Mosby's textbook for nursing assistants

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Mosby's textbook for nursing assistants

Sheila A. Sorrentino

Mosby, c2000

5th ed

  • : sc
  • : hc

タイトル別名

Textbook for nursing assistants

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Includes index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants provides complete coverage of the knowledge and skills required to work in a variety of health care settings. This popular text presents information in a concise, readable, highly visual format that appeals to learners of all levels. The clear, logical presentation of procedures, with hundreds of large, full-color photos and drawings, makes it easy for students to learn and understand. Skills included in the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) are highlighted and "Caring About Culture" boxes provide insight about cultural issues. "Focus on" boxes emphasize the needs of older persons, children, residents of long-term care centers (including subacute care), and home care patients. New content includes work ethics, delegation, wound care, oxygen needs, and developmental disabilities. Features: * Complete coverage, presents all the knowledge and skills needed by the nurse assistant in a variety of settings. * Clear, readable writing style is easily understood by all levels of learners. * Attractive, full-colour design engages students' interest. * Over a thousand full-colour photos and drawings add visual appeal and show how to perform important tasks. * Concise, step-by-step procedures are divided into pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure sections to clearly explain how to perform nursing skills; a new quality of life section reminds the student to treat the person with dignity and respect. New to this edition: * Caring About Culture boxes help prepare students to address the needs of persons from different cultures * NEW chapter on work ethics and basic job skills prepares students for realities of the workplace * NEW chapters on Wound Care, Oxygen Needs, and Developmental Disabilities prepare students for expanded nursing assistant responsibilities * NEW content on delegation discusses nursing assistants' responsibilities when accepting a delegated task * Greater focus on quality of life is integrated in procedures and discussions * Highlights skills that are included on the NNAAP exam * NEW "Focus On..." boxes address the special needs of children, older persons, long-term care residents, and home care patients

目次

1: Introduction to Health Care Agencies 2: The Nursing Assistant 3: Work Ethics NEW!! 4: Communicating With the Health Team 5: Understanding the Person 6: Body Structure and Function 7: Growth and Development 8: Care of the Older Person 9: Safety 10: Preventing Infection 11: Body Mechanics 12: The Person's Unit 13: Bedmaking 14: Personal Hygiene 15: Personal Care and Grooming 16: Urinary Elimination 17: Bowel Elimination 18: Nutrition and Fluids 19: Measuring Vital Signs 20: Exercise and Activity 21: Comfort, Rest, and Sleep 22: Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges 23: Assisting with the Physical Examination 24: The Person Having Surgery 25: Wound Care NEW!! 26: Heat and Cold Applications 27: Oxygen Needs NEW!! 28: Rehabilitation and Restorative Care 29: Persons with Hearing and Vision Problems 30: Common Health Problems 31: Mental Health Problems 32: Confusion and Dementia 33: Developmental Disabilities NEW!! 34: Sexuality 35: Caring for Mothers and Newborns 36: Basic Emergency Care 37: The Dying Person Medical Terminology

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詳細情報
  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA46835036
  • ISBN
    • 0323009247
    • 0323009239
  • 出版国コード
    us
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    St. Louis, Mo. ; London
  • ページ数/冊数
    xxiv, 884 p.
  • 大きさ
    28 cm
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