CNAs should be aware of the client's mentality and behavioral patterns in order to assist them in a proper manner. Handling patients can be a very difficult task and CNAs need a lot of patience to manage this duty well. The clients are sick and they need constant care and support and it is the duty of CNAs to ensure that the clients feel comfortable and are properly taken care of. They need to ensure that the patients feel relaxed and positive so that it can help the patients recover at a faster rate. CNAs are responsible for helping or assisting the clients in doing their daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and undressing, feeding, grooming as well as moving around. CNAs need to handle all these responsibilities in a proper manner by being committed to their jobs and demonstrating a willingness to help the clients.
As a Certified Nursing Assistant, it is very essential to stay calm and composed at all times. They also need to develop a lot of patience and dedication towards their work. They need to pay careful attention to the needs of the patients or the clients and handle them in the best way possible. They need to keep in mind that they have to always be polite and understanding while communicating with the patients to make them feel comfortable. They also need to listen carefully to the patients to understand them correctly.
CNAs are responsible for giving a bath to the patients. While doing this duty, the CNAs need to make sure that the client is in a position to take a bath and not feeling drowsy. If the client is feeling weak or a bit drowsy, it is recommended to give the client a sponge bath. The CNAs need to make sure that the bathroom is well lit and there is good ventilation. The CNAs need to explain the importance of bathing to the patients and encourage them to take bath everyday to avoid infections and to help them feel fresh and clean. The CNAs should never recommend weak patients to take bath on their own as they are at a risk of hurting themselves and they should help them out.
CNAs also need to take care of grooming of the clients. Proper grooming ensures that the clients feel good about themselves. Grooming has a positive psychological impact on the clients and makes them feel better. CNAs should encourage the clients to groom themselves so as to boost their confidence levels.
CNAs also need to pay attention to the diet and nutrition of the clients and ensure that the clients are consuming healthy food. They need to keep track of the patient's intake of food and observe the dietary patterns and check if there are any changes required in the same. CNAs also need to check if the clients are taking their meals at proper time. There are some clients who cannot really taste the food because of their illness and during such times it is the responsibility of CNAs to feed the client properly despite the food being tasteless. CNAs can take help of some of the spices or add some flavors to encourage the clients to have their meals. Fenugreek as well as spinach not only add taste to the food but also help in bowel movements. CNAs should encourage the clients to have food that is healthy for them, and which will help them in their recovery. In case the clients are facing some difficulty in chewing the food, it is better that the CNAs mash the food beforehand so that the clients can easily eat the food. If the clients are experiencing a heartburn, then the CNAs should advice the clients not to sleep immediately after having food. The CNAs also need to ensure that the clients drink enough water.
CNAs basically are responsible for complete care of the patients. It is their duty to make the clients comfortable and hopeful about their treatment and recovery. They need to behave in a polite and friendly manner with the clients and ensure that they give the required mental and emotional support to the clients. The responsibility of CNAs also revolves around creating a happy and positive environment for the clients in the health-care facility. CNAs can accompany the clients for long walks and spend good quality time with them.
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