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Nursing Assistant, The, 6th edition

  • JoLynn Pulliam, 
  • Meg Holloway

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Overview

The Nursing Assistant fulfills the need for a brief, practical guide to nursing assistance in acute, subacute or long-term care settings. Following the models of the nursing process, state curricula and OBRA mandates, the text provides 73 step-by-step procedures reflecting the tasks nursing assistants most commonly perform.

Rationales for each procedure ensure you have the “why” behind patient-care actions. Critical-thinking case studies, along with a range of study resources at the end of each chapter, give you ample opportunity to apply new knowledge.

The 6th Edition reflects the latest CDC, OSHA and HIPAA guidelines. It expands the discussion of patient-care goals and cultural awareness. The new edition also adds new person-centered case studies throughout.

Published by Pearson (July 14th 2021) - Copyright © 2020

ISBN-13: 9780137407774

Subject: Nursing Assisting

Category: Nursing Assistant, The

Overview

PART 1: 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

PART 2: SAFETY FOR THE PATIENT AND THE NURSING ASSISTANT
5. Infection Control
6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans
7. Emergency Situations

PART 3: BASIC NURSING SKILLS
8. Body Systems and Common Diseases
9. Vital Signs
10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation
11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

PART 4: PROVIDING PERSONAL CARE AND COMFORT TO 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

PART 5: 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

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