CNA Skills # 16 : Serve The Meal Tray and Feed The Paralyzed Resident

1. Perform "opening procedure" (includes hand hygiene).
2. Validate/check for the correct resident by reading name printed on ID band before selecting tray.
3. Offer resident a wash cloth for hands before meal.
4. Clean overbid table before serving the meal.
5. Select correct meal tray form meal cart by checking the diet card located on tray.
6. Check dietary card and verbalize (say aloud) resident's name, diet, and allergies.
7. Verify that the food items on tray match diet (lift the plate cover "lid" to see the food).
8. Drape resident with a towel/clothing protector prior to feeding.
9. Open containers, cut meat, offer correct condiments, remove items NOT allowed, etc.
10. Check temperature of hot liquids/food items.
11. Allow the resident time to chew food; feed resident slowly, without rushing.
12. Offer liquids between swallows.
13. Offer the resident choices during meal; encourage use of unaffected hand.
14. Offer the resident a washcloth for hands after meal.
15. Clean overbid table after meal.
16. Dispose of linens and trash appropriately.
17. Remove tray and note % of meal eaten and cc's or ml's of fluids taken.
18. Perform "closing procedure" (includes hand hygiene).