The Nursing Assistant - Jolynn Pulliam

The Nursing Assistant

Acute, Sub-Acute, and Long-Term Care

Jolynn Pulliam (Autor)

Media-Kombination
432 Seiten
2005 | 4th edition
Pearson
978-0-13-119635-3 (ISBN)
54,50 inkl. MwSt
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Appropriate for shorter nurse assistant courses; particularly those that cover the acute care (hospital) and nursing homes (long term care) environments.

Concise, practical, and affordable, the fourth edition containsthe essential information nursing assistants need to know and be able to do in a format that is easily readable. Appropriate for any nursing assistant program, the fourth edition reflects the most recent practice requirements while providing new features to facilitate learning.

Accompanied by a wide range of new media, this resource is unsurpassed in providing a total package of learning tools that promote individual success in the classroom, on the certifying exam, and in the clinical setting.

 

 

Dedication
Preface
About the Author
Photo Credits
Part One: The Role of the Assistant

Introduction to Health Care
The Nursing Assistant
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Relating to Your Patients

Part Two: Safety for the Patient and the Nursing Assistant



Infection Control
Environmental Safety: Accident Prevention and Disaster Planning
Emergency Situations

Part Three: Basic Nursing Skills



Body Systems and Common Diseases
Vital Signs
Positioning, Moving and Ambulation
Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

Part Four: Providing Personal Care and Comfort to the Patient



The Patient's Environment
Hygiene and Grooming
Special Skin Care
Nutrition
Elimination Needs
Specimen Collection and Testing
AM and PM Care
Restorative Care and Rehabilitation

Part Five: Specialized Care Procedures



Additional Patient Care Procedures
Preoperative and Postoperative Care
Subacute Care
Special Skills in Long-Term Care
Death and Dying

Glossary
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 24.2.2005
Sprache englisch
Maße 275 x 217 mm
Gewicht 805 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Pflege
ISBN-10 0-13-119635-9 / 0131196359
ISBN-13 978-0-13-119635-3 / 9780131196353
Zustand Neuware
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