CNAs are trained and certified to help nurses by providing non-medical assistance to patients, such as help with bathing, dressing, and using the bathroom.
A person trained to assist another with personal care.
A person who is trained and certified by the state to conduct basic non-medical tasks in the care of a patient, such as bathing, feeding, and transfer assistance.
Trained individual responsible for the personal care of the residents such as assistance with bathing, feeding, eating, walking, turning in bed, etc.
A certified nursing assistant is usually responsible for the personal care of a patient such as assistance with bathing, feeding, eating, walking, turning in bed, etc. CNAs must be trained to do each task.
The CNA provides personal care to residents or patients, such as bathing, dressing, changing linens, transporting and other essential activities. CNAs are trained, tested, certified and work under the supervision of an RN or LPN.
CNAs are trained and certified to help nurses by providing non-medical assistance to patients, such as help with eating, cleaning and dressing.
In the United States, Certified Nursing Assistants, Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs), or Nursing Assistants-Registered (NA/Rs), assist residents or patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and provide bedside care—including basic nursing procedures—all under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Meyer).