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CNA Fundamentals

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Who supervises a CNA? nurse
What are some other names a CNA may be called in a healthcare setting? Patient Care Attendant, Clinical Support Associate, Health Care Assistant, Personal Care Assistant, Patient Care Technician
What does OBRA stand for? Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
How did the OBRA law impact the CNA's role? It provided minimum education training requirements in order to become a CNA.
What does a CNA do? Provides physical care and emotional support to patients
Who regulates the CNA's job? The Maryland Board of Nursing (MD BON)
What is scope of practice? skills that a healthcare worker is trained for and allowed to use
What is an organizational chart? A physical guide that spells out the line of authority and illustrates how each department relates to other departments
What is delegation? transfer of responsibility of a nursing activity from the nurse to the CNA
When may a CNA refuse a delegated task? Not in the CNA's scope of practice, not been taught how to do the task, activity may harm the patient
What are the 5 rights of delegation? Right Circumstance, right person, right direction, right communication, right supervision
What is an observation? Information that is obtained by using one's senses: seeing, hearing, smelling or feeling.
What is an objective observation? One that is observed or measured (rash, vital signs, etc.)
What is a subjective observation? One that the patient describes (pt reports they are in pain)
What types of observations must be reported immediately to the nurse? Pain (specifically chest pain), dyspnea, cyanosis, vomiting, bleeding, any obvious sign of injury, abnormal vital signs. Use your instinct! If you think there is a problem, report it.
What are common names for the transfer of information from one worker to another in a healthcare facility? Report, Shift Report, Handoff, Handoff Report, Handover, Transfer of Information, Transfer of care
By law, who is the only member of the nursing team that can assess a patient? RN
What is a CNA's "assignment"? the patients they are assigned to care for that day
What is an oral report? Verbally giving information about a patient to another healthcare worker
Minimally, when does a CNA give oral report? Change of shift, anytime they leave the unit, change in patient's condition
Minimally, what should be included in oral report? Name of patient, location of patient, care given during shift, observations you made during the shift
What is SBAR? S: Situation B: Background A: Assessment R: Recommendation
What is "making rounds"? checking on patients regularly
When should a CNA make rounds on their patients? As soon as possible after report
What is the purpose of rounding on patients? identifying patient needs and problems, developing a plan for each patient, communicating with patients and their families, helping to organize priorities for the day
Created by: Sxmmerxo
 



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