Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) may be called nursing assistants, nurse’s aid, or patient care assistants. They work directly with patients and nurses, provide basic care, and help patients with their activities of daily living (ADLs). They are part of a healthcare team and work under the supervision of licensed registered nurses.
A cerebrovascular accident, also known as a stroke, happens when blood flow is lost to part of the brain. When the blood stops flowing, the brain cells can die within a few minutes, leading to brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. There are two types of strokes: Ischemic stroke is caused by a blood…
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is a life-saving technique used during medical emergencies when a person’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. It combines chest compressions and rescue breathing to help continue circulating the blood to the brain and restart breathing. People can need CPR for many different emergencies, including: Accidents Near-drowning Heart Attacks Drug Overdoses And…