Overview:

From time to time the nursing assistant will need to collect stool and urine specimens, measure urinary output and provide other forms of assistance with elimination. These important tasks, not only assist the physician in monitoring an individual's condition, but also help to maintain physical comfort and emotional well-being.

Medcom's Nursing Assistant program on elimination, specimen collection and urinary care has been revised to be more concise and easier to understand by clearly identifying each of the three stages of a procedure: preparation, the procedure itself, and completing care. In addition, this program has been updated to demonstrate the performance of nursing assistant skills as described by the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP™)

Objectives:

After watching this program viewers should be able to:

• Collect a stool specimen
• Collect a routine urine specimen
• Measuring urinary output
• Insert a rectal suppository
• Administer a cleansing enema