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This method of turning/repositioning/moving the body as a unit (logrolling) can make life as a CNA much easier!!! Method #1: For those who know this method for turning.

For CA Exam: Included with Emptying Urinary Drainage Bag Hand Hygiene & Washing Before and After ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

Shoulder     Perform each motion 3 times. ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

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California Headmaster Skills Exam uses only 1 - 8oz and 1 - 4oz juice glass. ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK Practice Estimating Food and Fluids Intake is a MUST!

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Hip & Knee     Perform each motion 3 times.   ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

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Method #1: A Common method... Method #2 (uses a draw sheet, moving the body all as 1 unit) ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

MANDATORY / incl. at the END of FIRST Skill Notice how NOT to recontaminate! HAND Hygiene/Washing before and after donning and doffing PPE...

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CA HEADMASTER CNA HANDBOOK     CA Mock Skills Checklist Nursing Assistant Skill Videos (Minnesota) Open Rn Project NA Skills Demo Videos ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

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HAND WASHING is part of the evaluation of this skill. ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

SAFETY: In addition to locking brakes... (Crank here is opposite our site's bed!) ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA HANDBOOK

Lower the bed before leaving, but make sure the bag does not touch the floor. PPE: Gown & Gloves included for CA Skill Exam: HAND WASHING is, also, part of this skill for evaluation. ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK Notice how NOT to recontaminate!

HAND WASHING is part of the evaluation of this skill ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

HAND Hygiene/Washing before and after... ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

PRACTICE! *Put arm @ heart level(rest/elevate on pillow etc, if needed) *After beginning deflation, the 1st of more than 1 thump is top (systolic) #.   200 is a good starting point for an older person, BUT the cuff should be pumped to  20-30 mm Hg  above a typical higher systolic B/P for that  particular person.  Lots of Practice with a partner will make perfect! ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

PRACTICE! FOR MOST PURPOSES: Rather than auscultate, palpate  for radial pulse, and  hold resident's hand/wrist with yours on  the resident's chest, so you  can SEE and FEEL  the rise & fall of the  chest for respirations better (without  the resident  knowing  what you are counting). Breath In + Breath Out = 1 Respiration.  Lots of Practice with a partner will make perfect! ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

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HAND WASHING is part of the evaluation of this skill. ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK