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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/gabbay.html
October 01, 2015 - Many practices expanded the medical assistants' role by training them as health coaches and/or outreach … transformation, as it allowed practices to acquire needed resources such as additional staff (e.g., medical assistants … Care managers and expanded roles for medical assistants were critical elements of PCMH transformation … With support and some additional training, medical assistants can support aspects of population management
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/checklist-booster-immunization.html
July 01, 2022 - Source: AMDA
Topic(s): Vaccination
Audience(s): Clinicians, Nursing Assistants, Nursing Technicians
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/ltcmodule1.pdf
June 01, 2012 - Role of Nursing Assistants and Licensed Nurses
As nursing assistants and licensed nurses, your role in … The providers who most often see the residents are the nursing assistants, and the
ones who see them … Residents in long-term nursing centers depend on nursing assistants and
these other providers to be … the ones who notice change.1 Nursing assistants, in
particular, become the eyes, ears, and hands of … on nursing
assistants to notice changes.
› Nursing assistants are the eyes, ears, and hands
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-wound-cleaning.pdf
March 01, 2022 - -5 – Addressing Questions Asked by Staff:
Wound Cleaning
There are some new nurses and nursing assistants … Some nurses and nursing assistants feel comfortable using chlorhexidine (CHG) cloths on
superficial … 14-5 – Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Wound Cleaning
There are some new nurses and nursing assistants
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy2/Strat2_Tool_3_Get_to_Know_508.docx
June 02, 2025 - Certified nursing assistants help licensed nurses but do not have a license for patient care. … Nursing assistants, also called nurse aides, help patients with their basic needs, such as eating, drinking … Other clinical providers
Physician assistants are not doctors but are licensed to provide care and are
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy2/Strat2_Tool_3_Get_to_Know_508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Certified nursing assistants help licensed nurses but do
not have a license for patient care. … Nursing assistants,
also called nurse aides, help patients with their basic
needs, such as eating, … Other clinical providers
Physician assistants are not doctors but are licensed to
provide care and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-gabbay.pdf
April 01, 2015 - Many practices expanded the medical
assistants’ role by training them as health coaches and/or outreach … transformation, as it allowed practices to
acquire needed resources such as additional staff (e.g., medical assistants … • Care managers and expanded roles for medical assistants were critical elements of PCMH
transformation … With support and some
additional training, medical
assistants can support
aspects of population
management
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/template-newsletter-article.html
August 01, 2022 - Source: AHCA/NCAL
Topic(s): Vaccination
Audience(s): Family Members; Residents; Support staff; Nursing Assistants
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/spanish-coronavirus-testing-basics.html
June 01, 2022 - Source: FDA
Topic(s): Testing
Audience(s): Visitors; Family Members; Residents; Support staff; Nursing Assistants
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/gdmodap3a.html
October 01, 2014 - How nursing assistants and licensed nurses can work together to prevent falls. … nursing interventions to prevent falls, including:
Interventions that may be initiated by nursing assistants
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/long-covid-resources.html
June 01, 2022 - Source: ACL
Topic(s): Patient-Centered Care
Audience(s): Clinicians, Nursing Assistants, Nursing
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/trouble.html
May 01, 2021 - Source: The Fearless Heart
Topic(s): Staff and Resident Well-being
Audience(s): Nursing Assistants
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/supporting-nursing-home.html
August 01, 2022 - (s): Staff and Resident Well-being
Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Leaders, Clinicians, Nursing Assistants
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/hand-hygiene-observational-audit-tool-tt.xlsx
December 01, 2021 - Med Aides: Medication Assistants including those working prior to testing
CNA: Certified and those working … Med Aides: Medication Assistants including those working prior to testing
CNA: Certified and those working … Med Aides: Medication Assistants including those working prior to testing
CNA: Certified and those working … Med Aides: Medication Assistants including those working prior to testing
CNA: Certified and those working … Med Aides: Medication Assistants including those working prior to testing
CNA: Certified and those working
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/mod3sess2.html
October 01, 2014 - First and foremost is to have clear and consistent communication between nursing assistants and licensed … Nursing assistants are better equipped to guard against falls when they know which residents—especially … Work as a Team
Teamwork between nursing assistants is also essential to falls prevention. … Nursing assistants should know which residents need assistance in ambulating, transferring, or simply … When nursing assistants work in a two-person team to provide more support for a resident during the transfer
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/staffing.html
June 01, 2021 - For example:
Occupational therapists and certified occupational therapy assistants can provide activities … Physical therapists and physical therapy assistants can assist with some direct care functions such as … Use medication assistants/technicians to support licensed nursing in states that permit medication assistants
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/prev-handouts.html
December 01, 2017 - Report or brief with CNAs
No
Nurse Manager
Nursing Assistants – A
Every shift
c. … Nurse Manager, what do you do with the information you get from the nursing assistants? … Report or brief with CNAs
No
Nurse Manager
Nursing Assistants -A
Every shift
c. … Nursing assistants complete the skin assessment/observations. … Nursing assistants do not attend any meetings except shift report.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/mod3obj.html
October 01, 2014 - How nursing assistants and licensed nurses can work together to prevent falls.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/ihi.html
May 01, 2021 - Source: IHI
Topic(s): Vaccination
Audience(s): Clinicians; Nursing Assistants; Nursing Technicians
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/invest-in-trust.html
June 01, 2021 - PDF, 883.4 KB)
Invest in Trust: A Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust Among Certified Nursing Assistants