CNA's and Tube Feeding: What's Your Facility's Policy?

U.S.A. Hawaii

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I'm just curious whether the CNA's where you work are allowed to administer tube feedings, or if it is only done by the nurses. At my LTC/SNF, an advanced CNA is allowed to hang the tube feeding for the residents.

One CNA--who primarily does treatments like non-sterile dressing changes, ointments, etc.--is responsible for giving all the tube feedings in the facility. I'd like to know whether other facilities have a similar policy.

All feedback would be appreciated!

Hi everyone! I'm a CNA in a nursing home and an assisted living facility and I sometimes do Accuchecks on residents but the NURSES to the tube feeding. I love helping out, but if I don't know what to do, I do not do it or if I'm not allowed, I do not do it. If any CNA or even anyone who does not know what to do or know what they are doing, should/needs to ask or have someone who does know what to do take over.

P.S. I'm in Nursing school now but just because I am, doesn't mean I can do stuff the nurses can do. It is frusrating to see patiants/residents get hurt because of someone not knowing what they are doing :cry: I just pray and hope that CNA's and others ask someone who know what to do if they don't. Well, good luck and God bless to all the CNA's and Nurses!

~ I-helpforGodsglory

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