Much of the day-to-day work of a nursing assistant has to do with competencies. For example, does the CNA know how to make an occupied bed, transfer a person safely from a bed to a wheelchair or take an accurate blood pressure reading? But are task-based...
Have your heard about the study of 780 Medicare patients that was released today? The study focused on adverse events during hospitalizations. As reported by USA Today, the study found that: Of the 780 patients, twelve died as a result of hospital care. Five were...
The dictionary defines compassion as “a deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve that suffering.” So, for someone to be compassionate, he or she must be able to put themselves in someone else’s shoes, AND act on...
The Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA) has selected Betty Perez, a nurse aide, as its June 2010 Hero of Long Term Care. To honor Betty, the OHCA will feature her on their website throughout the month of June. She will also be celebrated at the 2011 OHCA annual...
Maintaining a fully staffed team of CNAs can be a challenge. Let’s say you’re short staffed and rushing to fill those job vacancies. You take the time to advertise for CNAs, interview prospective employees and complete the entire hiring process. ...