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I volunteer at a free clinic, and aside from front desk work and restocking, I also take patients back, collect their vitals and a simple history.
At a nursing home I visit, I occasionally attend to personal care for the resident I'm with, if the occasion arises.
While shadowing in the ER, the resident had me irrigate a wound and apply some antibacterial ointment.
One of my friends told me that only nurses, CNAs, and/or physicians are allowed to do these sorts of things, and it got me thinking because I'm really not sure what am I or am not allowed to do as a volunteer or shadow.
Any ideas?
At a nursing home I visit, I occasionally attend to personal care for the resident I'm with, if the occasion arises.
While shadowing in the ER, the resident had me irrigate a wound and apply some antibacterial ointment.
One of my friends told me that only nurses, CNAs, and/or physicians are allowed to do these sorts of things, and it got me thinking because I'm really not sure what am I or am not allowed to do as a volunteer or shadow.
Any ideas?