What are the major tasks done by our care assistant or nursing attendant?

2 January 2024
  • Key Tasks of Care-Assistant / elderly companion:
  • Bed Making
  • Bath – At Bed & Bathroom
  • Diaper Change & Perineal Care
  • Mouth Care / Denture Care
  • Bedpan / Urinal
  • Feeding – For Conscious Patients
  • Administer Medication – only done through guardian
  • Hair Wash & Care
  • Nail Wash & Care
  • Active & Passive Exercises
  • Fall – Precaution, Prevention
  • Vital Checks
  • Transfer Techniques
  • Feeding – For Conscious Patients
  • Key Responsibilities of Nursing attendant
  • Vital Monitoring (BP, HR, RR, SpO2, Temp, GRBS)
  • IM/ SC/ IV administration of medicines
  • IV infusion
  • Catheter care
  • Ryle’s tube feeding
  • Wound dressing
  • Bedsore prevention
  • DVT prophylaxis
  • Palliative / geriatric care
  • Pain management
  • Ortho physiotherapy, Sports physiotherapy, Neurological physiotherapy, Post operative physiotherapy, Geriatric physiotherapy
  • Fitness and postural
  • Ergonomics

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