Workplace Assessment

Essay text:

Tuition reimbursement is one program Ball Memorial Hospital has. Another program is the quit smoking program and yet another is the weight loss program. The nurse’s aide is the back bone of healthcare. The aide does all patient care regarding the activities of daily living (ADL’s). The slave of healthcare is the nurse’s aide. One aide is quoted saying when asked what a CNA does she stated, “I am a people janitor and I lift more weight than a professional weight lifter but I do it in less than two hours at the beginning of my shift.” • “Dressing (according to patients' needs, ranging from minimal assistance to totally dependent) • Bathing (bed baths, tub baths, showers) • Feeding (serving meals, physically feeding patients who are unable to do so themselves) • Toileting (assisting with bedpans & urinals, help to the bathroom, provide incontinent care for patients who need it) • Vital signs (Blood pressure, pulse, etc) • Catheter care (emptying, upkeep of Intake & Output sheets when neccessary) • Answering call lights in a timely fashion • Assist patients with ambulation, when needed • Range of Motion Exercises, as prescribed by physical therapy • Assist patients in wheelchairs (a lot of heavy lifting at times) • Making beds and keeping the patients' rooms and belongings neat and organized • Ensuring that bedridden patients are turned at least every two hours, to ensure comfort and to prevent bedsores • Report all changes, physical and mental, of the patients to the nurse • Post Mortem Care • Safety awareness--keeping an eye on wanderers and watching for potentially dangerous situations • Documentation--Accurate & timely daily documentation on the care provided to each patient...