Long-Term Care Articles by Topic: CNA Training
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 11, November 1, 2016
Anxiety
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MDS 3.0 Insider, Issue 14, July 9, 2012
On June 19, 2012, CMS launched a redesign to the Nursing Home Compare website. According to CMS...
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MDS 3.0 Insider, Issue 14, July 9, 2012
Q: What is a nursing RUG?
A: A “nursing RUG” is industry lingo for RUG-IV scores in...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 9, May 3, 2012
The Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) requires nurses to be...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 9, May 3, 2012
Before initiating intravenous therapy, perform a focused assessment of the resident’s...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 9, May 3, 2012
HCPro is sorry to report that this is the last issue of LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer. We thank you...
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Billing Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 5, May 1, 2012
We answer questions regarding surgical dressing and Medicare Secondary Payer situations.
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Billing Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 5, May 1, 2012
Understand how CMS’ proposed rule may impact your facility and what you need to do to prepare.
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Billing Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 5, May 1, 2012
Determine your next steps now that the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 calls...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 8, April 19, 2012
Before applying compression hosiery initially, consider these safeguards:
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 8, April 19, 2012
Graduated compression stockings (GCS) have been used effectively for years to prevent deep venous...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 7, April 5, 2012
Signs and symptoms of dehydration include:
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 7, April 5, 2012
Unfortunately, normal aging changes increase the risk for fluid imbalance and dehydration. Elderly...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 6, March 22, 2012
When examining a cognitively impaired resident, consider the following
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 6, March 22, 2012
Physical assessment of elderly individuals can present many challenges.
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 5, March 8, 2012
Residents with dementia have difficulty performing day-to-day tasks.
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 5, March 8, 2012
Dementia is a mental disorder involving a general loss of intellectual abilities and changes in...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 4, February 23, 2012
During a dietary assessment, the dietitian calculates the resident’s basal energy expenditure...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 4, February 23, 2012
The physician or dietitian may request food intake studies for residents who are not eating, losing...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 3, February 9, 2012
Other medical conditions, devices, and metallic items that are potentially problematic during MRI...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 3, February 9, 2012
Occasionally, a facility must send a resident to a hospital or diagnostic center for magnetic...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 28, January 26, 2012
Assess joint range of motion on the initial (admission) assessment and quarterly thereafter. For...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 28, January 26, 2012
Assessment of joint range of motion is an important part of restorative nursing. You must have...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 27, January 12, 2012
Prerenal azotemia is a very serious condition that can cause permanent renal damage and failure...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 27, January 12, 2012
Prerenal azotemia is the most common form of kidney failure seen in hospitalized patients.
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 26, December 29, 2011
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 26, December 29, 2011
Nursing and dietary personnel must work closely with the speech language pathologist and dietitian...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 25, December 15, 2011
Your goal is to promote healing with the least amount of trauma, while minimizing pain and...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 25, December 15, 2011
A skin tear is a traumatic wound occurring principally on the extremities.
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 24, December 1, 2011
An effective noise reduction and control program combines human noise control with environmental...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 24, December 1, 2011
Studies have shown that excessive noise has many negative physical and emotional effects on both...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 23, November 17, 2011
Most nurses are surprised to learn that good chair positioning is determined by the placement of...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 23, November 17, 2011
The body works best when it is in good alignment. Pain is decreased and the risk of injury is...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 22, November 3, 2011
Maintain a high degree of suspicion for bed bugs (and/or scabies) if staff members or residents...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 22, November 3, 2011
The common bed bug, Cimex Lectularius, is a wingless, red-brown, blood-sucking insect that grows up...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 21, October 20, 2011
If a resident's behavior or mental status is different than usual, suspect delirium. It is easily...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 21, October 20, 2011
Delirium is often mistaken for dementia. Delirium is best described as an acute state of confusion...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 20, October 6, 2011
Many long-term care facilities successfully care for residents with bariatric needs. Because...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 20, October 6, 2011
Residents who are obese have highly specialized needs. Care that is routine for persons of normal...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 19, September 22, 2011
Many different things can cause mental health problems. Sometimes mental disorders are genetic...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 19, September 22, 2011
Mental health problems are common among the elderly, the chronically ill, and the disabled. Since...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 18, September 8, 2011
Residents with hyponatremia may be asymptomatic until the sodium level is well below normal. An...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 18, September 8, 2011
Many elderly long-term care facility residents are found to be dehydrated with hypovolemia, or low...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 17, August 25, 2011
Intake and output (I&O) monitoring is a simple procedure that does not require a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 17, August 25, 2011
You should monitor residents who have fluid imbalances or are at high risk of dehydration by...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 16, August 11, 2011
The body will begin to break down if it does not get the type and amount of fuel it needs...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 16, August 11, 2011
People who are sick or elderly have different food requirements than young, healthy people. They...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 15, July 28, 2011
Another common symptom of PPS is trouble sleeping. Many polio survivors have disturbed sleep due to...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 15, July 28, 2011
Polio was one of the most feared diseases of the first half of the twentieth century. Then, in...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 14, July 14, 2011
Here are some things you can do to help prevent someone from taking his or her own life:
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 14, July 14, 2011
Residents suffering from depression (a mental disorder marked by sad or irritable mood lasting more...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 13, June 30, 2011
Physical restraints are defined as any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 13, June 30, 2011
In recent years, a movement has been underway to eliminate the use of restraints in healthcare...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 12, June 16, 2011
You are responsible for helping the people you take care of be as active, independent, and healthy...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 12, June 16, 2011
The National Network of Career Nursing Assistants announced the theme for the 34th annual National...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 11, June 2, 2011
Some residents may not be able to hear as well as others. Some residents may be unable to pick up...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 11, June 2, 2011
Communication between staff and residents occurs in a variety of ways. Beyond speech and verbal...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 10, May 19, 2011
There are four main parts to treating diabetes.
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 10, May 19, 2011
The goal of treatment for diabetes is to keep the individual’s blood sugar as close to normal...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 9, May 5, 2011
The location of the abnormal electrical activity in the brain determines the type of seizure the...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 9, May 5, 2011
Seizures, epilepsy, and status epilepticus occur with increasing frequency in elderly adults...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 8, April 21, 2011
Residents who are admitted or readmitted following hip repair or replacement surgery may need...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 8, April 21, 2011
A hip fracture is a break of the proximal femur where it connects or angles into the hip socket...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 7, April 7, 2011
Direct pressure (using a gloved hand and external padding) is the action of choice for external...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 7, April 7, 2011
Bleeding emergencies can be frightening, even for experienced personnel. Bleeding is caused by an...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 6, March 24, 2011
Diversion activities may help with wandering or pacing behaviors. Those activities can capture the...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 6, March 24, 2011
Wandering usually has a purpose. It may be a form of communication when language skills are lost. A...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 4, February 24, 2011
When offering behavioral treatment, it is important to remember that a resident with UI is not...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 4, February 24, 2011
Residents who cannot control when or where they urinate suffer from urinary incontinence (UI...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 3, February 10, 2011
There are five main types of severe anxiety.
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 3, February 10, 2011
Anxiety is a feeling of concern or worry, and includes increased alertness or awareness. It can be...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 2, January 27, 2011
If a resident experiences any of the below signs or symptoms, consultation with a speech-language...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 2, January 27, 2011
Dysphagia is difficulty swallowing food, fluids, or oral secretions. Approximately 53%-74% of...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 1, January 13, 2011
When dealing with an elopement, it is critical that staff stay calm so as not to alarm the other...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 1, January 13, 2011
It is absolutely critical that your facility has a plan in place for responding to an elopement. If...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 26, December 30, 2010
Pseudomembranous colitis can be difficult to diagnose, developing several weeks or months after an...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 26, December 30, 2010
The colon of a healthy person is full of many bacteria. Most of these bacteria are harmless. Some...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 25, December 16, 2010
Managing behavior is one of the most difficult nursing responsibilities in long-term care.
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 25, December 16, 2010
There are many reasons for behavior that healthcare providers consider problematic or negative. If...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 24, December 2, 2010
If a resident experiences any of the below signs or symptoms, consultation with a speech-language...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 24, December 2, 2010
Dysphagia is difficulty swallowing food, fluids, or oral secretions. Approximately 53-74% of...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 23, November 18, 2010
Rehabilitation (therapy) and restorative nursing complement each other. They do not compete...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 23, November 18, 2010
Rehabilitation and restorative nursing care are designed to assist residents to attain and maintain...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 22, November 4, 2010
There are a variety of types of strokes, which can be triggered by unique causes.
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 22, November 4, 2010
The Cincinnati Pre-Hospital Stroke Scale is a sensitive, quick examination for stroke. This...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 20, October 7, 2010
Another common symptom of PPS is trouble sleeping. Many polio survivors have disturbed sleep due to...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 20, October 7, 2010
Polio was one of the most feared diseases of the first half of the twentieth century. Then, in...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 18, September 9, 2010
Three primary risk factors account for the majority of falls in long-term care facilities.
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 18, September 9, 2010
Falls have been studied extensively in elderly persons, and statistics are often grim. The...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 17, August 26, 2010
Many long-term care facilities successfully care for residents with bariatric needs. Because...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 17, August 26, 2010
Persons who are obese have highly specialized needs. Care that is routine for persons of normal...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 16, August 12, 2010
Blood sugar that is too low or extremely high can rapidly lead to unconsciousness and even death...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 16, August 12, 2010
Diabetes is a disease that changes the way a resident’s body uses food. It causes the level...
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 31, August 5, 2010
Illnesses are common in healthcare settings. Long-term care facilities are no different.
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 8, August 1, 2010
CNA Training Advisor provides newsletter-style inservices containing valuable information and a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 15, July 29, 2010
All nursing care begins with an assessment of the resident’s needs. The nursing process is...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 15, July 29, 2010
A facility has seven days from the date of MDS 2.0 completion to develop a care plan. Since the MDS...
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 29, July 22, 2010
Molds can be very dangerous, especially if the spores are inhaled. Molds reproduce through small...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 14, July 15, 2010
You are responsible for helping the people you take care of be as active, independent, and healthy...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 14, July 15, 2010
Activities and exercise are critical to the well-being of your residents. People who regularly...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 7, July 1, 2010
CNA Training Advisor provides newsletter-style inservices containing valuable information and a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 13, July 1, 2010
The body will begin to break down if it does not get the type and amount of fuel it needs...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 13, July 1, 2010
People who are sick or elderly have different food requirements than young, healthy people. They...
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 26, July 1, 2010
The resident review looks at major care issues that will be targeted and whether important quality...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 12, June 17, 2010
The best way to promote healing when someone is grieving is to listen. We express feelings through...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 12, June 17, 2010
When a resident passes away, all of a professional caregiver’s energy goes into helping the...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 6, June 1, 2010
CNA Training Advisor provides newsletter-style inservices containing valuable information and a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 10, May 20, 2010
During quarterly care plan reviews, evaluate each resident’s progress. Determine if the...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 10, May 20, 2010
The National Network of Career Nursing Assistants announced the theme for the 33rd annual National...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 9, May 6, 2010
Direct pressure (using a gloved hand and external padding) is the action of choice for external...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 9, May 6, 2010
Bleeding emergencies can be frightening, even for experience personnel. Bleeding is caused by an...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 5, May 1, 2010
We answer readers’ questions about conducting resident interviews under the MDS 3.0.
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 5, May 1, 2010
CNA Training Advisor provides newsletter-style inservices containing valuable information and a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 8, April 22, 2010
The location of the abnormal electrical activity in the brain determines the type of seizure the...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 8, April 22, 2010
Seizures, epilepsy, and status epilepticus occur with increasing frequency in elderly adults...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 7, April 8, 2010
Residents who are admitted or readmitted following hip repair or replacement surgery may need...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 7, April 8, 2010
A hip fracture is a break of the proximal femur where it connects or angles into the hip socket...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 4, April 1, 2010
CNA Training Advisor provides newsletter-style inservices containing valuable information and a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 6, March 25, 2010
Physical restraints are defined as any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 6, March 25, 2010
In recent years, a movement has been underway to eliminate the use of restraints in healthcare...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 5, March 11, 2010
When developing a fall prevention care plan, consider all relevant factors for each resident...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 5, March 11, 2010
Residents are at high risk of falls during their first week of admission because they are new to...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 3, March 1, 2010
CNA Training Advisor provides newsletter-style inservices containing valuable information and a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 3, February 11, 2010
Intake and output (I&O) monitoring is a simple procedure that does not require a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 3, February 11, 2010
You should monitor residents who have fluid imbalances or are at high risk of dehydration by...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 2, February 1, 2010
CNA Training Advisor provides newsletter-style inservices containing valuable information and a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 1, January 14, 2010
There are a handful of measures nurses can take to avoid potential polypharmacy complications in...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 1, January 14, 2010
Polypharmacy is the use of multiple drugs simultaneously. This is a common occurrence in elderly...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 1, January 1, 2010
CNA Training Advisor provides newsletter-style inservices containing valuable information and a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 27, December 31, 2009
A pressure ulcer is any lesion caused by unrelieved pressure that results in damage to underlying...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 27, December 31, 2009
Pressure ulcer staging is an assessment system that classifies pressure ulcers based on anatomic...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 26, December 17, 2009
There are a variety of types of strokes, which can be triggered by unique causes.
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 26, December 17, 2009
The Cincinnati Pre-Hospital Stroke Scale is a sensitive, quick examination for stroke. This...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 25, December 3, 2009
Residents with hyponatremia may be asymptomatic until the sodium level is well below normal. An...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 25, December 3, 2009
Many elderly long-term care facility residents are found to be dehydrated with hypovolemia, or low...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 25, December 3, 2009
The American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) and CareTracker, a long-term care...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 12, December 1, 2009
CNA Training Advisor provides newsletter-style inservices containing valuable information and a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 24, November 19, 2009
You are responsible for helping the people you take care of be as active, independent, and healthy...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 24, November 19, 2009
Activities and exercise are critical to the well-being of your residents. People who regularly...
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 44, November 12, 2009
Empathy allows us to understand people suffering from dementia. Sometimes their way of expressing...
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 43, November 5, 2009
Illnesses are common in healthcare settings. Long-term care facilities are no different.
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 23, November 5, 2009
Many different things can cause mental health problems. Sometimes mental disorders are genetic...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 23, November 5, 2009
Mental health problems are common among the elderly, the chronically ill, and the disabled. Since...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 11, November 1, 2009
CNA Training Advisor provides newsletter-style inservices containing valuable information and a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 21, October 8, 2009
The body will begin to break down if it does not get the type and amount of fuel it needs...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 21, October 8, 2009
People who are sick or elderly have different food requirements than young, healthy people. They...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 10, October 1, 2009
Customer service
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 20, September 24, 2009
When offering behavioral treatment, it is important to remember that a resident with UI is not...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 20, September 24, 2009
Residents who cannot control when or where they urinate suffer from urinary incontinence, or UI...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 9, September 1, 2009
CNA Training Advisor provides newsletter-style inservices containing valuable information and a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 18, August 27, 2009
The best way to promote healing when someone is grieving is to listen. We express feelings through...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 18, August 27, 2009
When a resident passes away, all of a professional caregiver’s energies go into helping the...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 17, August 13, 2009
If a resident becomes angry, there are multiple steps that CNAs are encouraged to take in order to...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 17, August 13, 2009
Communication between staff and residents occurs in a variety of ways. Beyond speech and verbal...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 8, August 1, 2009
CNA Training Advisor provides newsletter-style inservices containing valuable information and a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 15, July 16, 2009
Be open, friendly, and gentle at all times.
Always address the resident by name to get...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 15, July 16, 2009
Dementia is a mental disorder involving general loss of intellectual abilities and changes in...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 13, July 2, 2009
Learn how you and your staff can create a safe environment for wandering at your facility.
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 13, July 2, 2009
Wandering usually has a purpose. It may be a form of communication when language skills are lost.
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 23, June 18, 2009
Hypoglycemia means that the level of sugar in the blood is too low (less than 70). Too much insulin...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 11, June 4, 2009
Being a CNA is a stressful job and it's important to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress.
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 21, June 4, 2009
One of the major advances of the MDS 3.0 is the use of direct interview items to capture the...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 11, June 4, 2009
It's important for a CNA to know when he or she is stressed and know how to deal with the physical...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 6, June 1, 2009
CNA Training Advisor provides newsletter-style inservices containing valuable information and a...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 10, May 21, 2009
Keeping track of the number of hours each CNA has completed is important because the state...
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 18, May 14, 2009
Use these tips to minimize stress for new graduate nurses and improve their ability to think...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 9, May 7, 2009
Dehydration is a serious, sometimes fatal condition. It means there are not enough body fluids and...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 9, May 7, 2009
One of your most important objectives in training is to ensure that your learners retain what they...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 8, April 23, 2009
You know the person in the classroom who always, somehow, disrupts the learning flow? Is there one...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 8, April 23, 2009
Diabetes is a disease that changes the way our bodies use food. It causes the level of sugar in the...
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PPS Alert for Long-Term Care, Issue 4, April 1, 2009
Identifying activities of daily living (ADL) decline early is the key to helping residents maintain...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 6, March 26, 2009
CNAs can encourage residents to participate in activities and exercise in the following ways.
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 6, March 26, 2009
Activities and exercise are critical to the well-being of your residents.
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 5, March 12, 2009
At HCPro, we are dedicated to providing quality information that meets the needs of our readers...
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 9, March 5, 2009
Being aware of the resident’s risk factors, prevention of dehydration, and close monitoring...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 3, February 12, 2009
Residents are at high risk of falls and other injuries during the first week of admission, when the...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 1, January 15, 2009
Physical assessment of elderly individuals can present many challenges. Over time, you will become...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 1, January 1, 2009
This issue of the CNA Training Advisor covers fire safety.
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 12, December 1, 2008
This issue of the CNA Training Advisor covers hearing impairment, the different types of hearing...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 20, November 6, 2008
Residents who wander can cause chaos in a long-term care facility. Other residents become angry and...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 11, November 1, 2008
This issue of the CNA Training Advisor covers how to manage elopement and wandering behaviors in...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 19, October 23, 2008
The resident’s level of consciousness and mental orientation are important indicators of...
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Contemporary Long-Term Care Weekly, Issue 44, October 23, 2008
Nursing home resident depression can lead to thoughts of dying, attempts at self harm, and, in some...
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LTC Nursing Assistant Trainer, Issue 18, October 9, 2008
The goal of pain management is to eliminate the cause of pain, provide analgesia, or both. Avoid...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 10, October 1, 2008
This issue of the CNA Training Advisor covers how to handle resistant residents who do not want to...
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CNA Training Advisor: Lesson Plans for Busy Staff Trainers, Issue 9, September 1, 2008
This issue of the CNA Training Advisor covers how to stay safe when assisting residents, as well as...
