Description: Designed for shorter programs of 85 hours or fewer, Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants, 5th Edition provides coverage of the concepts and skills that are essential to becoming a nursing assistant. With focus on quality of life in the patient/person and self-pride in the nursing assistant this concise text emphasizes the importance of treating residents with respect while providing safe, competent, and efficient care. Table of Content1. Introduction to Hospitals and Nursing Centers 2. The Person's Rights NEW 3. The Nursing Assistant 4. Work Ethics 5. Communicating with the Health Team 6. Understanding the Person 7. Body Structure and Function 8. Caring for the Older Person 9. Assisting with Safety 10. Assisting with Fall Prevention 11. Assisting with Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use 12. Preventing Infection 13. Body Mechanics 14. Assisting with Moving and Transferring 15. Assisting With Comfort 16. Assisting With Hygiene 17. Assisting With Grooming 18. Assisting With Urinary Elimination 19. Assisting With Bowel Elimination 20. Assisting With Nutrition and Fluids 21. Assisting With Assessment 22. Assisting With Specimens 23. Assisting With Exercise and Activity 24. Assisting With Wound Care 25. Assisting with Pressure Ulcers NEW 26. Assisting With Oxygen Needs 27. Assisting With Rehabilitation and Restorative Care 28. Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems 29. Caring for Persons With Mental Health Problems 30. Caring for Persons With Confusion and Dementia 31. Assisting With Emergency Care 32. Assisting with End-of-Life Care PublisherElsevier-Health Sciences DivisionISBN-10: 0323113176ISBN-13: 9780323113175Product Key FeaturesAuthor-Sheila A. Sorrentino, Leighann RemmertPublication Name-Mosby's Essentials for Nursing AssistantsFormat-Trade PaperbackLanguage-EnglishPublication Year-2013Type-TextbookNumber of Pages-552 PagesAdditional Product FeaturesEdition Number-5
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Number of Pages: 552 Pages
Publication Name: Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants
Language: English
Publisher: Elsevier-Health Sciences Division
Publication Year: 2013
Subject: Nursing Home Care, Nursing / General
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Author: Sheila A. Sorrentino, Leighann Remmert
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