Kelly, Relda Timmeney.
Mosby's textbook for nursing assistants : workbook and competency evaluation review / Relda T. Kelly, Sheila A. Sorrentino, Leighann N. Remmert. - Ninth edition - St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier, c2017. - iv, 523 pages : illustrations ;
Includes index.
Contents: 1 Introduction to health care agencies -- 2 The person's rights -- 3 The nursing assistants -- 4 Delegation -- 5 Ethics and laws -- 6 Student and work ethics -- 7 Communicating with the health team -- 8 Assisting with the nursing process -- 9 Understanding the person -- 10 Body structure and function -- 11 Growth and development -- 12 Care of the older person -- 13 Safety -- 14 Fall prevention -- 15 Restraint alternatives and safe restraint use -- 16 Preventing infection -- 17 Body mechanics -- 18 Safely moving the person -- 19 Safely transferring the person -- 20 The person's unit -- 21 Bedmaking -- 22 Personal hygiene -- 23 Grooming -- 24 Urinary elimination -- 25 Urinary catherers -- 26 Bowel elimination -- 27 Nutrition and fluids -- 28 Nutritional support and IV therapy -- 29 Measuring vital signs -- 30 Exercise and activity -- 31 Comforts, rest, and sleep -- 32 Admissions, transfers, and discharges -- 33 Assisting with the physical examination -- 34 Collecting and testing specimens -- 35 The person having surgery -- 36 Wound care -- 37 Pressure ulcers -- 38 Heat and cold applications -- 39 Oxygen needs -- 40 Respiratory support and therapies -- 41 Rehabilitation and restorative nursing care -- 42 Hearing, speech, and vision problems -- 43 Cancer, immune system, and skin disorders -- 44 Nervous system and musculo-skeletal disorders -- 45 Cardiovascular, respiratory, and lymphatic disorders -- 46 Digestive and endocrine disorders -- 47 Urinary and reproductive disorders -- 48 Confusion and dementia -- 49 Intellectual and developmental disabilities -- 50 Sexuality -- 51 Caring for mothers and babies -- 52 Assisted living -- 53 Basic emergency care -- 54 End-of-life care -- 55 Getting a job -- 56 Getting a job.
English
9780323319768 [paperback]
Nurses' aides.
Care of the sick.
Mosby's textbook for nursing assistants : workbook and competency evaluation review / Relda T. Kelly, Sheila A. Sorrentino, Leighann N. Remmert. - Ninth edition - St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier, c2017. - iv, 523 pages : illustrations ;
Includes index.
Contents: 1 Introduction to health care agencies -- 2 The person's rights -- 3 The nursing assistants -- 4 Delegation -- 5 Ethics and laws -- 6 Student and work ethics -- 7 Communicating with the health team -- 8 Assisting with the nursing process -- 9 Understanding the person -- 10 Body structure and function -- 11 Growth and development -- 12 Care of the older person -- 13 Safety -- 14 Fall prevention -- 15 Restraint alternatives and safe restraint use -- 16 Preventing infection -- 17 Body mechanics -- 18 Safely moving the person -- 19 Safely transferring the person -- 20 The person's unit -- 21 Bedmaking -- 22 Personal hygiene -- 23 Grooming -- 24 Urinary elimination -- 25 Urinary catherers -- 26 Bowel elimination -- 27 Nutrition and fluids -- 28 Nutritional support and IV therapy -- 29 Measuring vital signs -- 30 Exercise and activity -- 31 Comforts, rest, and sleep -- 32 Admissions, transfers, and discharges -- 33 Assisting with the physical examination -- 34 Collecting and testing specimens -- 35 The person having surgery -- 36 Wound care -- 37 Pressure ulcers -- 38 Heat and cold applications -- 39 Oxygen needs -- 40 Respiratory support and therapies -- 41 Rehabilitation and restorative nursing care -- 42 Hearing, speech, and vision problems -- 43 Cancer, immune system, and skin disorders -- 44 Nervous system and musculo-skeletal disorders -- 45 Cardiovascular, respiratory, and lymphatic disorders -- 46 Digestive and endocrine disorders -- 47 Urinary and reproductive disorders -- 48 Confusion and dementia -- 49 Intellectual and developmental disabilities -- 50 Sexuality -- 51 Caring for mothers and babies -- 52 Assisted living -- 53 Basic emergency care -- 54 End-of-life care -- 55 Getting a job -- 56 Getting a job.
English
9780323319768 [paperback]
Nurses' aides.
Care of the sick.