Nurse Aide/Medication Aide

To enhance the knowledge of nursing assistants in accurate documentation of activities of daily living.

The CNA will better understand the needs of and care for the dying resident. In addition, post-mortem care will be discussed.

The nursing assistant will better understand diabetes, how it affects body systems, and how to care for the resident with diabetes to minimize complications of the disease.

To better understand how ethical principles can be applied in the health care setting by the certified nursing assistant.

Health care providers will increase their understanding of the management and treatment of aggressive behaviors in older adults.

To provide the direct caregiver with guidelines for providing appropriate care to the cognitively impaired resident during the bath.

The certified nursing assistant will enhance his/her learning skills in the care of the Alzheimer's patient.

The direct care worker will better understand depression and how it affects the elderly.

To provide caregivers with the basic information on various diets that may be offered in facilities.

The nursing assistant will understand the importance of water to good health and her role in ensuring adequate hydration of her elderly persons served.

The nursing assistant will enhance her knowledge and skills in calculating intake and output and determining percentage of meal completed for his/her persons served.

The nursing assistant will enhance her understanding of good nutrition and how it affects the aged individual.

The direct care worker will better understand dysphagia by recognizing the signs and symptoms of the disorder and actions to utilize with the dysphagia patient/resident/client.

The nursing assistant will have a better understanding of his/her role in observing for and reporting changes in condition to the charge nurse.

This course will enhance the direct care personnel’s understanding of the benefits of and correct procedures for oral hygiene.

The certified nursing assistant will enhance his/her understanding of infection control practices when providing perineal care to residents.

Regulations for long-term care vary from state to state. This course was adapted from best practices developed for long-term care nursing assistants. Please note that the furniture and equipment in your facility may vary as well. Be aware of your facility policies, procedures, and protocols for care of the residents and follow them. If you have questions regarding residents in your care, see the nurse in charge. The resident’s current level of mobility and functioning will depend upon the degree of assistance needed to complete daily tasks. As a nursing assistant, you are key in facilitating each resident meets their highest level of functioning. This course will discuss bathing, grooming, dressing, oral care, and perineal care.

The nursing assistant is an important part in providing assistance to residents to enable them to function at the highest possible level. Restorative care programs are key in ensuring that residents are assessed and offered activities that benefit their well-being. This course will discuss safe transfers, mobility, and dining assistance.

The nursing assistant will enhance skills in performing the actions required for obtaining accurate vital sign measurements from the persons she serves.

The certified nursing assistant will increase his/her understanding and skills for preventing falls and making the environment a safe place for resident care.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) will gain knowledge and skills related to critical thinking.

The nursing assistant will be introduced to nursing process and her role in using that problem-solving approach for the person served.

To enhance the nursing assistant’s knowledge and understanding of Parkinson’s disease and how to care for the person served who has it.

The nursing assistant will enhance her understanding of the mechanisms that contribute to COPD and how to care for the person served who has COPD.

The nursing assistant will enhance their understanding of the mechanisms that contribute to the formation of pressure sores, how to prevent them and what to do to care for the individual who develops them.