The Vital Role of the Nurses Aide
Nursing aides help care for physically or mentally ill, injured, disabled or infirm individuals that are usually confined to hospitals, nursing care facilities and mental health settings. The duties of home health aides' duties are similar, however, these work in patients' homes or residential care facilities.
Nursing aides, sometimes referred to as nursing assistants, geriatric aides, unlicensed assistive personnel or hospital attendants, perform assigned tasks while under the supervision of nursing and medical staff. These aides are sometimes called upon to: take & record the patient's temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure. They also observe the the physical, mental, and emotional condition of the patient and any report changes to their immediate supervisor. Nursing aides are at times assigned to a patient for a long time, depending on the the nature a required care for the patient, build a special trust with the patient and interact with the patient in a positive, caring way. Many times a nursing assistant can be seen escorting a patient into operating or exam rooms, keeping patient's surrounding comfortable, setting up necessary medical equipment, or assisting supervisory staff with some procedures.
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