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- Laws are PASSED by local, state and federal governments. When CNA disobey a law, he is liable for FINES, loss of CERTIFICATION and/or imprisonment. To avoid legal ISSUES, CNA must avoid following things,
- Knowing and staying within their state’s scope of practice rules.
- Seek the advice of your supervisor if you’re asked to do tasks you have not been trained to do
- Carry out procedures and tasks only the way you are trained or taught. Do not go after any experiments.
- Keep yourself UPTO date with your skills, education, and in-service requirements
- In questionable situations, seek the advice of your supervisor.
- Understand your assignment and role very well
- Do not harm patients
- Know your facility policies and standard guidelines
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