Texas Nurse Aide Skills
1. Handwashing

2. How To Start Conversations and Send Messages

3. Communicating With Residents Who Have Vision Loss

4. Communicating With Residents Who Have Hearing Loss

5. Communicating With Residents Who Have Problems With Speech

6. Assisting Residents Who Have Memory Loss, Confusion or Understanding Problems

7. Assisting Residents Who Are Demanding or Angry

8. Moving the Helpless Resident to the Head of the Bed With One Assistant (Using Draw Sheet or Incontinent Pad)

9. Assisting Resident to Sit Up on Side of Bed

10. Assisting the Resident to Transfer From Chair to Bed or Bed to Chair

11. Assisting the Resident With Ambulation

12. Making the Unoccupied Bed

13. Making the Occupied Bed

14. Tub or Shower Bath With Shampooing the Hair

15. Perineal Care/Incontinent Care--Female With or Without Catheter

16. Perineal Care/Incontinent Care--Male With or Without Catheter

17. Back Rub

18. Brushing the Teeth

19. Denture Care

20. Mouth Care of Dependent Resident

21. Shaving the Male Resident--Safety or Disposable Razor

22. Shaving the Male Resident--Electric Razor

23. Hand and Fingernail Care

24. Foot and Toenail Care

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26. Oral Temperature/Pulse/Respirations

27. Axillary Temperature/Pulse/Respirations

28. Rectal Temperature/Pulse/Respirations

29. Blood Pressure

30. Weight of Ambulatory Resident

31. Range of Motion (ROM) Exercise for Right or Left Upper Extremity

32. Range of Motion (ROM) Exercise for Right or Left Lower Extremity

33. Assisting the Totally Dependent Resident With Dressing, Hair Combing and Application of Prosthetic Devices

34. Complete Bed Bath

35. Feeding the Dependent Resident (Offering Food and Fluids)

36. Turning Resident on His Side Toward You

37. Assisting Resident with Use of Bedpan

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