Basic patient care is provided by patient care assistants. They are one of the doctors whom patients are most likely to see on a regular basis. They’re also in charge of assisting patients with a variety of basic hygienic duties. This includes bathing and dressing patients, as well as assisting them with toileting and feeding.

Patient care assistants also assist patients with turning and repositioning in bed as needed, as well as transitioning between the bed and a wheelchair if they use one. They pay attention to any health issues that patients have and communicate them to the caregivers.