Lippincott essentials for nursing assistants : a humanistic approach to caregiving / Pamela J. Carter, RN, BSN, MEd, CNOR, Davis Hospital and Medical Center, Layton, Utah.
xxxii, 752 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Note
Includes index.
Contents
1. 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 -- 2. The human body in health and disease. Basic body structure and function ; Common disorders ; Rehabilitation and restorative care -- 3. Long-term care. Overview of long-term care ; The long-term care resident; Caring for people with dementia ; -- 4. Safety. Infection control ; Workplace safety ; Patient and resident safety ; Basic first aid and emergency care -- 5. Basic patient and resident care. Assisting with repositioning and transferring ; Assisting with exercise ; Bedmaking ; Measuring and recording vital signs, height, and weight ; Assisting 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 -- 6. Special care concerns. Caring for people who are dying ; Caring for people with developmental disabilities ; Caring for people with cancer ; Caring for people with HIV/AIDS ; Caring for people who are having surgery ; Caring for people in the home environment -- Appendix A. Answers to the What did you learn? exercises -- Appendix B. Introduction to the language of health care -- Glossary.
Summary
"Nursing assistants are increasingly being hired by health care facilities of all types that are seeking ways to provide top-quality nursing care in the most efficient manner."-- Provided by publisher.
