I need cna help

[AjJibjab]

I work as a cna in California and I had this resident (non English speaking) who is a fall risk patient who's on a bed alarm, which also is a female resident (per family request). May I add there was 3 males on groups 1-4 out of 5. 5 being on the otherside of the building on Noc shift (give or take about 18 residents each). When she first came i helped her for 2 nights until family specified, female only, she was more alert so i put her in the bathrrom and give her call light and walk out wait for her to call. simple.

Now months go by she's getting more confused I was somewhat aware that she was getting more and more confused today she was getting out of bed to go to the bathroom, she was pointing to the bathroom, heard the alarm went in while shes trying to stand to walk to the bathroom while reaching for her wheelchair. I assisted her to the bathroom. and gave her the call light, And I didn't put gloves on cause I didn't want her to fall.so I put her on the toilet and walked out of the bathroom to the front of the room to grab gloves. and when I grab gloves she falls off the toilet. And I know she can sit up on her own. I rush back in there call for nurse do vitals etc... the next day the Don reads the incident and calls me in to write me up and saying how she "could have" terminated me. Tries to write me up walked out saying I'll think about it. Also nothing in care plan says about not leaving the resident alone in the bathroom. I'm not worried about getting fired I know ima good cna. I'm wondering if I'm truly at fault here. Should I sign the write up? How I'm I supposed to help a female only resident to the bathroom and clean her without grabbing gloves?! Cause I rushed to help her so she wouldn't fall.

Hope y'all can help thank you I appreciate the feedback, much love fellow male cna

[quiltynurse56, LPN, LVN]

Where I worked as a CNA and where I work now as a nurse, the rule is that if a resident has an alarm, we are not to leave them when they are in the bathroom.

[Valcorie34, BSN, MSN, RN]

I am sorry But I do think it is your fault. You should learn from this and move on.

First, this resident was a fall risk and confused. If someone is confused self transfers or is unstable you should always stay with them. It shouldn't have to be care planned (it generally isn't).

Second, if you are taking someone to the restroom you know that you will need gloves. Get them before entering the bathroom if none are available inside the bathroom. If someone is self transferring help them to their chair, then grab gloves and head in the bathroom. Just plan it better. Plus I also keep a few pairs in a pocket just in case. You never know if you will see something gross in the hall or something unexpected happens.

Just learn from it, and move on. Things happen and you can either be resentful or own that you screwed up and don't do it again. everyone screws up sometimes and turning it into a learning experience and staying positive earns you a lot more respect in the workplace than people who whine and refuse to own up to mistakes.

[Keenan21]

in a situation like that it is hard to feel like you did the "wrong" thing. While you were correct about getting the gloves, you were wrong to leave her alone in the BR knowing she is a fall risk. You should carry gloves in your pocket for situations like that. About the write up, sign it and let her know how in the future you can better avoid a situation such as that one and what you have learned.