To document in the resident’s chart that you completed the incident report

The nurse’s opinion of what happened

Who, what, when, where of the incident

Wait until the end of the shift to complete the form to allow time to think about how the nurse aide feels about the incident

make sure the CNA has been trained in this facility.

check the training program the CNA certified in.

do nothing. CNAs do not delegate to other CNAs. 

make sure the CNA's rate of pay reflects the extra duties. 

count for 60 seconds and divide by 2

watch the rise and fall of the chest for each respiration

count for 20 seconds and multiply x 2

watch the rise of the chest for 1 respiration and the fall of the chest for 2

lathering all surfaces of hands and wrists for 20 seconds

lathering all surfaces of hands, wrists, and fingernails for 20 seconds

lathering all surfaces of hands and wrists for 60 seconds

Carotid

lathering all surfaces of hands, wrists, and forearms for 30 seconds

9:00 pm

8:30am

www.ncnurseaide.org and put your name on the registry

8:30 pm

NCBON CNA Regulation

HIPAA

Medicaid/Medicare Federal Distribution Law

OBRA

9:30

pm

1:30 am

9:30 am

3:30 pm

change in gait

a state law that ensures all health care facilities hire registered nurses.

a CNA performs a task outside of their range of function

a federal law that determines the cost of nurse aide training.

falls

a law that applies only to elderly patients in the hospital not long term care.

VS obtained 30 minutes after scheduled time

a federal law enacted to provide quality care for residents in long term care facilities and determined requirements for nurse aide training and competency evaluation.