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i };1;iri" 1 The Role o[ the Support Worker

L#ruffi -Yffi $qM eAffi tr r*srffmss*d,$ "$ 3$*i 3ffi{}k i3 3;3& ,q.M.*1:SS c,.&.*")Reports on condition of residents to replace-ment support worker. Takes 30-minute breakfor lunch.

Checks care requirements for each residentand plans the afternoon's tasks and activities.i Accompanies residents to dining room.P Supervises, assists, and feeds residents, as

required.+ Accompanies residents back to the unit.

Assisls residents with elimination and changestheir incontinence brie[sAssists wilh mouth care.

F Makes sure that residents rest after Iunch, asdirected.: Records care provided, including anyrelevant observations.; Records each resident's dietary intake indietary intake record.

3 3***.$ 5*$k {"8:&ffi r.s,*.*3:*G r.r.t"iAssists residents with elimination and ctheir incontinence briefs

' Creets new resident, Mrs. Griffiths, andfamily. lntroduces them to the facility. AMrs. Criffiths with unpacking.F lntroduces Mrs. Criffiths to other reside" Repositions Mrs. Khan.t Comforts Mrs. Criffiths, who is feelingand lonely.i, Takes Mrs. Sanchez and Mrs. Criffiths fwalk.F Assists residents with elimination and ctheir incontinence briefs.' Records care provided, including any r

observations.* Provides a verbal report tothe nurse concerning eachclient's care.

hffiS63tT,q9- iARrCina works on a surgical unit, which is one type ofacute care. Most clients on this unit have hadsurgery for fractures (broken bones). Others havehad hip or knee replacement surgery. A few arewaiting for their surgery. Many o[ these clients haveadditional health problems. Cina assists with thecare of 10 clients.Miss Kwan, 65, thigh brone fracture

Mr. McDuff, 75, spine fracture; osteoporosisMrs. Sadiq, 46, shoulder and rib fractures;osteoporos!s; quadn plegraMrs. CIark, 85, hip fracture; osteoporosis;Alzheimer's diseaseMr. Keene, 44, thigh bone and knee fracturesMr. Cross, 55, knee replacement; arthritisMrs. Pocza, 82, hip fracture; osteoporosis

. Ms. Hill, 35, multiple fractures: spine, thigbone, and ankleMrs. Leblanc , 7a, hip replacemenU diabetMr. Paes, 82, hip fraclure; hearing lossBelow are the tasks and activities that Cinperforms on a typical day at work.

Sfffi#*i}.?"$ {3fu {?:&* &"M.*r:.$ &,&.&4"}i, Receives assignment on care requireme! Plans morning's tasks and activities.S7"$ {}*ffiSSSfu {7:"* S ,q"M.*S:#i$ ,q.,c,{.}i* Provides hygiene care to four clients, ining assisting with oral hygiene, hair carproviding partial bed baths.' Assists with elimination.

= Records care provided as completed, ining any relevant observations.cont