What is the deal with nurses and CNA's at nursing homes? Do they get their certs off cracker jack boxes?
I've been working wheelchair a few times the last couple weeks. When I have a patient that is semi ambulatory. I always ask them. What do you feel comfortable doing when moving from a wheelchair to a bed..Then I allow them to direct me. That gives them a little more self confidence and it gives them trust in me........
Whenever I see a nurse or CNA do it. They grab a belt or the back of the patients pants and yanks them to the bed. Nine times out of ten the patient always complains of pain...
I was picking up a patient last week in Plano that was going to a Dr appointment...I asked the patient and the daughter of the patient...What is the best way to move her? CNA walks in..grabs a belt and starts to yank her out of bed...The daughter immediately starts yelling at her...saying...I know how to do this!! You'll put her on the floor!....If you drop my mother i'll put you on the floor!!!
The CNA storms out of the room and the daughter puts her in the wheelchair...
So what is the deal? Is this lack of training or just no common sense?
I've been working wheelchair a few times the last couple weeks. When I have a patient that is semi ambulatory. I always ask them. What do you feel comfortable doing when moving from a wheelchair to a bed..Then I allow them to direct me. That gives them a little more self confidence and it gives them trust in me........
Whenever I see a nurse or CNA do it. They grab a belt or the back of the patients pants and yanks them to the bed. Nine times out of ten the patient always complains of pain...
I was picking up a patient last week in Plano that was going to a Dr appointment...I asked the patient and the daughter of the patient...What is the best way to move her? CNA walks in..grabs a belt and starts to yank her out of bed...The daughter immediately starts yelling at her...saying...I know how to do this!! You'll put her on the floor!....If you drop my mother i'll put you on the floor!!!
The CNA storms out of the room and the daughter puts her in the wheelchair...
So what is the deal? Is this lack of training or just no common sense?