DESCRIPTION:
With step-by-step instructions for over 100 nursing assistant procedures, Mosby""s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition makes it easy to master the skills you need to succeed as a nursing assistant. Known for its visual approach and comprehensive, easy-to-read coverage, this market-leading text emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication -- two elements critical to being an effective nursing assistant. This edition provides expanded content on the person""s rights and pressure ulcers. The updated companion CD includes three new procedures, an updated audio glossary, and more. Written by respected educator Sheila Sorrentino and expert co-author Leighann Remmert, Mosby""s Textbook for Nursing Assistants makes nurse assisting easy to learn.
CONTENTS:
1. Introduction to Health Care Agencies. 2. The Person""s Rights NEW!. 3. The Nursing Assistant. 4. Ethics and Laws. 5. Work Ethics. 6. Communicating With the Health Team. 7. Assisting With the Nursing Process. 8. Understanding the Person. 9. Body Structure and Function. 10. Growth and Development. 11. Care of the Older Person. 12. Safety. 13. Preventing Falls. 14. Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use. 15. Preventing Infection. 16. Body Mechanics. 17. Safely Moving and Transferring the Person. 18. The Person""s Unit. 19. Bedmaking. 20. Personal Hygiene. 21. Grooming. 22. Urinary Elimination. 23. Bowel Elimination. 24. Nutrition and Fluids. 25. Nutritional Support and IV Therapy. 26. Measuring Vital Signs. 27. Exercise and Activity. 28. Comfort, Rest, and Sleep. 29. Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges. 30. Assisting With the Physical Examination. 31. Collecting and Testing Specimens. 32. The Person Having Surgery. 33. Wound Care. 34. Pressure Ulcers NEW!. 35. Heat and Cold Applications. 36. Oxygen Needs. 37. Respiratory Support and Therapies. 38. Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care. 39. Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems. 40. Cancer, Immune System, and Skin Disorders. 41. Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders. 42. Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Lymphatic Disorders. 43. Digestive and Endocrine Disorders. 44. Urinary and Reproductive Disorders. 45. Mental Health Problems. 46. Confusion and Dementia. 47. Developmental Disabilities. 48. Sexuality. 49. Caring for Mothers and Newborns. 50. Assisted Living. 51. Basic Emergency Care. 52. End-of-Life Care.
Appendices:
A. National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP?) Written Examination Content Outline and Skills Evaluation.
B. Key Recommendations from Dietary Guidelines 2010.
C. Minimum Data Set: Selected Pages.
Answers to Review Questions.
Glossary.
Key Abbreviations.
