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Nurse Assistants must be…

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Empathetic
Respectful
Strong Communicator
Good interpersonal skills

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Nurse Assistants work under…

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LVN/RNs

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3
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Nurse Assistants perform…

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tasks crucial to high quality care of patients

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Positioning/Transferring

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Moving patients safely, for them and yourself, is the priority
Correct body mechanics should always be used

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5
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Positioning and moving prevents

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Contractures, Pressure ulcers, Fatigue

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Turning

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Patients confined to bed must be turned at least every 2 hrs

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Measuring and Recording Intake and Output

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Need for balance of fluid taken into body and fluid lost from body

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Recording Intake and Output

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Fluids are measured in milliliters

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9
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Intake

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All fluids taken in by patients

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10
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Output

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All fluids eliminated by patient

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11
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Medical Assistants work under…

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the Supervision of a physician

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Medical Assistants perform

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Clinical duties, and Administrative duties

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Assisting with Physical Examinations/Procedures

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Techniques used during the exam and equipment used during exam

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Physical Examinations

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Preparation of the patient, and tests done prior to physical examination

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Procedures

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Full knowledge of sterile technique, able to identify all equipment needed for procedures

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16
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Electrocardiogram

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Complete ECG consists of 12 leads

17
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Medications

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All medications must be verified correct dosage before MA can administer them
Report all mistakes IMMEDIATELY
Concentrate while handling any medication and avoid distractions

18
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“Six rights” to observe when giving medications

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Right medication
Right dose
Right patient
Right time
Right method or route of administration
Right documentation

19
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Profession

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a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation

20
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professional is someone who

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pursues an activity professionally
has a permanent career
receives financial return

21
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professionalism is…

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Appearance
Ethical Behavior
Reliable
Organized
Positive Attitude
Emotional Control
Respectful
Good Communicator

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Appearance Do’s

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Slacks, button up shirts, skirts, blouses
clothes clean and pressed
Hair pulled off face
Modest Jewelry

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Appearance Dont’s

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Jeans or T-shirts
Clothes with bright colors or busy patterns
Low cut tops
short skirts
heavy makeup
Large earrings/ facial piercings

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Body Language

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should be telling the interviewer that you’re comfortable but completely focused on the situation

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Verbal Communication
Speaking understandable and clearly displays confidence
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