Adhering to Regulations Because some states recognize any kind of stoma as an open wound, regulations may not permit nursing assistants to change dressings, perform general wound care or even change stoma equipment. Alternatively, in other states, nursing assistants are allowed to perform all of these procedures.Click to see full answer. In respect to this, can a CNA do a dressing change?CNA Doing Sterile Dressing Change. The CNA does the dressing change, and the RNs glance at the wound before she redresses it. The RN charts it as dressing change delegated to CNA with an RN assessment of the wound’s appearance. I’m under the definite impression that CNAs cannot do sterile dressing changes in AZ.Beside above, can a CNA change a catheter bag? So yes, under the training and delegation of a supervising nurse in certain settings a CNA can be trained and delegated that task. When I worked in Oregon I worked at an independent living apartment for quadriplegics, all of the CNA’s who worked there were trained and nurse delegated to change a patients catheter. Additionally, can a home health aide change a colostomy bag? The H.H.A./C.N.A. does not do the following: Change sterile dressings. Irrigate body cavities such as enema or a colostomy or wound.Are CNAs allowed to give enemas?The nurse aide will not perform any invasive procedures, including enemas and rectal temperatures, checking for and/or removing fecal impactions, instillation of any fluids, through any tubing, administering vaginal or rectal installations.

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