I am officially a CNA 06/29/2024!!! Thanks to your videos, I was able to visualize everything you did during my skills. I passed both my test and skills the first try! It’s been a journey, and I’m excited to continue my nursing career. Protip: Study everyday, even if it’s just for a little bit. And be confident!
Hi, just wanted to thank you for your videos I took my first prometric CNA test around 7 months ago fresh out of my class and failed, I felt super discouraged and I thought I just wasn’t meant to be a Nurses Assistant, however, something told me to try again and with the help of reviewing your videos I passed my test yesterday! To anyone that has failed the first time: try again practice and watch all the videos it helped me tremendously, don’t give up! Thank you for the awesome videos they have helped me and so many others. (:
I am not studying to be a CNA but I am caring for my mom who currently has issues standing or walking and your videos are very helpful. We have a gait belt but we're trying to be put it around her and myself. Will give your method a try.
Thank you so much for your efforts! As an exam challenger, I owe the majority of my knowledge to your videos and live lectures! I passed my exam today and I’m so grateful to you and god thank you!!!!!!!!!
I just want to say thank you for these videos!! I challenged the test and watched these videos a thousand times lol. I also studied with a can test prep book, took several free practice tests, and took the Prometric practices tests online. After everything I did I passed both parts of my test today and I am over the moon happy. These videos were not only informative but they were a huge confidence booster (coming from a 30 something year old who has been far removed from school for over 15 years). Next up is nursing school!
thank you so much 4yourcna staffs. I passed my exam yesterday. I got this skill, ambulating with gait belt, ROM on knee and hip, and putting on and removing isolation gown with recording urinary drainage output. Your videos really helped me. Godbless
Depending on the State...You're tested on 5 skills. The first one is usually Hand washing And any other four. I heard NY test you in the 24 or 25 skills. Brutal
Hi Nurse Patty. I just stopped by to say I just finished my test and I passed. I got this skill, Hand care, and Catheter emptying and recording output. Your videos were great help. Thank you!
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Just want to thank you for taking the time to post these. I went almost 5 months from the time I took the class till the time that I tested. Thanks to your videos I was able to pass. The funny thing is I heard everybody around me practicing and they were all calling their partners Mrs. Jones 😂😂😂. The girl I tested with even asked me "Do you mind if I call you Misses Jones?".
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Thank you soooo much Ms. Patty! I passed my exam today, thanks to you & your videos! I had finger nail care, transfer & measure & record of urinary drainage care! 🎉
I would like to thank you so much because of your videos I pass my CNA skills . I had 3 skills to do Hand care, Draining the urine bag , Transfer the Resident from bed to wheelchair. May God keeps you safe in this difficult time of COVID-19 . I wish you could help me to pass the writing test next time🙏🙏
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This video presentation was great and I passed on this clinical skills test the mouth care with denture also the respiration. Thank you for this it’s helping me a lot! But I only failed the written test for today.
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I have one person, who worked for the Florida State examiners, tell me I have to stand them up and ask if the back of their legs are touching the wheel chair? What is correct so I don't fail this part of the test. Patty doesn't ask but it does say you have to make sure the back of patient legs are touching the wheelchair.
People should read the description on the videos and realize that every state is different on their requirements...These videos are based on FLORIDA state testing requirements. The videos are REQUIRED to be studied before we take our skills check-offs for the course I take and cover everything our state testing criteria lists on the website for the CNA certification. IF YOU LIVE SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN FLORIDA, MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE LOOKING AT YOUR STATES REQUIREMENTS INSTEAD OF VIDEOS ON FLORIDA STATE REQUIREMENTS.
I'm in TX and not anything different from what we do here. And many people I'm sure in may different are saying they past with just watching these videos alone. Different state but still the same Prometric company that's the one testing.
My professor told us to keep the gait belt at arms reach and put shoes on before sitting up the patient just in case the patient cannot sit up on their own (so they don't fall forward on top of us as we put their shoes on)
He's giving her too much assistance for this to serve as a useful demonstration of how to "transfer" someone who's truly physically incapacitated. My 85 y.o. mom is paralyzed on the left side of her body (post stroke) & I'm trying to prepare myself for the worst case scenario-- in the event medicare ends coverage and leaves her with no recourse but to return home-- w me as her primary care giver.
In the beginning of your skills you don’t want to close the curtain before you wash your hands due to contamination. You want to knock first then introduce yourself, wash your hands then come back into the room and close the curtain 😊 a lease that’s what it says in my book for school .
took my test last week & passed written but failed skills I'm at testing site now to retest pray I pass you guys please!!!& thanks Patty for everything
4yourCNA I failed bedpan and that was me last day to take the test I cried but I really do appreciate you guys y'all taught me a lot that the classes didn't
Hi First thank you for the videos. So for the state exam with this skills I am confused on the pivot and the legs touching the back of the chair. The state sheet states, "Transfer resident as a pivot completed without having resident take step(s) to reach the wheelchair, and before having resident to sit in the wheelchair, positions with the back of resident's legs against the seat of the wheelchair." Maybe it's the wording, but does this mean I can have them scoot back to have there legs touch the wheel chair. before I sit them down. The sheet also says, we have to slowly sit them down. So i am just a little confused and its not just one swift motion like you do in the video. PLEASE Help
Ma’am kindly tell me is it allowed for a patient to hold your shoulder before pivoting him on the wheelchair or they should hold the bed for support?.....
They should place their hands on your shoulders (not hold, just rest them there) during the transfer to move them as a unit. Thank you for your question.
I love how easily she transfers him to the wheelchair like he's 5 lbs... My mom is heavyset and I'm dying or I'm killing her EVERY TIME I try to move her to her wheelchair.
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No, the gait belt buckle should be in the front of the patient (like a regular belt). There is no advantage to placing the buckle toward the back and may actually cause the patient to feel odd having a medical device placed on them that they cannot undo themselves as well as the inconvenience of having the patient lean forward to secure and release the gait belt for no apparent reason. Traditionally, gait belts are applied with the buckle facing forward. Hope this helps!
Great! Thank you so much! I've been watching all of the skills videos to prepare for the CNA exam and just the other day Passed it!! Funny thing is a couple of your students were taking theirs as well and everyone passed!! lol So thank you very much! :))
So in this video the wheelchair seems to already be close to the patients bedside will it be this close in reach during the exam ? And if not what should I do because I know walking away too far while patient is already at the edge of the bed isn't the brightest thing to do.
For the exam, the wheelchair will be in the testing room. Bring it close to the bed (but not too close where the patient's feet will get tangled up as you pivot them to a sitting position) before you help the patient sit up. After they are sitting, you have put their shoes on and fastened the gait belt, reach over and bring the wheelchair closer, at a slight angle to the bed, and lock the wheels prior to the transfer. Basically, the wheelchair should be close enough to reach, but not so close that it interferes with the pivot to sitting position. Hope this helps!
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You can certainly do that if you wish, but it is not required for testing. Our videos reflect only required testing standards. Since not all beds in all settings are adjustable (think home care, assisted living. low income convalescent centers, adult day care, etc.) our videos are demonstrating the proper technique to use if beds are not adjustable. The beds in the testing center will be adjustable, so you can elevate the head of the bed if you wish! Thank you for your comment and best of luck!
I don't think that one should walk away from the patient to go and get the gait belt. That patient may fall forward, wouldn't it be better to have the gait belt ready to go when the patient is sitting up? And then she walked away again to go and get the wheelchair. That patient could have fallen then as well.
The care plan states that this resident is able to support their own weight but cannot take steps. This person is able to sit. The gait belt was within 2 steps of the patient, as was the wheelchair. You cannot place the wheelchair right next to the bed during the pivot to sitting as it will be in the way of the patient's legs. This method is appropriate for this patient, with his level of function, according to the care plan for this patient. This is the same care plan and level of function that you will experience for the test. Every patient is different and may require different accommodations based on their level of function. Always follow the care plan for the patient that you are working on. Best of luck!
I think we need to place the wheelchair near the bed first then we assist the resident to a sitting position using the video instructions, and by raising the HOB fully , right ?
Putting the wheelchair closer to the bed will interfere with swinging the patient's legs around (they will hit the wheelchair and may cause injury). Position the wheelchair within reach (but not too close to the bed), swing the patient around to a sitting position and then put their shoes on and apply the gait belt. You need to have clear access to the patient for all of these activities. Then you can move the wheelchair into position and lock it prior to the transfer. You can raise the HOB if you wish, but this is not a required step for the exam and many patients in many settings may not have adjustable beds (think home care, assisted living, low-income convalescent centers) - you should learn how to accomplish this pivot action with the head of the bed flat as well. Thank you for your comment!
The care plan for this patient does not indicate that they cannot use their hands. It only says that the patient cannot take steps and must be placed using a pivot transfer and gait belt. Remember that every patient is different and will have different needs. Always go by the care plan for patient-specific instruction. The care plan for this patient does not indicate that this would be necessary. I'm actually not sure what type of patient that would be necessary for, to be honest. This skill is demonstrated according to testing standards and reflects the care plan instructions used in testing. Hope this helps!
NO NO NO NO NO! NEVER, I mean NEVER leave a patient in an unlocked wheelchair! This video will tell you more! ua-cam.com/video/hezTNejtdBc/v-deo.html Best of luck!
Hello, thank you for your videos! I'm interested in becoming a CNA, but skills such as this are making me concerned I won't be able to do it. I'm only 28 but I've had a double knee surgery and an ACL reconstruction and I never regained complete strength in my left leg and I have trouble kneeling to the floor as you did in the foot cleaning video. Do you think this would effect my chances at this kind of career? What steps would I take for a patient who is just complete dead weight? Would I also be able to keep a small stool with me for cases such as kneeling to the floor?
I have taken the CNA classes for almost three month and I completed the classes last month it was 90 hours and I pass all my classes exams but then I decided to not move forward in taking the Skills Test because I feel like the CNA career it not really a good fit for me, I want to do more in the Medical field so I'm going to contiune and I'm going take the Patients Care program much better field, I don't want to just clean up patients or feeding them so I'm taking the next step in the Medical Field...
Hi, are the rights of the resident & roles/responsibilities of a CNA are the same regardless of state, or are there significant differences across state lines? I am a CNA in the state of Kansas, and I wondered how different Florida was to Kansas. My course books are not just for Kansas, so I am assuming that that is a "no."
Thank you for your question! Resident rights are universal. The role of the CNA does not change (they are simply a nurse's helper - there to do certain physical tasks that the nurse would do if they had time). However, the actual RESPONSIBILITIES of the CNA may change from state to state. For instance, some states limit what documentation the CNA can put into the patient's legal medical record. The training you receive in each state should review the specific tasks that you can (and cannot) perform as a CNA in that state. Hope this helps!
You need gloves if any of the following questions are "Yes": 1) will you be exposed to body fluids 2) will you touch personal skin (breasts, genitals) 3) will you touch non-intact skin (wounds, sores, scratches, incisions). If the answer is "No" to all questions, you do not need gloves. If the answer is "Maybe", wear them. All of the skills you indicated (bedpan, measuring urine output, catheter care and peri care) will all have exposure to body fluids, so gloves are indicated. But you would also have exposure during mouth care and denture care (so gloves are required) and when performing a partial bedbath you are touching personal skin (breasts), so gloves should be worn for that skill as well. Hope this helps! :-) If you are enjoying these presentations, please don't forget to subscribe and give us a thumbs up!
Malcolm Wilcox I took a course and it was helpful, but I think if you study your ass off with these videos you can pass. But here’s an online portion too you have to study for
First thank you for making this videos, question in my papers I have that to put two paper towels in the bed under pt foot and then I put pt shoes? is that correct?
The test does not specify when shoes should be put on; only that shoes have been put on before transferring the patient into the wheelchair. You may put them on while the patient is in bed if you wish (using the paper towels you described) but I find that method will deposit dirt onto the sheets and is unsanitary. Therefore, in my videos I demonstrate putting shoes on after the patient has been pivoted into the bed. Either method is acceptable for the exam. Thank you for your comment!
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For the state exam (which is what this is based on), there is no pivot board. This transfer must be performed using a gait belt and pivot transfer technique (as per the care plan in the beginning of the video). Because every patient is different, and will require different accommodations, there is no "one-size fits all" way of doing things. That is where the care plan comes in. Since every patient is different, the nurse is responsible for assessing the patient and determining the best way of caring for that patient and creating their individualized care plan. CNAs must always follow the care plan. You, as a CNA, are never allowed to alter the care plan in any way because you are not able to assess the potential consequences to the patient. Since the care plan for this skill stated that it must be done with a gait belt and pivot technique, that is what we will do. If we are unable to do that, we would inform the nurse. If the patient had pain, we would inform the nurse. If we thought that the patient was unable to tolerate this technique, we would inform the nurse. But we can never just change the task ourselves. This video reflects the scenario for the exam correctly and demonstrates the proper way to perform this particular style of transfer. Thanks for your comment!
Good afternoon. Just took my CNA State test for Florida and they failed me on this skill. The instructor stopped me before i could see my own mistake with not putting the shoes on.
The care plan for this skill (which is unique to every patient based on their specific needs and abilities) states that the patient can stand and bear weight but cannot take steps. Therefore, the care plan instructs us to use a pivot transfer technique as illustrated in the video. If the patient has a different level of ability, it would be reflected in the care plan and different techniques would be ordered. Remember that every patient is different, that is why we have care plans to provide instructions for that specific patient. Thanks!
The care plan will clearly define when a mechanical lift should be used...but yes, this would be a good example of when an RN would decide that a mechanical lift should be used. Thank you for your comment!
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You are never required to raise the bed to a comfortable working position (it is not a graded checkpoint). If you did want to raise the bed, it would be right before you put on your gloves. Don't forget to lower the bed at the end of the skill (automatic failure) - the patient expects the floor to be right where they left it!
All of our videos demonstrate how to perform all clinical skills in a testing environment. If you are preparing for your CNA exam, all of our videos would be helpful. Best of luck!
The way you put the gait belt on a patient is not a graded checkpoint through Prometric. Reaching around their waist is fine, sliding it over their head is also acceptable, as long as you have control of the ends of the gait belt to prevent injury. You cannot PULL the gait belt along the skin when removing the gait belt, because this can result in friction burns and injury. Hope this helps!
You would need gloves if: 1) you are touching body fluids 2) you are touching bare "personal skin" (breasts, genitals, buttocks) or 3) you were touching non-intact skin (such as wounds, sores, rashes, incisions). Since none of these apply to this patient, gloves are not required for the skill. Thank you for your comment!
Prometric does not count this as a graded checkpoint. It is a good practice, but not graded on Prometric. Pearson-Vue has slightly different checkpoints. Always go by the Clinical Skills Checklist for your state. Best of luck!
I am officially a CNA 06/29/2024!!! Thanks to your videos, I was able to visualize everything you did during my skills. I passed both my test and skills the first try! It’s been a journey, and I’m excited to continue my nursing career.
Protip: Study everyday, even if it’s just for a little bit. And be confident!
@@Abc-lh8vy did u practice on a physical person? I live with family but don’t want to bother them😅
Hi, just wanted to thank you for your videos I took my first prometric CNA test around 7 months ago fresh out of my class and failed, I felt super discouraged and I thought I just wasn’t meant to be a Nurses Assistant, however, something told me to try again and with the help of reviewing your videos I passed my test yesterday! To anyone that has failed the first time: try again practice and watch all the videos it helped me tremendously, don’t give up! Thank you for the awesome videos they have helped me and so many others. (:
Rachel i seriously feel like giving up 😩
Alexus Mitchell dontttt, I am taking mine tomorrow for the third time! Never give up just keep pushing!!!
TheFrenchieMilla K thank you 🙏🏽 & I won’t
TheFrenchieMilla K where are you from ? I’m from Florida
TheFrenchieMilla K how did it go?
I am not studying to be a CNA but I am caring for my mom who currently has issues standing or walking and your videos are very helpful. We have a gait belt but we're trying to be put it around her and myself. Will give your method a try.
Same here mate. Infact using my Mother's phone right now.
Hope it gets eaier for you and mom. Cheers
Thank you so much for your efforts! As an exam challenger, I owe the majority of my knowledge to your videos and live lectures! I passed my exam today and I’m so grateful to you and god thank you!!!!!!!!!
I just want to say thank you for these videos!! I challenged the test and watched these videos a thousand times lol. I also studied with a can test prep book, took several free practice tests, and took the Prometric practices tests online. After everything I did I passed both parts of my test today and I am over the moon happy. These videos were not only informative but they were a huge confidence booster (coming from a 30 something year old who has been far removed from school for over 15 years). Next up is nursing school!
I m going to have my test I’m not sure the date but I’m being buying the prometric practice test ?? They are helpful??
Hi! I had to come back to thank you for all the work you do. I took my test today and passed both written and clinical skills. This was one of them.
thank you so much 4yourcna staffs. I passed my exam yesterday. I got this skill, ambulating with gait belt, ROM on knee and hip, and putting on and removing isolation gown with recording urinary drainage output. Your videos really helped me. Godbless
Dith Estores.where did you take your test at?
meisha solomon nevada
Dith Estores. its 4 skills they gave you to do and were you timed on it too
We are very happy you found our videos helpful! Best of luck in your new career!
Depending on the State...You're tested on 5 skills. The first one is usually Hand washing And any other four. I heard NY test you in the 24 or 25 skills. Brutal
Hi Nurse Patty. I just stopped by to say I just finished my test and I passed. I got this skill, Hand care, and Catheter emptying and recording output. Your videos were great help. Thank you!
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I got the same skills!!!
your videos are very helpful I passed my Cna skills by watching your videos !
Just want to thank you for taking the time to post these. I went almost 5 months from the time I took the class till the time that I tested. Thanks to your videos I was able to pass. The funny thing is I heard everybody around me practicing and they were all calling their partners Mrs. Jones 😂😂😂. The girl I tested with even asked me "Do you mind if I call you Misses Jones?".
That is awesome! Congratulations! We are very happy that you are finding our videos helpful! (PS Our FREE online CNA course is becoming VERY popular - which is why you probably heard a lot of Ms. Jones during testing...lol. Feel free to check it out on courses.4YourCNA.com!) We wish you the best of luck in your new career!
Oh nooo haha funny thing I’m practicing my cna skills and I call my patient Mr.Jones too 😂😂
im dealing now. my class was march and my test is 8/15 i dont remember the small details like what and how many supplies for each skill
Miss Patty, thank God for you. I passed my test today with the help of these videos. Next stop: hospital life!
Congratulations
Thank you soooo much Ms. Patty! I passed my exam today, thanks to you & your videos!
I had finger nail care, transfer & measure & record of urinary drainage care! 🎉
Hi Miss Patty!! I just wanted to let you know that I passed my CNA test yesterday in the state of FL and your videos were very helpful!!😊😁👍
Congratulations! Watch this video to the end to see your specific Congratulations! ua-cam.com/video/_cNidxUFKhM/v-deo.html
How did you study for the written portion Sarah? Any website?
@@4yourcna do we really wash our hands for the skill? Or just go to the sink to pretend we wash hands
This video really helped me ALOT. Just came from doing my state Skills and I passed. Thank you so much 🙏🏾💯
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Ive watched these videos for a week and I take my test tommorow but I'm so nervous and I forget things under pressure hoping I'll pass
Did you pass?
My test is today I’m so nervous man thank you guys these videos are helping me so much
Hello just wanted to say thank you for the videos. I took the Prometric written and skills test and passed both on my first attempt.
Thanks Mrs Patty. I’m a cna thanks to you and my teachers.
I’m so nervous I have to take my exam tomorrow! Thank god for these videos
I would like to thank you so much because of your videos I pass my CNA skills . I had 3 skills to do Hand care, Draining the urine bag , Transfer the Resident from bed to wheelchair. May God keeps you safe in this difficult time of COVID-19 . I wish you could help me to pass the writing test next time🙏🙏
Congratulations bro i hope you pass your writing as well and how many skill did they give you to perform what kind of skills bro
Well my wife took the skills I don’t know what they gave her she only uses my UA-cam account the videos.
Jeffsony Seraphin she said they gave her 3 skills Drained the urine bag , Transfer a Resident from the bed to wheelchair and Hand Care.
@@augustinlamy7709 thank you bro
When you took the hand care skill did you use gloves to perform
Pray for me guys taking my cna Tuesday these videos are great
Thank you so much! This skill looks very easy when you do it. I love how you explain it!
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Thanks so much!
@@detodounpocoyalgomas7661 Are you American student????
This helped me pass my exam it’s the best to watch 💕
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This video presentation was great and I passed on this clinical skills test the mouth care with denture also the respiration. Thank you for this it’s helping me a lot! But I only failed the written test for today.
Hi. Just want to thank you for these videos. I really need this because I completed my CNA course last May; however, I just did my Exams today.
This skill is much harder in real life lol during clinical, my resident was really heavy and I needed help
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I can relate. My patient was obese and literally 2.5x my weight. No way I could lift him myself.
Agree
He never wants a magazine or reading material. Wth?
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Facts 😭😭😭😭
😂😂😂I think that’s everybody the main reason is to show the skills .
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Thank you very much for your vedio that I passed my CNA first attempt 🙏❤❤
I watched all your videos thanks...very informative..guess what I pass my cna both the written and skills
That is awesome news! We are very proud of you and wish you luck in your new career! We are very happy you found our videos helpful and encourage you to please tell others about our FREE online program at courses.4YourCNA.com (the course has WAY more information than what you find here on UA-cam!). Best of luck!
hope aghedo-akoda congrats 🎊 what state are you in?
@@jaydelyrics6802 Brooklyn
I’m taking my test in the morning thank you very much I love all your video❤️💯❤️
I have one person, who worked for the Florida State examiners, tell me I have to stand them up and ask if the back of their legs are touching the wheel chair? What is correct so I don't fail this part of the test. Patty doesn't ask but it does say you have to make sure the back of patient legs are touching the wheelchair.
Hi miss patty when you move the patient you don't put the bed head up?
i liked this ,the lifting technique made much sense and i would indeed be protecting my back with that technique...thanks
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Very good videos,on thursday I have my cna exam,I hope to pass it.
People should read the description on the videos and realize that every state is different on their requirements...These videos are based on FLORIDA state testing requirements. The videos are REQUIRED to be studied before we take our skills check-offs for the course I take and cover everything our state testing criteria lists on the website for the CNA certification. IF YOU LIVE SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN FLORIDA, MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE LOOKING AT YOUR STATES REQUIREMENTS INSTEAD OF VIDEOS ON FLORIDA STATE REQUIREMENTS.
I'm in TX and not anything different from what we do here. And many people I'm sure in may different are saying they past with just watching these videos alone. Different state but still the same Prometric company that's the one testing.
When finish while chair need block it ?
My professor told us to keep the gait belt at arms reach and put shoes on before sitting up the patient just in case the patient cannot sit up on their own (so they don't fall forward on top of us as we put their shoes on)
Nice video 🥰🥰🥳your video is so cool, honestly CNA is such a difficult test man , really don’t know what to do but I’m never losing hope.
At times it doesn’t matter how hard you study you also need to pray to God for success..
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I love how all these people who are not even CNAs yet suddenly are smarter than an RN.
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All the skills that you explain are wonderful, but this is perfect! Thanks
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He's giving her too much assistance for this to serve as a useful demonstration of how to "transfer" someone who's truly physically incapacitated. My 85 y.o. mom is paralyzed on the left side of her body (post stroke) & I'm trying to prepare myself for the worst case scenario-- in the event medicare ends coverage and leaves her with no recourse but to return home-- w me as her primary care giver.
This is just for the test. In real life you would do it according to how the patient is
She would most likely need a Hoyer lift. They don't use gait belts at any nursing home I've worked for.
I passed all because of God and you
Great refresher thank you
Very good! Reminds me of those days I were in.
Thank you so much!!! This helped me with my Medical Test!!!
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I want to ask how you make any correction to your skill in case there was anything you missed out
If you do everything right but forget to take off the gain belt … do they fail you ?
Thank you Mrs. Patty for these videos ! They were so helpful in my passing for CNA ! 🤍
Thank you so much for your videos, this was one of the skill on my exam and I did it the same exact way and I pass!(NY State)
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Question: When a person’s right side is a weak which side we’re supposed to lift up a person into to a wheelchair? You’re response plz!
Strong side first which is the Left
In the beginning of your skills you don’t want to close the curtain before you wash your hands due to contamination. You want to knock first then introduce yourself, wash your hands then come back into the room and close the curtain 😊 a lease that’s what it says in my book for school .
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took my test last week & passed written but failed skills I'm at testing site now to retest pray I pass you guys please!!!& thanks Patty for everything
We hope you were successful! Follow the care plan exactly!
4yourCNA I failed bedpan and that was me last day to take the test I cried but I really do appreciate you guys y'all taught me a lot that the classes didn't
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Does these skills apply to NY prometrics?
Even though gloves aren’t required, can I still put them on and not get points deducted?
yes, explain why you are wearing them during the test though.
I want to know how do you assist the resident out of the bed if you aren’t tall enough o pivot as shown in the example.
Hi First thank you for the videos. So for the state exam with this skills I am confused on the pivot and the legs touching the back of the chair. The state sheet states, "Transfer resident as a pivot completed without having resident take step(s) to reach the wheelchair, and before having resident to sit in the wheelchair, positions with the back of resident's legs against the seat of the wheelchair." Maybe it's the wording, but does this mean I can have them scoot back to have there legs touch the wheel chair. before I sit them down. The sheet also says, we have to slowly sit them down. So i am just a little confused and its not just one swift motion like you do in the video. PLEASE Help
Ma’am kindly tell me is it allowed for a patient to hold your shoulder before pivoting him on the wheelchair or they should hold the bed for support?.....
They should place their hands on your shoulders (not hold, just rest them there) during the transfer to move them as a unit. Thank you for your question.
I love how easily she transfers him to the wheelchair like he's 5 lbs... My mom is heavyset and I'm dying or I'm killing her EVERY TIME I try to move her to her wheelchair.
Thanks for the videos ❤ I pass my test 🙏
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So when you done with the belt you just put it back up where you got it from ?
These videos are so helpful!! Thank you! But I have one question, isn't the gait belt supposed to be turned to the back but not on the spine??
No, the gait belt buckle should be in the front of the patient (like a regular belt). There is no advantage to placing the buckle toward the back and may actually cause the patient to feel odd having a medical device placed on them that they cannot undo themselves as well as the inconvenience of having the patient lean forward to secure and release the gait belt for no apparent reason. Traditionally, gait belts are applied with the buckle facing forward. Hope this helps!
Great! Thank you so much! I've been watching all of the skills videos to
prepare for the CNA exam and just the other day Passed it!! Funny thing
is a couple of your students were taking theirs as well and everyone
passed!! lol So thank you very much! :))
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So in this video the wheelchair seems to already be close to the patients bedside will it be this close in reach during the exam ? And if not what should I do because I know walking away too far while patient is already at the edge of the bed isn't the brightest thing to do.
For the exam, the wheelchair will be in the testing room. Bring it close to the bed (but not too close where the patient's feet will get tangled up as you pivot them to a sitting position) before you help the patient sit up. After they are sitting, you have put their shoes on and fastened the gait belt, reach over and bring the wheelchair closer, at a slight angle to the bed, and lock the wheels prior to the transfer. Basically, the wheelchair should be close enough to reach, but not so close that it interferes with the pivot to sitting position. Hope this helps!
You are doing a very good job. Keep it up.
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Why gloves are not required to use for transfer?
hi, i was taught that should should first bring the hob up before transferring patient, would it be fine
either way
You can certainly do that if you wish, but it is not required for testing. Our videos reflect only required testing standards. Since not all beds in all settings are adjustable (think home care, assisted living. low income convalescent centers, adult day care, etc.) our videos are demonstrating the proper technique to use if beds are not adjustable. The beds in the testing center will be adjustable, so you can elevate the head of the bed if you wish! Thank you for your comment and best of luck!
I don't think that one should walk away from the patient to go and get the gait belt. That patient may fall forward, wouldn't it be better to have the gait belt ready to go when the patient is sitting up? And then she walked away again to go and get the wheelchair. That patient could have fallen then as well.
The care plan states that this resident is able to support their own weight but cannot take steps. This person is able to sit. The gait belt was within 2 steps of the patient, as was the wheelchair. You cannot place the wheelchair right next to the bed during the pivot to sitting as it will be in the way of the patient's legs. This method is appropriate for this patient, with his level of function, according to the care plan for this patient. This is the same care plan and level of function that you will experience for the test. Every patient is different and may require different accommodations based on their level of function. Always follow the care plan for the patient that you are working on. Best of luck!
Good video this is the proper way thanks
I think we need to place the wheelchair near the bed first then we assist the resident to a sitting position using the video instructions, and by raising the HOB fully , right ?
Putting the wheelchair closer to the bed will interfere with swinging the patient's legs around (they will hit the wheelchair and may cause injury). Position the wheelchair within reach (but not too close to the bed), swing the patient around to a sitting position and then put their shoes on and apply the gait belt. You need to have clear access to the patient for all of these activities. Then you can move the wheelchair into position and lock it prior to the transfer. You can raise the HOB if you wish, but this is not a required step for the exam and many patients in many settings may not have adjustable beds (think home care, assisted living, low-income convalescent centers) - you should learn how to accomplish this pivot action with the head of the bed flat as well. Thank you for your comment!
+4yourCNA Aren't you suppose to place their hands on the bed for them once you sit them up
The care plan for this patient does not indicate that they cannot use their hands. It only says that the patient cannot take steps and must be placed using a pivot transfer and gait belt. Remember that every patient is different and will have different needs. Always go by the care plan for patient-specific instruction. The care plan for this patient does not indicate that this would be necessary. I'm actually not sure what type of patient that would be necessary for, to be honest. This skill is demonstrated according to testing standards and reflects the care plan instructions used in testing. Hope this helps!
Hi! Should you leave their chaur locked, or might that be seen as a restraint? I take my skills test monday. Thanks!
NO NO NO NO NO! NEVER, I mean NEVER leave a patient in an unlocked wheelchair! This video will tell you more! ua-cam.com/video/hezTNejtdBc/v-deo.html Best of luck!
Thanks! Trying to get recertified so it's been a long time since I have been in a cna class. You are a lifesaver! 😁
Hello, thank you for your videos! I'm interested in becoming a CNA, but skills such as this are making me concerned I won't be able to do it. I'm only 28 but I've had a double knee surgery and an ACL reconstruction and I never regained complete strength in my left leg and I have trouble kneeling to the floor as you did in the foot cleaning video.
Do you think this would effect my chances at this kind of career? What steps would I take for a patient who is just complete dead weight? Would I also be able to keep a small stool with me for cases such as kneeling to the floor?
Are you a CNA now?
@@merlinel3855 No, she isn't
I have my cna prometrics test on Thursday, can anyone offer me words of encouragement or words of advice...please and thank you!
I hope you passed ❤️ sending a big hug
I have taken the CNA classes for almost three month and I completed the classes last month it was 90 hours and I pass all my classes exams but then I decided to not move forward in taking the Skills Test because I feel like the CNA career it not really a good fit for me, I want to do more in the Medical field so I'm going to contiune and I'm going take the Patients Care program much better field, I don't want to just clean up patients or feeding them so I'm taking the next step in the Medical Field...
You got this! You will find what's right for you!
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I have my test next week I’m so nervous 😟 pray for me please 🙏
Omg same girl
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Good luck on the exam!
I'm taking mine tomorrow morning :/
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Hi, are the rights of the resident & roles/responsibilities of a CNA are the same regardless of state, or are there significant differences across state lines? I am a CNA in the state of Kansas, and I wondered how different Florida was to Kansas. My course books are not just for Kansas, so I am assuming that that is a "no."
Thank you for your question! Resident rights are universal. The role of the CNA does not change (they are simply a nurse's helper - there to do certain physical tasks that the nurse would do if they had time). However, the actual RESPONSIBILITIES of the CNA may change from state to state. For instance, some states limit what documentation the CNA can put into the patient's legal medical record. The training you receive in each state should review the specific tasks that you can (and cannot) perform as a CNA in that state. Hope this helps!
Yes! This is very helpful, thank you very much!
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If i understand correctly, the only skills I MUST use gloves for is: Bedpan, Urine/output, catheter care, and perineal care?
You need gloves if any of the following questions are "Yes": 1) will you be exposed to body fluids 2) will you touch personal skin (breasts, genitals) 3) will you touch non-intact skin (wounds, sores, scratches, incisions). If the answer is "No" to all questions, you do not need gloves. If the answer is "Maybe", wear them. All of the skills you indicated (bedpan, measuring urine output, catheter care and peri care) will all have exposure to body fluids, so gloves are indicated. But you would also have exposure during mouth care and denture care (so gloves are required) and when performing a partial bedbath you are touching personal skin (breasts), so gloves should be worn for that skill as well. Hope this helps! :-) If you are enjoying these presentations, please don't forget to subscribe and give us a thumbs up!
4yourCNA thanks!! I passed the exam on my first try and your videos helped SOO MUCH!!
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Colette Gabrielle did you take a cna class or just watched the videos?
Malcolm Wilcox I took a course and it was helpful, but I think if you study your ass off with these videos you can pass. But here’s an online portion too you have to study for
First thank you for making this videos, question in my papers I have that to put two paper towels in the bed under pt foot and then I put pt shoes? is that correct?
The test does not specify when shoes should be put on; only that shoes have been put on before transferring the patient into the wheelchair. You may put them on while the patient is in bed if you wish (using the paper towels you described) but I find that method will deposit dirt onto the sheets and is unsanitary. Therefore, in my videos I demonstrate putting shoes on after the patient has been pivoted into the bed. Either method is acceptable for the exam. Thank you for your comment!
I have my test today 🙏🏽
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That pivot board and other belt seemed so much more effective, I think my mom would have screamed out in pain with her poor scoliosis crooked back !
For the state exam (which is what this is based on), there is no pivot board. This transfer must be performed using a gait belt and pivot transfer technique (as per the care plan in the beginning of the video). Because every patient is different, and will require different accommodations, there is no "one-size fits all" way of doing things. That is where the care plan comes in. Since every patient is different, the nurse is responsible for assessing the patient and determining the best way of caring for that patient and creating their individualized care plan. CNAs must always follow the care plan. You, as a CNA, are never allowed to alter the care plan in any way because you are not able to assess the potential consequences to the patient. Since the care plan for this skill stated that it must be done with a gait belt and pivot technique, that is what we will do. If we are unable to do that, we would inform the nurse. If the patient had pain, we would inform the nurse. If we thought that the patient was unable to tolerate this technique, we would inform the nurse. But we can never just change the task ourselves. This video reflects the scenario for the exam correctly and demonstrates the proper way to perform this particular style of transfer. Thanks for your comment!
Good afternoon. Just took my CNA State test for Florida and they failed me on this skill. The instructor stopped me before i could see my own mistake with not putting the shoes on.
This is one of my favorites.🆒🆒🆒💖
Quiero verlo siempre hasta aprender hacerlo
Another great video...thank you,
I love this videos! 🤗
Interesting. But when they can't stand or put any weight on legs..? Good luck
The care plan for this skill (which is unique to every patient based on their specific needs and abilities) states that the patient can stand and bear weight but cannot take steps. Therefore, the care plan instructs us to use a pivot transfer technique as illustrated in the video. If the patient has a different level of ability, it would be reflected in the care plan and different techniques would be ordered. Remember that every patient is different, that is why we have care plans to provide instructions for that specific patient. Thanks!
Would assume that's when you use a mechanical lift
The care plan will clearly define when a mechanical lift should be used...but yes, this would be a good example of when an RN would decide that a mechanical lift should be used. Thank you for your comment!
Why isn't putting on patients shoes on the Prometric skills check point list
I had this skill today and I passed, but with this skill the evaluator said in order to pivot, the resident has to twist their feet a certain way.
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when would one adjust the bed position for the exam?
You are never required to raise the bed to a comfortable working position (it is not a graded checkpoint). If you did want to raise the bed, it would be right before you put on your gloves. Don't forget to lower the bed at the end of the skill (automatic failure) - the patient expects the floor to be right where they left it!
I love your crisp clear and sometimes funny responses. I appreciate how you've answered so many so well.
+Linda Wilke Thanks! We try to make sure all questions get answered! Best of luck!
is offering a magazine a graded point on the exam?
I am taking my exam Saturday and did not take a class. I'm going off of all your videos and a written part book. Thank you so much for these videos.
Yes, this will count toward indirect care. Best of luck!
We hope you passed the exam! Best of luck!
Por qué no puso la cama en posición para sentarlo primeramente y después incorporarlo
Im only 100lb how can I lift a resident who is 200lbs ? 😣
In one I see the legs crossed? Can someone clarify. Thanks
what video is best to watch? bed to wheelchair?
All of our videos demonstrate how to perform all clinical skills in a testing environment. If you are preparing for your CNA exam, all of our videos would be helpful. Best of luck!
Is this for Florida?
Yes, these videos are for Florida and other Prometric Testing states (AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, HI, ID, MI, NM, NY, OK). Thank you for your comment!
You CANT pass the gait belt over their heads at ARC in MA it's a complete fail. It has to be around them
The way you put the gait belt on a patient is not a graded checkpoint through Prometric. Reaching around their waist is fine, sliding it over their head is also acceptable, as long as you have control of the ends of the gait belt to prevent injury. You cannot PULL the gait belt along the skin when removing the gait belt, because this can result in friction burns and injury. Hope this helps!
Are you supposed to leave brakes on?
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Do we need to use a glove in this skill?
You would need gloves if: 1) you are touching body fluids 2) you are touching bare "personal skin" (breasts, genitals, buttocks) or 3) you were touching non-intact skin (such as wounds, sores, rashes, incisions). Since none of these apply to this patient, gloves are not required for the skill. Thank you for your comment!
Pearson vue book says to 1st check the bed wheels.
Prometric does not count this as a graded checkpoint. It is a good practice, but not graded on Prometric. Pearson-Vue has slightly different checkpoints. Always go by the Clinical Skills Checklist for your state. Best of luck!
Awesome vid