Title: Demonstrate appropriate nurse aide actions for a resident who has fainted.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit V: Emergency Measures

Demonstration should include defining syncope and

- notifying the nurse immediately
- assisting the resident to the floor or, if the resident is in a chair, having them place their head between their knees
- elevating the resident’s feet about 12 inches above heart level
- taking vital signs
- loosening any tight clothing
- if the resident vomits, turning them on their side in the recovery position
- having the resident remain lying down for five minutes after symptoms disappear
- documenting what occurred.