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Everyone's favorite topic . . . perineal care! As you know, the perineum is the area that spans from the genitals to the anus. No other area of the body is more difficult to discuss, but, when it comes to client care, it is worth talking about!
You’ve probably heard people at work talking about “quality improvement”. You may have been asked to participate in a QI study or attend a QI committee meeting. But what’s all this fuss about quality—especially when everyone’s already working so hard? Health organizations focus on quality in order to raise the level of client care—no matter how good it may already be. The idea of a quality improvement program is to:
A quality improvement program helps health care organizations measure how well they meet the needs of both clients and employees. QI cuts across all departments and requires participation from every staff member… from housekeeping staff to clerical employees to client care staff. read more » |
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As a nursing assistant, you spend more time with your clients than anyone else on the health care team. This helps you develop a close relationship with your clients. They come to trust you with their personal information—believing that you will keep it to yourself.
Now, be honest. Have you ever discussed a client’s private information with your family or laughed about a client with a group of coworkers? Most health care workers would probably answer “yes”.
Talking about your clients in a public place or to people who aren’t involved in their care breaks the trust your clients have placed in you. Health care workers who break confidentiality can lose their jobs and can even find themselves in a lawsuit!
Four Easy Ways to Break Confidentiality (And How to Avoid Them!)
There are a few common ways that health care workers break their clients’ trust without really meaning to. See if you can spot the mistakes these nursing aides made:
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Did you know that…?
Studies have shown that an hour of increased brain activity can make a person smarter, more energetic, creative and open to new ways of thinking. Of course, completing inservices or reading medical information online are two ways to increase your brain activity. However, there are countless ways to exercise your mind that have nothing to do with medicine-but will still help keep your mind stimulated and ready for "on the job" learning. Here are just a few: read more » |
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As every CNA knows, things change rapidly in health care. This means that nursing assistants can't "rest on their laurels" and claim that they know all they need to know to do their jobs. Having an active, open mind and a true desire to continue learning go a long way toward being an effective CNA.
When work is delegated to you by a nurse, what does that really mean? Here’s the definition of delegation: read more » |
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Did you know that approximately 17 million Americans are incontinent—and 85 percent of them are women? Incontinence is most common among the elderly, especially for people living in long term care facilities. So, is incontinence simply a fact of life? Read on for the real truth… read more » |
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Seven new topics have been added to our inservice library! Click on the links below to check each one out. |
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Teamwork is great, right? Chances are, everyone at your workplace would agree that client care improves when nurses and CNAs work together as a team. Unfortunately, it can be a challenge! Here are some recent comments we received from CNAs across the country: read more » |
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Welcome to 2010! In the coming weeks, several topics will be added to our library... so keep checking back with us for what's new! Click on each of the links below to read more about the inservice. "Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries" Interested in ordering any of these topics ... and not sure what to do next? Click here for instructions OR give us a call toll-free at 877.809.5515 and we'll be happy to walk you through the process. |
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