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Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants by Sheila A. Sorrentino (2007, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherElsevier-Health Sciences Division
ISBN-10032304994X
ISBN-139780323049948
eBay Product ID (ePID)13038283573

Product Key Features

Number of Pages880 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants
SubjectNursing Home Care, Nursing / General
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMedical
AuthorSheila A. Sorrentino
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight63.7 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number7
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition20
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal610.73/06/98
Table Of Content1. Introduction to Health Care Agencies 2. The Nursing Assistant 3. Ethics and Laws NEW 4. Work Ethics 5. Communicating With the Health Team 6. Assisting With the Nursing Process 7. Understanding the Person 8. Body Structure and Function 9. Growth and Development 10. Care of the Older Person 11. Safety 12. Preventing Falls NEW 13. Promoting a Restraint-Free Environment 14. Preventing Infection 15. Body Mechanics 16. Safely Handling, Moving, and Transferring the Person NEW 17. The Person's Unit 18. Bedmaking 19. Personal Hygiene 20. Personal Care and Grooming 21. Urinary Elimination 22. Bowel Elimination 23. Nutrition and Fluids 24. Nutritional Support and IV Therapy NEW 25. Measuring Vital Signs 26. Exercise and Activity 27. Comfort, Rest, and Sleep 28. Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges 29. Assisting With the Physical Examination 30. Collecting Specimens 31. The Person Having Surgery 32. Wound Care 33. Heat and Cold Applications 34. Oxygen Needs 35. Respiratory Support and Therapies NEW 36. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care 37. Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems 38. Cancer and Immune System Disorders NEW 39. Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders NEW 40. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders NEW 41. Digestive and Endocrine Disorders NEW 42. Urinary and Reproductive Disorders NEW 43. Mental Health Problems 44. Confusion and Dementia 45. Developmental Disabilities 46. Sexuality 47. Caring for Mothers and Newborns 48. Assisted Living 49. Basic Emergency Care 50. The Dying Person
SynopsisComprehensive in scope, yet easy to read, this trusted resource is all you need to prepare for success in nurse assisting. This engaging text highlights the teamwork and communication vital to your role on the nursing team while detailing over 100 skills you need to provide safe, effective care., Comprehensive in scope, yet easy to read, this trusted resource is all you need to prepare for success in nurse assisting. This engaging text highlights the teamwork and communication vital to your role on the nursing team while detailing over 100 skills you need to provide safe, effective care. A comprehensive approach to nurse assisting provides complete coverage of all skills needed in a single resource. The clear, engaging, 7th grade writing style enhances comprehension. Nearly 1,000 full-color photographs and illustrations visually reinforce concepts and make content easier to understand. Over 100 procedures guide you step-by-step through essential skills, with complicated tasks presented in manageable segments for easier learning. Caring About Culture boxes help you provide care in a manner sensitive to the beliefs and customs of a variety of diverse cultures. Delegation guidelines identify your specific responsibilities in accepting commonly delegated tasks. Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes detail measures and cautions for ensuring safe, effective patient care. Focus On... boxes address the special needs of children, older persons, long-term care residents, and home care patients. Charting examples demonstrate the proper methods for accurately recording patient information and data. An appendix on Spanish health care terminology provides information needed to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients and broadens the scope of your caring abilities. Chapter Review Questions assess your understanding and identify subjects requiring further study. The Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review, sold separately, enhances your learning with engaging activities, procedure checklists, and a competency review with questions, two practice exams plus a skills review that prepare you for certification. Teamwork and Time Management boxes provide specific guidelines to help you work most efficiently. Focus on Communication boxes present practical tips for communicating clearly and effectively with residents and patients. Key Abbreviations in each chapter familiarize you with abbreviations common to your daily communication. Focus on Ethics and Laws boxes include real-life examples that help you understand the ethical and legal considerations of practice. Boxes at the beginning of each chapter list procedures in the chapter and indicate which procedures are on the CD companion. CD icons in the procedures indicate that the skill is included on the CD companion for instant reference. 10 new chapters expand coverage of important techniques and disorders so you can provide effective care for the widest range of patients/residents. A CD companion makes learning critical procedures exciting with video clips, animations, learning exercises, an audio glossary, and an interactive A&P program.
LC Classification NumberRT84

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