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Applied Phlebotomy, Part II, Preventing Preanalytical Errors
produced by Center for Phlebotomy Education, in Applied Phlebotomy, Part II (Cheboygan, MI: Center for Phlebotomy Education, 2021), 38 mins
This video discusses 12 of the most common errors those who draw, process, handle, store and transport blood samples commit that alter test results. The effects of prolonged tourniquet time, order of draw, complications with IV fluids, fasting and more are highly detailed with emphasis on their impact on test resu...
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produced by Center for Phlebotomy Education, in Applied Phlebotomy, Part II (Cheboygan, MI: Center for Phlebotomy Education, 2021), 38 mins
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This video discusses 12 of the most common errors those who draw, process, handle, store and transport blood samples commit that alter test results. The effects of prolonged tourniquet time, order of draw, complications with IV fluids, fasting and more are highly detailed with emphasis on their impact on test results and patient care.
Field of Study
Nursing
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Center for Phlebotomy Education
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Center for Phlebotomy Education
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Applied Phlebotomy
Topic / Theme
Basic Clinical Skills
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Nursing Assistant, Assessment: Recognizing Abnormal Signs and Symptoms
produced by Jon Frank, fl. 2014-2016, Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 16 mins
Residents depend on the nursing assistant’s ability to recognize changes in behavior, appearance, and abilities, and to report significant observations promptly and accurately. Observing for abnormal signs and symptoms is an important part of the routine care nursing assistants provide to residents.This program...
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produced by Jon Frank, fl. 2014-2016, Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 16 mins
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Residents depend on the nursing assistant’s ability to recognize changes in behavior, appearance, and abilities, and to report significant observations promptly and accurately. Observing for abnormal signs and symptoms is an important part of the routine care nursing assistants provide to residents.This program provides a guide to help nursing assistants assess the residents they care for and describes what should be watched for during daily in...
Residents depend on the nursing assistant’s ability to recognize changes in behavior, appearance, and abilities, and to report significant observations promptly and accurately. Observing for abnormal signs and symptoms is an important part of the routine care nursing assistants provide to residents.This program provides a guide to help nursing assistants assess the residents they care for and describes what should be watched for during daily interactions and what to do when changes are observed. After watching this program viewers should be able to recognize and identify changes in:• Appetite• Ability to perform daily activities• Ability to respond• Ability to move• Pain• Skin, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth• Respirations
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Field of Study
Nursing
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Instructional material
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Jon Frank, fl. 2014-2016, Medcom
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Medcom
Series
Nursing Assistant
Topic / Theme
Nursing Assistant Skills
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Nursing Assistant, Caring for Residents with Dignity and Respect
produced by Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 16 mins
Frontline caregivers play an essential role in providing comfort and care to frail, elderly residents. Being treated with dignity and respect is a basic right of all residents. It is a right that is enforced by the state and federal government. Mistreating a resident can result in litigation and charges of neglect...
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produced by Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 16 mins
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Frontline caregivers play an essential role in providing comfort and care to frail, elderly residents. Being treated with dignity and respect is a basic right of all residents. It is a right that is enforced by the state and federal government. Mistreating a resident can result in litigation and charges of neglect and abuse. For many residents, the inability to fully care for themselves can cause them to become depressed and feel isolated. Showin...
Frontline caregivers play an essential role in providing comfort and care to frail, elderly residents. Being treated with dignity and respect is a basic right of all residents. It is a right that is enforced by the state and federal government. Mistreating a resident can result in litigation and charges of neglect and abuse. For many residents, the inability to fully care for themselves can cause them to become depressed and feel isolated. Showing compassion and understanding towards them can ease the difficulties they may be experiencing.This program describes how frontline caregivers should treat residents when providing them with their daily personal care such as bathing, incontinence care, oral care or dressing. The topics addressed include:• Protecting a resident’s right to privacy• Encouraging residents to assist in their own care• The importance of good communication• Respecting a resident’s right to choose his or her own schedule of care • Give examples of how a resident’s privacy can be protected• Explain why it is important to handle a resident gently when providing personal care• Give examples of how to treat a resident with dignity and respect• Describe what it means to have good communication with a resident• Give an example of a resident’s right to choose
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Field of Study
Nursing
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Instructional material
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Medcom
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Medcom
Series
Nursing Assistant
Topic / Theme
Nursing Assistant Skills
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Nursing Assistant, Dementia Care, Part 1
produced by Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 21 mins
Dementia is a brain disorder resulting in memory loss and a decline in thinking abilities. It’s a condition that is known to grow worse with time and is associated with changes in behavior and personality. Individuals often become confused, fearful and withdrawn. Communication also becomes more difficult. In so...
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produced by Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 21 mins
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Dementia is a brain disorder resulting in memory loss and a decline in thinking abilities. It’s a condition that is known to grow worse with time and is associated with changes in behavior and personality. Individuals often become confused, fearful and withdrawn. Communication also becomes more difficult. In some cases they may become combative and resist care. As mental and physical functioning declines, so does their ability to care for them...
Dementia is a brain disorder resulting in memory loss and a decline in thinking abilities. It’s a condition that is known to grow worse with time and is associated with changes in behavior and personality. Individuals often become confused, fearful and withdrawn. Communication also becomes more difficult. In some cases they may become combative and resist care. As mental and physical functioning declines, so does their ability to care for themselves. The purpose of this program is to examine how dementia affects behavior and the challenges it poses for caregivers. The program is divided into three parts:• Dementia & mental decline• Common types of difficult behavior• Final notes on dementia, lawsuits and job loss After completing this course, the learner should be able to:• Describe how a decline in mental functioning can contribute to difficult behavior• Give 4 examples of changes in mental function brought on by dementia• Give 4 examples of difficult behaviors• Give a general definition of dementia and list 3 causes• Describe actions you can take when a resident becomes agitated and resists care• List four triggers that can make a dementia resident agitated
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Field of Study
Nursing
Content Type
Instructional material
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Medcom
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Medcom
Series
Nursing Assistant
Topic / Theme
Nursing Assistant Skills
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Nursing Assistant, Dementia Care, Part 2
produced by Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 20 mins
Dementia is a brain disorder involving the loss of memory and thinking abilities as well as physical functioning. As victims decline mentally, their ability to perform activities of daily living is also affected. The damage caused by dementia leads to a loss of brain tissue that cannot be replaced. Dementia is a c...
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produced by Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 20 mins
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Dementia is a brain disorder involving the loss of memory and thinking abilities as well as physical functioning. As victims decline mentally, their ability to perform activities of daily living is also affected. The damage caused by dementia leads to a loss of brain tissue that cannot be replaced. Dementia is a condition that typically grows worse with time. An estimated 50% of nursing home residents suffer from some form of dementia. The most c...
Dementia is a brain disorder involving the loss of memory and thinking abilities as well as physical functioning. As victims decline mentally, their ability to perform activities of daily living is also affected. The damage caused by dementia leads to a loss of brain tissue that cannot be replaced. Dementia is a condition that typically grows worse with time. An estimated 50% of nursing home residents suffer from some form of dementia. The most common cause is Alzheimer’s disease followed by strokes. Reporting and documenting a decline in physical functioning is an important step in getting a resident the help he or she needs. It may even be the first step in preventing a potential lawsuit charging a facility with incompetence or neglect.This program will examine dementia and focus on three types of physical decline:• Decline in mobility • Unwanted weight loss & dehydration • Decline in bowel & bladder control After completing this course, the learner should be able to:• Give a definition of dementia and describe the pattern of physical & mental decline• Describe 3 signs that indicate a decline in mobility• Give 3 examples of how dementia can affect food & fluid intake• Describe what can happen as a result of inadequate food & fluid intake• Give 3 examples of how dementia contributes to loss of bowel & bladder control• Describe 2 types of problems that can result from loss of bowel & bladder control
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Field of Study
Nursing
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Medcom
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Medcom
Series
Nursing Assistant
Topic / Theme
Nursing Assistant Skills
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Nursing Assistant, Dementia Care, Part 3
produced by Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 30 mins
Understanding what triggers a certain behavior will put you in a better position to address the problem in a positive way. In some cases it may even allow you to prevent it from occurring. It is also important to remember that disruptive or unusual behavior may be a resident’s way of trying to reach out to you ..
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produced by Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 30 mins
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Understanding what triggers a certain behavior will put you in a better position to address the problem in a positive way. In some cases it may even allow you to prevent it from occurring. It is also important to remember that disruptive or unusual behavior may be a resident’s way of trying to reach out to you – to tell you something that he or she cannot express verbally.This program provides an understanding of why difficult behaviors may o...
Understanding what triggers a certain behavior will put you in a better position to address the problem in a positive way. In some cases it may even allow you to prevent it from occurring. It is also important to remember that disruptive or unusual behavior may be a resident’s way of trying to reach out to you – to tell you something that he or she cannot express verbally.This program provides an understanding of why difficult behaviors may occur in residents with dementia and what can be done to manage them. To do this, the following topics will be covered:• Understanding difficult behavior • Being aware of triggers• Redirecting & distracting• Communication tips• Reporting difficult behavior After completing this course, the learner should be able to:• Give 3 examples of how dementia contributes to personality & behavior changes• Define difficult behavior & give 3 examples• Define triggers & give 3 examples• Describe 4 actions you can take to manage & calm an agitated resident• Give 4 examples of distracting or redirecting• Give 4 examples of communication tips• Explain why reporting difficult behavior is important
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Field of Study
Nursing
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Medcom
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Medcom
Series
Nursing Assistant
Topic / Theme
Nursing Assistant Skills
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Nursing Assistant, Essential Elimination Skills
produced by Jon Frank, fl. 2014-2016, Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 20 mins
Specimen collection, measuring urinary output, and assisting with elimination are all important skills a nursing assistant needs to develop to provide effective care. Not only do they assist monitoring an individual's condition, but also help to maintain physical comfort and emotional well-being. This program teac...
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produced by Jon Frank, fl. 2014-2016, Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 20 mins
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Specimen collection, measuring urinary output, and assisting with elimination are all important skills a nursing assistant needs to develop to provide effective care. Not only do they assist monitoring an individual's condition, but also help to maintain physical comfort and emotional well-being. This program teaches new nursing assistants these important skills. After watching this program viewers should be able to:• Collect a stool specimen...
Specimen collection, measuring urinary output, and assisting with elimination are all important skills a nursing assistant needs to develop to provide effective care. Not only do they assist monitoring an individual's condition, but also help to maintain physical comfort and emotional well-being. This program teaches new nursing assistants these important skills. After watching this program viewers should be able to:• Collect a stool specimen• Collect a urine specimen• Measuring urinary output• Insert a rectal suppository• Administer a cleansing enema
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Field of Study
Nursing
Content Type
Instructional material
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Jon Frank, fl. 2014-2016, Medcom
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Medcom
Series
Nursing Assistant
Topic / Theme
Nursing Assistant Skills
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Nursing Assistant, Incontinence Care
produced by Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 17 mins
Incontinence among residents is often the result of illness and some of the disabilities that can occur as an individual ages. Residents’ ability to control bowel and bladder function ranges from simply needing toileting assistance to having no control and being completely dependent upon caregivers. Embarrassmen...
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produced by Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 17 mins
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Incontinence among residents is often the result of illness and some of the disabilities that can occur as an individual ages. Residents’ ability to control bowel and bladder function ranges from simply needing toileting assistance to having no control and being completely dependent upon caregivers. Embarrassment and feelings of helplessness are emotions often experienced by residents who suffer from incontinence. Many of them live with the fea...
Incontinence among residents is often the result of illness and some of the disabilities that can occur as an individual ages. Residents’ ability to control bowel and bladder function ranges from simply needing toileting assistance to having no control and being completely dependent upon caregivers. Embarrassment and feelings of helplessness are emotions often experienced by residents who suffer from incontinence. Many of them live with the fear of losing bladder control in the presence of others, and of someone noticing the smell of urine. To avoid embarrassment, they may choose to isolate themselves and stay away from social activities. As a nurse aide, you can help ease a resident’s embarrassment and fear of accidents by providing assistance with toileting. Your emotional support combined with toileting assistance can help a resident live a more normal life. Incontinent residents who are bedridden or chairbound require perineal care to prevent skin breakdown. It is important to remember that prolonged exposure to incontinent waste places the resident at a higher risk for pressure ulcers and infections.This program reviews two basic types of incontinence care: toileting assistance and perineal care. The program also discusses three types of problems often associated with incontinence: urinary retention, urinary tract infection and constipation. After completing this course, the learner should be able to:• Explain how to assist residents with toileting• List the basic steps of perineal care• Describe the signs that a CNA should be alert to and report for urinary retention, urinary tract infection and constipation
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Field of Study
Nursing
Content Type
Instructional material
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Medcom
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Medcom
Series
Nursing Assistant
Topic / Theme
Nursing Assistant Skills
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Nursing Assistant, Infection Control
produced by Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 12 mins
Because of frail health and a declining immune system, many elderly residents are more susceptible to infections – for example, urinary tract infections or respiratory infections such as colds or pneumonia. Infection control practices as simple as handwashing can help prevent the spread of illnesses such as thes...
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produced by Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 12 mins
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Because of frail health and a declining immune system, many elderly residents are more susceptible to infections – for example, urinary tract infections or respiratory infections such as colds or pneumonia. Infection control practices as simple as handwashing can help prevent the spread of illnesses such as these. A disease or infection acquired by a resident may result in discomfort, pain or even death. If you are exposed to germs at the facil...
Because of frail health and a declining immune system, many elderly residents are more susceptible to infections – for example, urinary tract infections or respiratory infections such as colds or pneumonia. Infection control practices as simple as handwashing can help prevent the spread of illnesses such as these. A disease or infection acquired by a resident may result in discomfort, pain or even death. If you are exposed to germs at the facility, you could also become ill, and in some cases, you could spread that illness to your family and friends.This program reviews two basic but very important infection control practices: handwashing and glove usage. Frontline caregivers will learn how these practices can reduce the spread of disease and infection. After completing this course, the learner should be able to:• Describe the three links in the chain of infection• List three ways in which disease can be spread• Describe how to perform routine handwashing• Give three examples of when to wash hands• Give three examples of when to use gloves
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Field of Study
Nursing
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Medcom
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Medcom
Series
Nursing Assistant
Topic / Theme
Nursing Assistant Skills
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Nursing Assistant, Infection Control Skills
produced by Jon Frank, fl. 2014-2016, Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 18 mins
Because they are in direct and constant contact with those they care for, techniques for infection control are critical skills for nursing assistants to master. Learning and practicing effective infection control skills will help the nursing assistant prevent the spread of microorganisms that can cause infectious...
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produced by Jon Frank, fl. 2014-2016, Medcom, in Nursing Assistant (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2021), 18 mins
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Because they are in direct and constant contact with those they care for, techniques for infection control are critical skills for nursing assistants to master. Learning and practicing effective infection control skills will help the nursing assistant prevent the spread of microorganisms that can cause infectious diseases, and protect the health and safety of all those they care for, as well as co-workers and themselves. This program teaches new...
Because they are in direct and constant contact with those they care for, techniques for infection control are critical skills for nursing assistants to master. Learning and practicing effective infection control skills will help the nursing assistant prevent the spread of microorganisms that can cause infectious diseases, and protect the health and safety of all those they care for, as well as co-workers and themselves. This program teaches new nursing assistants the important skills necessary for controlling the spread of infectious disease. After watching this program viewers should be able to describe the use of, and demonstrate basic infection control practices, including:• Standard precautions• Transmission-based precautions• Hand hygiene practices• Use of protective gloves• Use of a protective gown• Handling infectious waste• Handling linen• Cleaning a blood spill
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Field of Study
Nursing
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Jon Frank, fl. 2014-2016, Medcom
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Medcom
Series
Nursing Assistant
Topic / Theme
Nursing Assistant Skills
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