![]() Bathing patients in bathtub, shower or giving bed bath or partial bath a CNA must have all the capabilities required for bathing.You should monitor the liquid intake of patients who cannot eat food and see to it that the intake is as per the prescription of the supervising nurse. ![]() Monitoring the intake of food is required so that the patient gets the required nutrition which will be helpful in speedy recovery.You must see to it that the food is provided at specific times. You must feed patients who cannot eat by themselves due to physical disability due to illness for patients who have no such disability, you must provide for food trays.You must monitor the meals of the patients as per the diet prescribed by the physician.These tasks along with handwashing help in controlling the infection. Use of gloves for all the activities involving body contacts is very essential sanitization of equipments and proper storage of that equipment is also required.Good handwashing technique involves wetting the hands properly before applying soap, cleaning between fingers and cuticles, turning off the tap with a paper towel and thrashing that towel and patting the hands dry with another paper towel. Having a good hand washing skill is important and must be performed before every healthcare procedure.Cardiopulmonary restoration (CPR) is one of the abilities a CNA must possess all CNA programs make it compulsory that the students get a CPR certification.After all the healthcare activities are over the HOB must be lowered and the bed must be in a flat position. You must be cautious that the HOB is not raised when changing patient positions and when patients are sleeping. CNA must be able to raise the head of the bed (HOB) for the various healthcare needs and lower the bed when not needed.A CNA must be aware of the safety rails regulations and must carefully move patients on/ off beds and on stretchers without causing any injury these rails are meant for patients’ comfort and safety.Here is a list of CNA skills which can be divided into the following sub-heads: 1. This CNA skills list is a good cross-check for you just before the exam. ![]()
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