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Being a Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant

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For courses in basic skills training for long-term care nurse assistants. Written by nurses currently practicing and teaching in the long-term care field, this basic skills text focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to do the day-to-day job of a certified nursing assistant in a long-term care facility. It meets curriculum as required by federal regulators and prepares students to take the certification examination. Its full-color, extensively illustrated format, accessible reading level, and short manageable sections in a consistent format make the text particularly appropriate for today's adult learners.

Table of Contents:
 1. Introduction to Long-Term Care. The Long-Term Care Facility. The Nursing Assistant as an Employee. Legal and Ethical Responsibilities. Personal Qualities. The Health Care Team.  2. Your Working Environment. Emergencies and Accident Prevention. Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness. Infection Control. The Resident in Isolation. The Resident's Unit: Admission and Discharge.  3. Special Needs of the Elderly and Chronically Ill. Philosophy of Care and Rehabilitation. Psychological Aspects of Aging. Role Changes. Developing Interpersonal Skills. Spiritual Needs.  4. Basic Nursing Care. The Health Care Plan. Organize Your Time. Observation and Charting. Weight and Vital Signs.  5. Anatomy, Physiology, Cancer, and the Senses. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology. Cancer. Care of the Resident with Cancer. The Senses. Problems Related to the Sensory System.  6. The Integumentary System. Anatomy and Physiology. Pressure Ulcers. Care of the Skin. Personal Care and Grooming. Application of Warm and Cold.  7. The Skeletal System. Anatomy and Physiology. The Resident with a Fracture. Lifting and Moving. Transfer Techniques.  8. The Muscular System. Anatomy and Physiology. Nursing Care Related to the Muscular System.  9. The Digestive System. Anatomy and Physiology. Basic Nutrition. Therapeutic Diets. Preparing for Mealtime, Serving, and Assisting with Eating. Elimination. 10. The Urinary System. Anatomy and Physiology. Fluid Balance—Intake and Output. Nursing Measures Related to the Urinary System. Care of the Incontinent Resident. 11. The Nervous System. Anatomy and Physiology. The Resident with a Nervous System Abnormality. The Resident with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias of the Alzheimer's Type. 12. The Respiratory System. Anatomy and Physiology. The Resident with Respiratory Disease. 13. The Cardiovascular System. Anatomy and Physiology. The Resident with Heart Disease. 14. The Endocrine System. Anatomy and Physiology. Care of the Resident with Diabetes Mellitus. 15. The Reproductive System and Human Sexuality. Anatomy and Physiology. Human Sexuality. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 16. Developmental Disabilities. Introduction to Developmental Disabilities. Behavior Management Principles and Techniques. 17. The Restorative Nursing Assistant. Role and Responsibilities of the Restorative Nursing Assistant. Restorative nursing Procedures. 18. Subacute and Emergency Care. The Subacute Unit. Care of the Subacute Patient. Basic Emergency Care. 19. End-of-Life Care. End of Life. Culture and End-of-Life Care. Food and Fluids at the End of Life. The Dying Resident. 20. The Certified Nursing Assistant. Becoming Certified. Obtaining a Job as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Glossary. Index.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780130894328
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson
  • Depth: 19
  • Height: 250 mm
  • No of Pages: 568
  • Series Title: English
  • Weight: 250 gr
  • ISBN-10: 013089432X
  • Publisher Date: 26 Feb 2002
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Edition: 5 SUB
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Width: 150 mm


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