Examples Of Resident-Centred Care
Most everything a CNA does is resident-centered care. CNAs are there to assist the residents and comfort them. It may be hard for the residents to depend on others for basic needs, so letting them make decisions on their own is a crucial part of resident-centered care. One example of resident-centered care would be to give the residents some independence. For example, if a patient wanted to brush their teeth without assistance, I would respect that and let them guide themselves. If they realized they needed some assistance, I would be there to help them. Another example of resident-centered care is the timing of events. If it were time to shower and the resident refused because they were busy chatting with other residents, I would respect that