CNA Baseline Tubes & Drains
Additional Ratings
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
