Iowa CNA Skills Checklist
Iowa CNA Skills Checklist
General Items
- Documentation of care provided
- Understanding of resident rights
- Knowledge of infection control practices
Basic Skills
- Hand hygiene (handwashing)
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Body mechanics and positioning
- Vital signs measurement (temperature, pulse, respiration)
- Assisting with ambulation
- Using a gait belt
- Transferring a resident (bed to wheelchair)
Personal Care Skills
- Assisting with bathing
- Assisting with dressing
- Oral hygiene care
- Nail care
- Skin care and moisturizing
- Assisting with toileting needs
- Providing perineal care
Nutrition and Hydration Skills
- Assisting with feeding
- Measuring and recording fluid intake and output
- Serving meals and snacks
Safety and Emergency Skills
- Responding to emergencies (fire, falls)
- Using the call light system
- Understanding and implementing resident safety protocols
Communication Skills
- Effective communication with residents
- Reporting changes in resident condition to nursing staff
- Maintaining resident confidentiality
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