"Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants" is known for its comprehensive coverage, readability, and visual presentation. This revision builds on these strengths, adding new content and features to better address today's learning needs and current realities of practice. An increased focus on teamwork and communication prepares students to be an integral part of the nursing team. Over 110 procedures detail the skills needed to provide safe, effective care. The free CD Companion, included in each book, makes learning critical procedures interactive and exciting. This unique, interactive CD-ROM includes 25 interactive procedures with video, animation, and exercises, as well as an audio glossary and Body Spectrum, an A&P review program.
| ISBN | 032304994X | | Pages | 880 | | ISBN13 | 9780323049948
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | Elsevier - Health Sciences Division | | Weight (grammes) | 1801 | | Imprint | Mosby | | Published in | St Louis | | Format | Multimedia Item | | Height (mm) | 276 | | Publication date | 20 Nov 2007 | | Width (mm) | 216 | | Library of Congress | RT | | Spine width (mm) | 33 | | DEWEY | 610.730698 | | Academic level | Tertiary education | | DEWEY edition | DC21 | | Alternative ISBN | 9780323067331 |
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1. Introduction to Health Care Agencies 2. The Nursing Assistant 3. Ethics and Laws NEW 4. Work Ethics 5. Communicating With the Health Team 6. Assisting With the Nursing Process 7. Understanding the Person 8. Body Structure and Function 9. Growth and Development 10. Care of the Older Person 11. Safety 12. Preventing Falls NEW 13. Promoting a Restraint-Free Environment 14. Preventing Infection 15. Body Mechanics 16. Safely Handling, Moving, and Transferring the Person NEW 17. The Person's Unit 18. Bedmaking 19. Personal Hygiene 20. Personal Care and Grooming 21. Urinary Elimination 22. Bowel Elimination 23. Nutrition and Fluids 24. Nutritional Support and IV Therapy NEW 25. Measuring Vital Signs 26. Exercise and Activity 27. Comfort, Rest, and Sleep 28. Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges 29. Assisting With the Physical Examination 30. Collecting Specimens 31. The Person Having Surgery 32. Wound Care 33. Heat and Cold Applications 34. Oxygen Needs 35. Respiratory Support and Therapies NEW 36. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care 37. Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems 38. Cancer and Immune System Disorders NEW 39. Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders NEW 40. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders NEW 41. Digestive and Endocrine Disorders NEW 42. Urinary and Reproductive Disorders NEW 43. Mental Health Problems 44. Confusion and Dementia 45. Developmental Disabilities 46. Sexuality 47. Caring for Mothers and Newborns 48. Assisted Living 49. Basic Emergency Care 50. The Dying Person
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