CNA Skills
As part of your training you will be expected to become proficient in a wide range of skills. There is a lot involved in working as a CNA and the skills you learn will cover a wide variety of areas. How many skills do you think you can think of? Write a list down and then compare with the list here.
Below is a list of the skills that you will have to learn and demonstrate to prove you are ready to take the CNA exam.
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Donning / Removing – gloves, gown, mask
Handwashing
Measuring Height
Measuring Weight – standing scale and wheelchair scale
Thermometer – electronic, tympanic and other
Temperature Recording – oral, ear and axillary
Taking Pulse – radial, apical
Respirations
Blood Pressure – manual and electronic
Recording Vital Signs
Measuring I&O
Recording I&O
Documenting ADLs
Collecting Urine Sample
Collecting Stool Sample
Observe and Report Pain
Apply Clean Bandages
Make an Occupied Bed
Make an Unoccupied Bed
Positioning and Turning of Patient in Bed
Move Patient Up in Bed
Mechanical Lift Transfer
Transferring Patient from Wheelchair to Bed – using gait belt and total lift
Transferring Patient from Bed to Wheelchair – using gait belt and total lift
Ambulate Resident – using gait belt and walker
AM Care
PM Care
Oral Care – Teeth, Swabbing
Denture Care
Give a Shower
Give a Bed Bath
Shampoo Hair
Shave a Patient – male and female
Skin Care
Nail Care
Hair Care
Give Back Rub
Put Patient on / off Bed Pan
Change Soiled Briefs
Catheter Care
Empty Colostomy Bag
Range of Motion Exercises
Care of Prosthetic Eye
Dress and Undress Patient
Apply Antiembolitic Stockings
Feed a Patient
Assistive Devices in Feeding
Record Meal Percentages
Assist with Patient Admittance and Discharge
Post Mortem Care
