EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR NURSE AIDE TRAINING PROGRAM

Resident Room:

 Adequate space, lighting and ventilation

 A sink with hot and cold running water

with hand faucets accessible in the room,

or readily accessible to the room

 Hospital bed with regular mattress

(no air mattresses, etc.) (electric or manual)

 Bedside table (night stand)

 Call light (may be simulated)

 Commode or toilet

 Geri-chair

 Lamp

 Over-bed table

 Positioning rail

 Provisions for privacy: curtain or screen

 Side chair or straight chair

 Soiled linen hamper

 Wastebasket

 Wheelchair with footrests and brakes

Toileting Supplies:

 Air freshener

 Alcohol Swabs

 Bedpan and cover (fracture pan and full bedpan)

 Catheter

 Cotton balls

 Funnel or irrigation syringe to fill the urinary

drainage bag

 Graduated container (preferably clear plastic)

 Incontinence briefs

 Leg band to secure catheter or tape

 Toilet tissue

 Urinal

 Urinary drainage bag

(drainage spout must be type that inserts into

a pouch)

 Urine collection device

 Urine testing supplies

 Yellow food coloring or a substitute to color the

water

Measuring and Recording Supplies:

 Blood pressure cuff - multiple sizes

 Device for measuring height (stand-up scale)

 Digital thermometers

 Lubricant for rectal temperature

 Scale (non-digital, stand-up scale)

 Stethoscope (single and double earpiece)

 Watch or clock with second hand for vital signs

Linens:

 Bath blankets

 Blanket/bed spread

 Covered pillows for positioning (minimum of 4)

 Gowns and bedclothes

 Lift Pad

 Pillowcases

 Sheets (flat and fitted)

 Towels

 Underpads (disposable, reusable)

 Washcloths

 Waterproof Sheets

Clothing:

(Normal and adaptive)

 Bra or camisole

 Button front shirt

 Non-skid foot wear

 Pants (sweat suit or elastic waist pants)

 Slip or half slip

 Socks

 Underpants

 Undershirt

Mouth Care Supplies:

 Dental floss

 Denture cleaner or toothpaste

 Denture container

 Dentures (full set of real ones)

 Drinking cups

 Emesis basin for spitting

 Flashlight

 Full set of real dentures

 Lubricant (lip balm)

 Mouthwash and swabs for oral care

 Tongue blade

 Toothbrush

 Toothpaste

 Water pitcher

Bath Supplies:

 “Occupied” sign

 Basin

 Bath mat

 Bath thermometer

 Bathtub and shower (in clinical setting)

 Deodorant

 Q-tips

 Robe

 Shower chair

 Soap dish

 Soap, regular and/or rinse-less type

Grooming Supplies:

 Aftershave

 Blow dryer

 Brushes

 Combs

 Curlers

 Electric shaver

 Hair accessories

 Large pitcher

 Mirror

 Nail clippers

 Nail file or emery boards

 Orangewood sticks

 Pail

 Razors

 Safety pins

 Shampoo

 Shaving cream/soap

 Skin care supplies (lotion, oil, etc.)

 Styptic pencil

 Water proof sheets or Rinsette

Nutrition Supplies:

 Cereal and milk, jell-o or pudding

 Clothing protector

 Cups

 Diet card

 Dish covers

 Dishes

 Food trays

 Napkins

 Sample menu’s

 Spoon, knife and fork (including common

assistive devices)

 Standard measurements for fluid containers

 Straws

 Water pitcher

Ambulation/Transfer Supplies:

 Cane

 Crutches

 Mechanical lift

 Transfer belt or gait belt

 Trapeze

 Walker

ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED ITEMS not required:

 Diapers/incontinence panties

 Geri-chair

 Instrument containers

 Linen hamper

 Restraints

 Sphygmomanometer

 Tongue blades

Miscellaneous:

 “No Smoking” signs

 Disinfectant for cleaning supplies

 Facial tissues

 Mannequin (jointed and anatomically correct)

 Paper towels and dispenser

 Pencil and paper for candidate’s recording

 Tape measure

Infection Control:

 Disinfectant for cleaning supplies

 Disposable gloves (assorted sizes)

 Gauze

 Goggles

 Isolation gowns and masks

 Isolation tags

 Plastic apron

 Plastic bags

 Plastic isolation bags

Special Items:

 Anti embolism stockings (TED)

 Foot board

 Foot stool or ottoman

 Hand rolls

 Heel and elbow protectors

 Over-bed cradle (optional)

 Positioning devices

 Pressure relieving mattress

 Stretcher (optional)

 Synthetic lambs wool

 Small calculator

 Waist restraint, lap buddy, bed/chair alarms

Teaching Supplies:

 Anatomical Chart

 Charts forms

o ADL flow sheets,

o food acceptance records,

o intake and output records,

o graph and flow sheets for vital signs,

blood pressure and weights

 Incident/accident forms

 Medical dictionary

 Turning schedule

 Weights and measures equivalence chart