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Turn/Lift/Draw Sheet

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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 only know this method for turning.

Donn & Doff Gown & Gloves

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

Range of Motion: One Hip & Knee

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

Partial Bedbath

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  ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

Denture Care

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⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

Feeding a Dependent Resident

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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

Anti-Embolic Stocking Application

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⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

Foot Care One Foot

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⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

Range of Motion: One Shoulder

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

Transfer: Bed to Wheelchair w/Gaitbelt

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⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

Ambulation with a Gaitbelt

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⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

Mouth-care/Brushing Teeth

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⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

Position on Side (Lateral Positioning)

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Method #1 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

Hand Washing (REQUIRED on all Skill Exams)

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Demonstration required and included in 1 Skill (first) on the Exam Notice how NOT to recontaminate! ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

Knowledge (Extras)

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HEADMASTER PRACTICE EXAMS Help getting started PDF

Skill (Extras)

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CA HEADMASTER CNA HANDBOOK Nursing Assistant Skill Videos (Minnesota) ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

CNA Practice Question of the Day

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Click Here: Headmaster Daily Practice Question

Female Peri-care, Wash Hands

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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

Raising and Lowering Bed

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⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

Empty Drainage Bag, Measure Output (PPE & Handwashing Eval. incl)

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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!

Bedpan, Urine Output, Washing Hands

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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

Removing Gloves

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

Blood Pressure

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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. ⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

Pulse & Respirations (Apical+Notes) Practice

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

CNA Vocabulary

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⇑ ⇑   Always refer to NA handbook for exact details.           ⇒  HEADMASTER CA NA CANDIDATE HANDBOOK

Catheter Care for Female

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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