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Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) provide a wide range of essential, hands-on care, and assisting with bathing is a core part of their responsibilities. This task is crucial for maintaining the personal hygiene, comfort, and dignity of patients and residents in various healthcare settings.
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), each state must maintain a registry of CNAs that includes any findings of abuse, neglect, and/or misappropriation. This critical record-keeping underpins the severe penalties that a CNA can face if found guilty of abuse or misappropriation, which can include job loss, fines, criminal charges, and lifelong career impacts.
Over 50% of nursing home residents experience some form of incontinence, underscoring the critical need for proper care. For CNAs, knowing exactly how often should a CNA check and change an incontinent patient is fundamental to preventing health complications like skin breakdown and preserving patient dignity.
