CNA Skills

Handwashing

Handwashing

• take a paper towel and rip it in half to turn on water

• lather with soap for 20-40 seconds

• use a clean papertowel for each swipe when drying your hands.

• take a paper towel and rip it in half to turn off water

Donning PPE

• wash hands

• gown

• mask

• goggles/ face shield

• gloves over the gown

Doffing PPE

• gloves (removing them inside out not to contaminate your clean hands underneath, using the two finger method)

• goggles/ face shield

• mask

• gown

• wash hands

Tranferring a resident from bed to w/c

• put on nonslip shoes

• lock bed and w/c wheels

• place w/c on the side of the bed

Equipment needed for a complete bed bath

• bath blanket

• one bath basin

• soap

• 2-4 washcloths

• 2-4 towels

• 2 pairs of gloves

Important steps to remember when giving a complete bed bath

• lock the bed wheels

• on the face= no soap, just water

• put lotion on the hands and elbows after washing if requested

• after washing feet apply lotion if requestion, but do not put lotion in between the toes

• pat dry excessive lotion

• lay the soapy washcloth on the side of the basin and the nonsoapy one directly in the basin

• change the water frequently to prevent the water from becoming too dirty, soapy, or cold.

Nail care equipment needed

• orangewood stick

• emery board

• lotion

• one basin

• soap

• 2 washcloths

• 2 towels

• gloves

Nail care steps to remember

• soak fingertips for five minutes

• when filing the nails only move in one direction

Equipment needed for foot care

• one basin

• bath mat as a barrier

• soap

• lotion (if requested)

• 2 washcloths

• 2 towels

• clean socks]

• one pair of gloves

Foot care steps to remember

• soak the feet for 10-20 minutes (adding warm water throughout as necessary)

• DO NOT put lotion in between the toes

Equipment needed for shaving a resident

• razor

• one basin

• 2 towels

• one washclotfh

• shaving cream or soap

• mirror

• aftershave

• gloves

steps to remember when shaving a resident

• soften the beard with a warm washcloth for a few minutes before shaving

• shave in the direction of the growth

Dressing a resident

• dress the weaker side first

• undress the stronger side first

Applying TEDS (anti-embolism stockings)

• resident should be in the supine position

• only expose on leg at a time

• turn stockings inside out

• Make sure there are no twists or wrinkles in the stocking after it is on

Pulse and respirations

• wash hands

• raise bed rail on the opposite side to the one you are standing on

• measuring the pulse for the full 60 seconds then measure the respirations for the full 60 seconds

Equipment for brushing teeth

• towel to be used as a barrier

• face cloth on the chest to protect clothing from water droplets

• cup of water

• basin for resident to spit in

• toothbrush

• toothpaste

• mouthwash (if requested)

steps to remember when brushing a residents teeth

• brush the top teeth first

• brush the tongue

• leave the resident upright for 30 minutes in order to prevent aspiration

Peri care equipment needed

• bath towel as a barrier

• two chucks

• two face cloths

• two basin

• one towel for resident

• two pairs of gloves

Make sure to clean front to back, clean to dirty

Bedpan

• three pairs of gloves

• one graduate

• one bedpan

• one roll of ttoilet paper

• baby wipes

• one dispoable chuck

Once resident is finished with their business wrap the bedpant in chuck to move to measure ouput. also do not forget to give resident call light while they are doing their business

Denture care equipment

• gloves

• one basin, the small one used for spitting in

• toothbrush

• toothpaste

• denture container

Steps to remember when doing denture care

• line the sink with paper towels leaving the drain exposed

• Do not use hot water, instead use cool water

• let denters drip dry, do not shake

• dry the toothbrush with a towel when done using