Mosby's workbook for long-term care assistants

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Mosby's workbook for long-term care assistants

Relda T. Kelly ; procedure checklists by Helen Chigaros

Mosby, c2003

4th ed

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Practical and student-friendly, this helpful workbook reinforces retention and comprehension of information covered in the fourth edition of the text. This comprehensive chapter-by-chapter companion to the textbook includes a wide variety of exercises to enhance learning and hold student interest. New to this edition are optional learning exercises to accompany "Mosbys Nurse Assisting Skills Videos".

Table of Contents

Unit I: Working in Long-Term Care Settings 1. Introduction to Long-Term Care 2. The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care 3. Work Ethics 4. Communicating With the Health Team Unit II: Focusing on the Person 5. Understanding the Resident 6. Body Structure and Function 7. The Older Person 8. Sexuality Unit III: Protecting the Person 9. Safety 10. Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use NEW! 11. Preventing Infection 12. Body Mechanics Unit IV: Assisting With Activities of Daily Living 13. The Resident's Unit 14. Bedmaking 15. Hygiene 16. Grooming 17. Urinary Elimination 18. Bowel Elimination 19. Nutrition and Fluids 20. Exercise and Activity 21. Comfort, Rest, and Sleep 22. Oxygen Needs 23. Assisted Living NEW! Unit V: Assisting with Assessment 24. Measuring Vital Signs 25. Assisting With the Physical Examination Unit VI: Assisting With Care Needs 26. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Residents 27. Wound Care 28. Heat and Cold Applications 29. Common Health Problems 30. Mental Health Problems 31. Confusion and Dementia 32. Developmental Disabilities 33. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care 34. Basic Emergency Care 35. The Dying Person

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