Description

CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant; Asistente de Enfermería Certificado[a]) is a healthcare professional who provides basic patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse or physician. CNAs assist with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and monitoring vital signs.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters may hear “CNA” in English or “asistente de enfermería certificado(a)” in Spanish. Spanish speakers typically do not use the English abbreviation. Interpreters should render the term exactly as stated by the speaker without transferring abbreviations across languages.

Example Sentences

EN: The CNA helped the patient get out of bed.

ES: El asistente de enfermería certificado ayudó al paciente a levantarse de la cama.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Using the abbreviation CNA in Spanish; confusing CNA with a licensed nurse; translating CNA as “enfermero” instead of assistant.