by Pamela J. Carter
Lippincott's Essentials for Nursing Assistants maintains the popular "humanistic" approach of the textbook by showing students the integral role the nursing assistant plays in patients' and residents' lives; yet its concise coverage renders it appropriate for a shortened course. Focusing on:
- the most commonly-encountered aspects of the nursing assistant's role in nursing homes
- hospitals
- home health
Contents
Introduction to Health Care
- The Health Care System
- The Nursing Assistant's Job
- Professionalism and Job-Seeking Skills
- Communication Skills
- Those We Care For
- The Patient's or Resident's Environment
The Human Body in Health and Disease
- Basic Body Structure and Function
- Common Disorders
- Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
Safety
- Infection Control
- Workplace Safety
- Patient and Resident Safety
- Basic First Aid and Emergency Care
Basic Patient and Resident Care
- Assisting With Repositioning and Transferring
- Assisting With Exercise
- Bedmaking
- Measuring and Recording Vital Signs, Height, and Weight
- Assisitng With Hygiene
- Preventing Pressure Ulcers and Assisting With Wound Care
- Assisting With Grooming
- Assisting With Nutrition
- Assisting With Urinary Elimination
- Assisting With Bowel Elimination
- Assisting With Comfort
Special Care Concerns
- Caring for People Who Are Dying
- Caring for People With Dementia
- Caring for People With Developmental Disabilities
- Caring for People With Cancer
- Caring for People With HIV/AIDS
- Caring for People Who Are Having Surgery
Index
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