Psych question

[Tippy-ta-ta]

i'm putting this in here. this forum seems to generate alot of responses.

]I am a CNA at a Mental health Clinic. I have to do AIMS test on some of our clients who come here for there haldol or resperidal shots.

]Should I be doing AIMS testing? My super is an RN and we have 2 LPNS who give the shots and I was told that it was OK for me to do these AIMS test. I'm not real comfortable doing this but my super has confidence in my performance so I guess i'm doing it right. But I'm still not real comfortable with it.

]My job consist mainly of performing VS and weights with BMI's on the patients coming in for med checks and on occasion med calls.

[Katnip, RN]

In my psych hospital AIMS tests are only done by nurses, RNs for us, because it is an assessment and only nurses assess where we are.

[Tippy-ta-ta]

that is what I thought. Before I started doing them the LPN would do them but she managed to get it pushed off onto me. And they swear that I can do it. I even asked if I was allowed to do it and they told me I was. The psych doc and NP seem to think so also.

I really like my job and rarely do I ever complain but this is one task makes me really uneasy.

[Katie82, RN]

Psych tends to have totally different rules, and States also have individual rules. Best bet is to check with your State Nurse Practice Act to see if you are allowed to do assessments.

[Katnip, RN]

Our psych techs aren't even CNAs. Most have no education past high school, so they aren't allowed to assess.

I agree, check your state practice act.

[Tippy-ta-ta]

thanks. Can I just look that up on the internet, Would it be the SBON?

[EarthChild1130]

I agree with everyone else that you should definitely check with the SBON...however, IMO this is not a test that a CNA should be doing.