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- Monitoring patient health: CNAs take and record vital signs like blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration rate. They also report any changes in a patient's health to the nursing staff.
- Assisting with daily tasks: CNAs help patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing, bathing, grooming, eating, and taking medications.
- Cleaning and dressing wounds: CNAs clean wounds to remove blood and secretions, and dress them to keep them dry and prevent infection.
- Preparing patient rooms: CNAs prepare patients' rooms with items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment, and toiletries.
- Transferring patients: CNAs transfer patients with low mobility between wheelchairs and beds.
- Turning patients in bed: CNAs turn or adjust patients in bed to prevent bedsores.
- Communicating with nurses: CNAs communicate patient questions and concerns to nurses.
- Ensuring safety: CNAs ensure that safety protocols and procedures are followed.
- Following privacy rules: CNAs follow patient privacy rules and apply professional ethics.
- Collaborating with healthcare teams: CNAs collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient care plans.
- Documenting patient data: CNAs use electronic health records for accurate documentation and patient data management.
