Certified Nursing Assistant: Need & Skills

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• Certified Nursing Assistant Need Skills

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CNA means...

• Certified Nursing Assistant or Nurse' Aide or
  Home Health Assistant (HHA)
• Work under the supervision of a nurse
• Can be found in hospitals, as well as in
  different types of nursing homes, adult living
  facilities, and even in private homes

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Need of a CNA

• CNAs are needed to help care for patients 24
  hours a day
• To provide patients with assistance in their
  daily living tasks
• A link between patient doctor or nurse
• Play an important role in meeting the emotional
  needs of clients

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CNA Basic Skills

• Noticing the overall progress of the patients
• Taking vital signs such as temperature, blood
  pressure, and pulse rate, etc.
• Taking the patients for X-ray and ultrasound,
  etc.
• Dressing and cleaning the wounds of the patients

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CNA Basic Skills (cont.)

• Providing them food rich in nutrients and liquid
  diet
• Maintaining cleanliness in the surrounding areas
• Providing them mental and emotional support,
  especially to elderly patients or those who are
  suffering from mental condition

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CNA Training Classes

• CNA training consists of both classroom time and
  hands on, practical training
• All kinds of skills necessary for work as a
  nursing assistant are covered in CNA training
  classes. Just check www.ecnaclasses.com

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Thank You!!

• If youre considering a career in this exciting
  field now is the best time ever to get started.
• Some informative CNA resources
• http//www.cnacertifiednursingassistant.com
• http//freeonlinecnaclasses.jux.com
• http//www.cnafaq.com