CNA Baseline Tubes & Drains

 CNA Baseline Tubes & Drains

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Description

Assists the professional nursing staff in caring for patient with tubes, drains, and pouches
Behavioral Criteria

    Empties Jackson Pratt (JP) and Hemovac drains
    Measures and Documents in Electronic Health Record (EHR) output from  JP, Hemovac, nasal gastric (NG), colostomy, ileostomy, and/or urinary drainage bags,
    Reports abnormal finding to nursing staff

Evidence of Achievement

Direct observation of competency in all areas through patient care or simulation / case study; documentation in electronic health record accurate and complete
References

    Toolbox (Policy/Procedure)
        Patient safety Attendants (PSA)
    Carter,P. (2007). Lippincott's essentials for nursing assistants: a humanistic approach to caregiving. Philadephia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
    Hegner, B., Acello, B., Caldwell, E. (2008). Nursing assistant: a nursing process approach. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning
    Frazer, C. (2012). Managing chest tubes. Med-Surg Matters, 21(1), 1
    Doenges, M. E., Moorhouse, M., & Geissler-Murr, A. (2008). Nursing Diagnosis Manual: Planning, Individualizing, and Documenting Client Care. F.A. Davis Company