scholarly journals Study of wrist, finger and crystalline dosimetry in radiopharmacists and nursing assistants to adjust a percentage factor between the extremities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. I. C. C. Guimarães ◽  
I. B. Melo ◽  
E. N. Itikawa ◽  
U. F. de Souza ◽  
C. A. Buchpiguel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Assistants

Needs assessment for certified nursing assistants providing personal care

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenay M. Beer ◽  
Jennifer M. Springman ◽  
Sara E. McBride ◽  
Tracy L. Mitzner ◽  
Wendy A. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Nursing Assistants ◽  
Certified Nursing Assistants ◽  
Personal Care

scholarly journals Certified Nursing Assistants' Explanatory Models of Nursing Home Resident Depression

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 653-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Lynn Piven ◽  
Ruth A. Anderson ◽  
Cathleen S. Colón-Emeric ◽  
Margarete Sandelowski
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Home Resident ◽  
Explanatory Models ◽  
Nursing Assistants ◽  
Certified Nursing Assistants

scholarly journals Regulatory inspection of registered private drug shops in East-Central Uganda—what it is versus what it should be: a qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur Bagonza ◽  
Stefan Peterson ◽  
Andreas Mårtensson ◽  
Henry Wamani ◽  
Phyllis Awor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Current Method ◽  
Nursing Assistants ◽  
Drug Shop ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Drug Shops ◽  
National Drug ◽  
The Government ◽  
Drug Sellers

Abstract Background Regulatory inspection of private drug shops in Uganda is a mandate of the Ministry of Health carried out by the National Drug Authority. This study evaluated how this mandate is being carried out at national, district, and drug shop levels. Specifically, perspectives on how the inspection is done, who does it, and challenges faced were sought from inspectors and drug sellers. Methods Six key informant interviews (KIIs) were held with inspectors at the national and district level, while eight focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted among nursing assistants, and two FGDs were held with nurses. The study appraised current methods of inspecting drug sellers against national professional guidelines for licensing and renewal of class C drug shops in Uganda. Transcripts were managed using Atlas ti version 7 (ATLAS.ti GmbH, Berlin) data management software where the thematic content analysis was done. Results Five themes emerged from the study: authoritarian inspection, delegated inspection, licensing, training, and bribes. Under authoritarian inspection, drug sellers decried the high handedness used by inspectors when found with expired or no license at all. For delegated inspection, drug sellers said that sometimes, inspectors send health assistants and sub-county chiefs for inspection visits. This cadre of people is not recognized by law as inspectors. Inspectors trained drug sellers on how to organize their drug shops better and how to use new technologies such as rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) in diagnosing malaria. Bribes were talked about mostly by nursing assistants who purported that inspectors were not interested in inspection per se but collecting illicit payments from them. Inspectors said that the facilitation they received from the central government were inadequate for a routine inspection. Conclusion The current method of inspecting drug sellers is harsh and instills fear among drug sellers. There is a need to establish a well-recognized structure of inspection as well as establish channels of dialogue between inspectors and drug sellers if meaningful compliance is to be achieved. The government also needs to enhance both human and financial resources if meaningful inspection of drug sellers is to take place.

scholarly journals The Development and Testing of KNACC: Knowledgeable Nursing Assistants as Creative Caregivers

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 675-675
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Eaton ◽  
Kristin Cloyes ◽  
Brooke Paulsen ◽  
Connie Madden ◽  
Lee Ellington
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Nursing Assistants ◽  
Direct Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Memory Care

Abstract Nursing assistants (NAs) provide 80% of direct care in long-term care settings, yet are seldom viewed as skilled professionals. Empowering NAs is linked to improved resident outcomes. In this study, we collaborate with NAs to adapt and test the feasibility and acceptability of arts-based creative caregiving techniques (CCG) for use in long-term care. We held a series of focus groups (n=14) to adapt, refine, and enhance usability. We then evaluated implementation in two waves of testing (n=8). Those working in memory care units were more likely to use all techniques, while those working in rehabilitation were more hesitant to implement. Participants reported using CCG to distract upset residents. Family members were excited about implementation, and NAs not participating wanted to learn CCG. Nursing assistants have the potential to become experts in creative caregiving but may require in-depth training to improve use.

scholarly journals Certified Nursing Assistants’ Experiences of Workplace Violence Caring for Persons With Dementia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 260-261
Author(s):  
Chunhong Xiao ◽  
Vicki Winstead ◽  
Corteza Townsend ◽  
Rita Jablonski
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Nursing Assistants ◽  
Direct Care ◽  
Cognitively Impaired ◽  
Certified Nursing Assistants ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Emerging Risk

Abstract Problem: Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are the primary providers of direct care to persons residing in long term care facilities (LTCFs), many of whom have dementia. The need to deliver direct and intimate care increases CNAs’ exposure to verbal and physical workplace violence. Purpose: To describe CNAs’ experiences of physical and verbal workplace violence experienced during direct care activities in LTCFs. Design: Qualitative. Sample & Procedure: Ten African-American CNAs (9 female, 1 male) were recruited using snowball sampling from multiple LTCFs. Interviews were recorded and transcribed. NVivo12 software was used to manage the thematic analyses. Results: The identified themes were: 1) CNAs’ perception that verbal and physical abuse was “part of the job” and unavoidable; 2) CNAs’ feelings of minimization of the abuse by administration; and 3) inadequate CNA training to recognize and de-escalate triggers of verbal and physical violence, notably care-resistant behavior. Conclusion: The combination of institutional tolerance of workplace violence, coupled with CNAs’ insufficient training in de-escalating volatile interactions with cognitively-impaired residents, is creating an unfavorable, possibly dangerous, workplace environment for CNAs. Implications: As more states elevate assaults on healthcare workers to felony crimes, there is an emerging risk of criminalizing dementia-related behavior in an attempt to address workplace violence. Interventions focused on helping CNAs recognize and de-escalate care-resistant behavior are necessary for violence prevention programs in LTCFs. Limitations: CNAs may have self-censored and under-described the severity of their experiences during face-to-face interviews, even with confidentiality protocols and the practice of off-site interviews.

scholarly journals In Their Own Words: Nursing Assistants' Perceptions of Barriers to Implementation of Prompted Voiding in Long-Term Care

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 370-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Lekan-Rutledge ◽  
M. H. Palmer ◽  
M. Belyea
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Nursing Assistants ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Prompted Voiding ◽  
Barriers To Implementation
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