CHAPTER 2: THE NURSING ASSISTANT AND THE CARE TEAM.
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CHAPTER 2: THE NURSING ASSISTANT AND THE CARE TEAM
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Describe how the care team works together to provide care
Explain the nursing assistant’s role
Explain professionalism in regards to the nurse assistant
Describe proper personal grooming
Differentiate between chain of command and scope of practice
Discuss the resident care plan in regards to its purpose
Describe the nursing process
Describe the Five Rights of Delegation
Demonstrate how to manage time and assignments
MEMBERS OF THE CARE TEAM Care team: Nursing Assistant (NA) or Certified Nursing Assistant
(CNA) Registered Nurse (RN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational
Nurse (LVN) Physician or doctor (MD – medical doctor or DO –
doctor of osteopathy) Physical Therapist (PT) Occupational Therapist (OT) Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Registered Dietitian (RDT) Medical Social Worker (MSW) Activities Director Resident and Resident’s Family
NURSING ASSISTANT’S ROLE
Performing assigned nursing tasks
Providing personal care or assisting with self-care
PROFESSIONALISM AND PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR Professional vs. Personal
Professionalism and the nurse assistant: Compassionate Honest Tactful Conscientious Dependable Respectful Unprejudiced Tolerant
PERSONAL GROOMING HABITS Do: Bathe or shower daily using deodorant or antiperspirant
Brush teeth frequently Keep hair clean, neatly brushed, and tied back
Keep facial hair short, clean, and neat Dress neatly in a clean, pressed uniform
Wear comfortable, clean, closed-toed shoes
Keep fingernails short, smooth, and clean
Wear little or no make-up
Don’t: Wear perfume or cologne Wear a uniform that is
Too tight or too baggy Torn or stained Too revealing
Wear large jewelry Have visible tattoos and body piercings
Wear artificial nails, extenders, or overlays
CHAIN OF COMMAND AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE Chain of command
Liability
Scope of practice
RESIDENT CARE PLAN
THE NURSING PROCESS
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
THE FIVE RIGHTS OF DELEGATION Right Task
Right Circumstance
Right Person
Right Direction/Communication
Right Supervision/Evaluation
TIME AND ASSIGNMENT MANAGEMENT Plan ahead
Prioritize
Make a schedule
Combine activities
Get help
REVIEW
Members of the care team
Nursing assistant’s role
Professionalism and professional behavior
Personal grooming habits
Chain of command and scope of practice
Resident care plan
The nursing process
The five rights of delegation
Time and assignment management