Re: Do you have dining room duty?
In my LTC facility, I work 3-11, the CNAs have ‘dining room duty’. The CNAs and are responsible for passing the trays, ‘meat cutting’, feeding residents and charting the amount consumed and, if applicable, fluid intake.
The nurse is passing meds, answering the phone, having discussions with doctors, residents, family, etc. (<-
things the CNAs cannot do). The nurse will help if she has the time.
Toileting during the supper time and shortly thereafter is not really a problem. The CNAs toilet many residents in the 30-60 minutes before the meal. If a resident does ask during the meal the nurse prefers to do the toileting as she gets to see the color of urine, amount/size of BM.
In the event of choking, the CNA will call (YELL) “I need help in the Dining Room (or Room 9) NOW !!! ”
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