CNA Report Card

So often, impressions of caregiver performance are subjective. As with any medical provider, a home caregiver's bedside manner is important. Just as with others providing treatment and care, however, we must not forget that actual, measured results do count.

As a caregiver, you should be aware of whether the client has improved or not under your care, even if the change has been gradual. This is not something you get from......
impressions, but from your actual daily records.

If you have been keeping a good record you will have the information you need. Key measurements depend on the client. These might be progress in vent weaning, weaning from certain medications, limb flexibility, body mass index, blood pressure, blood sugar, or any other specifically relevant measurement.

While clients and their families may not be attuned to this, the physicians and other professional providers will be. Ask them how the client, and you, are doing. Make sure you understand what they see as the important measurements of progress. Don't hesitate to have them evaluate your results.

As you go along, use the measurements that the physician and other medical providers are reviewing to grade your own performance.