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CNA-SKILLS TESTING

Helping a Person to the Commode

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Step 1 Assemble Equipment
2 Pre-steps
3 Communicate with person throughout the skill
4 Ensure bed wheels are locked
5 Perform hand hygiene and put on gloves
6 Prepare commode and position commode near and parallel, or slightly angled, to the bed. Lock wheels of commode
7 Remove gloves, perform hand hygiene, and replace gloves
8 Assist the person to a sitting position on the edge of the bed
9 Ensure the person is wearing non-slip footwear and appropriate clothing
10 With the person seated, apply gait belt snuggly around the persons waist
11 Position the person's feet shoulder width apart, flat on the floor with slightly bent knees
12 Have the person prepare to push up with their hands by placing them on the bed
13 Using good body mechanics, facing the person, grasp gait belt with both hands, equal distance apart and assist the person to stand
14 When balanced adjust your footing and assist the person until aligned with the commode
15 Have the person reach back and grasp the arm of the commode
16 Move clothing out of the way (pull down pants)
17 Assist the person to lower self slowly to comfortable seated position
18 Ensure warmth with robe or blanket
19 Place toilet tissue within reach
20 Place call light within reach. Ask the person to call when ready or if assistance is needed
21 Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene
22 Leave room if persons condition allows
23 When person signals return promptly to assist
24 Perform hand hygiene and put on gloves
25 Assist the person with hand hygiene
26 With person standing, provide perineal/anal care (clean from urinary meatus to anus)
27 make sure the person is safe, then remove gloves and perform hand hygiene
28 Reposition clothing
29 Assist the person to the bed
30 Remove footwear and transfer belt
31 Position person comfortably in bed
32 Perform hand hygiene and put on gloves
33 cover and remove container from commode
34 note contents and measure output per care plan
35 empty contents into the toilet
36 clean/disinfect container per policy
37 replace container in commode
38 clean commode
39 remove gloves and perform hand hygiene
40 return commode and other supplies to appropriate area
41 post steps
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