The nursing assistant : acute, subacute, long-term care
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The nursing assistant : acute, subacute, long-term care
Prentice Hall, c2002
3rd ed
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Description
For courses in Nursing Assisting.
This easy-to-understand, full-color text is popular with both students and teachers alike because of its concise and practical format. It reflects the most recent practice requirements-including the latest Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, OSHA mandates regarding infection control, OBRA training requirements and updates. The book highlights the essence of what it takes to be a nursing assistant in today's competitive healthcare environment
Table of Contents
I. THE ROLE OF THE NURSING ASSISTANT.
1. Introduction to Health Care.
2. The Nursing Assistant.
3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
4. Relating to Your Patients.
II. SAFETY FOR THE PATIENT AND THE NURSING ASSISTANT.
5. Infection Control.
6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans.
7. Emergency Situations.
III. BASIC NURSING SKILLS.
8. Body Systems and Common Diseases.
9. Vital Signs.
10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation.
11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge.
IV. PROVIDING PERSONAL CARE AND COMFORT FOR THE PATIENT.
12. The Patient's Environment.
13. Hygiene and Grooming.
14. Special Skin Care.
15. Nutrition.
16. Elimination Needs.
17. Specimen Collection and Testing.
18. AM and PM Care.
19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation.
V. SPECIALIZED CARE PROCEDURES.
20. Additional Patient Care Procedures.
21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care.
22. Subacute Care.
23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care.
24. Death and Dying.
Glossary.
Index.
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