidentResident

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

Medical DoctorMedical Doctor

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

Registered Nurse (RN)Registered Nurse (RN)

Coordinates patient/resident care with the Coordinates patient/resident care with the doctordoctor

Dispenses(gives) medicationDispenses(gives) medication Gives TreatmentsGives Treatments Gives Bedside CareGives Bedside Care Supervises LPNs and CNAsSupervises LPNs and CNAs

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Gives bedside nursing cares and basic Gives bedside nursing cares and basic treatments treatments

Can give some, but not all, oral medications Can give some, but not all, oral medications and IV medications.and IV medications.

Works under the supervision of anWorks under the supervision of an

RNRN

Nursing Assistant (CNA, NA)Nursing Assistant (CNA, NA)

Gives Basic Bedside nursing careGives Basic Bedside nursing care Assists with ADLsAssists with ADLs Vital SignsVital Signs

6 principles of care6 principles of care

Basic rules all caregivers must remember in Basic rules all caregivers must remember in making decisions about how to provide care.making decisions about how to provide care. 1. safety1. safety 2. privacy2. privacy 3. dignity3. dignity 4. communication4. communication 5. independence5. independence 6. infection control6. infection control

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

Do not allow a person’s private things to be Do not allow a person’s private things to be seen or overheard by other people.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 Be available to listen, talk and respond to a person’s thoughts and feelings.person’s thoughts and feelings.

Tell the person about the care you plan to Tell the person about the care you plan to provide before doing it.provide before doing it.

Report important information to your charge Report important information to your charge nurse.nurse.

Encourage people to do as much for Encourage people to do as much for themselves as they can.themselves as they can.

People feel better about themselves and People feel better about themselves and recover faster if they can do things for recover faster if they can do things for themselves.themselves.

Help prevent the spread of germsHelp prevent the spread of germs

RehabilitationRehabilitation

Part of long-term carePart of long-term care The process that will help a resident regain The process that will help a resident regain

their physical and emotional health.their physical and emotional health.

Chronic IllnessChronic Illness

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

Terminal IllnessTerminal Illness

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

NauseaNausea

Someone who is in severe pain or on a specific Someone who is in severe pain or on a specific medication may experience nausea.medication may experience nausea.

Nausea is the feeling that you may vomit or Nausea is the feeling that you may vomit or throw up.throw up.

Medicare/MedicaidMedicare/Medicaid

Medicare: a federal insurance program for Medicare: a federal insurance program for persons over 65 years old or are disabled.persons over 65 years old or are disabled.

Medicaid: a state administrated program that Medicaid: a state administrated program that provides health coverage for persons with low provides health coverage for persons with low income.income.

Hospice CareHospice Care

A program for someone who is dyingA program for someone who is dying It provides physical and emotional support to It provides physical and emotional support to

the patient and the family.the patient and the family.

MonitorMonitor

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

residentresident

Charge NurseCharge Nurse

The supervising nurse during a work shiftThe supervising nurse during a work shift The nursing assistant reports to the charge The nursing assistant reports to the charge

nurse.nurse.

HygieneHygiene

To keep the body clean.To keep the body clean. This is part of the nursing assistant’s job, to This is part of the nursing assistant’s job, to

help the resident maintain good hygiene.help the resident maintain good hygiene.