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1. Read the pre-reading questions and see how many you can already answer. 2. Read the presentation. 3. Answer the post-reading questions. Who is the most important member of the health care team? What does “ADL” mean? A CNA can give medications. What are the four vital signs? Can you live without vital signs? What is the CNA’s primary job? Members of the Health Care Team MD Medical Doctor therapists, social workers, etc. RN Registered Nurse Patient/resident/client LPN Licensed Practical Nurse family CNAcertified nursing assistant Who is the most important member of the health care team? The patient/resident/client Other key members include: Medical Doctor • Has all medical responsibility for the patient or resident. He/she works along with the RN. Charge Nurse • The supervising nurse during a work shift • The Charge Nurse supervises all RNs, LPNs, and CNAs on that shift • The CNA reports to the charge nurse. Registered Nurse (RN) Coordinates patient/resident care with the doctor Dispenses(gives) medication Gives Treatments Gives Bedside Care Supervises LPNs and CNAs Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Gives bedside nursing cares and basic treatments Can give some, but not all, oral medications and IV medications. Works under the supervision of an RN Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA, NA, Home health aide) • Gives basic bedside nursing care, including assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) • Monitors vital signs • Works under the supervision of an RN or LPN Primary job of a Nursing Assistant: Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Bathing Dressing Grooming Moving/Transferring Feeding Ambulating Elimination Monitoring vital signs is another job of a CNA. “Vital” means necessary for life. Vital Signs Include: Temperature Pulse Respirations Blood Pressure After reading each question, click the slide to check your answer Who is the most important member of the health care team? Who is the most important member of the health care team? Match the team member to the job description MD Works under RN or LPN supervision Charge Nurse Coordinates patient care with the MD RN Has all medical responsibility for the patient LPN Supervising nurse on a work shift CNA Can give some, but not all medications What does “ADL” mean? What does “ADL” mean? A CNA can give medications. A CNA can give medications. What are the four vital signs? What are the four vital signs? What is the CNA’s primary job? What is the CNA’s primary job? Can you live without vital signs? Can you live without vital signs? Vital signs are necessary for life. You can temporarily stop breathing or not have a pulse. If you do not have a pulse blood pressure, temperature or respirations, you can not continue to live.