University of Cebu-Banilad Library

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Content: Unit 1 Introduction to health care; 1 The health care system -- 2 The nursing assistant's job -- 3 Professionalism and job-seeking skills -- 4 Communication skills -- 5 Those we care for -- 6 The patient's or resident's environment -- Unit 2 The human body in health and disease; 7 Basic body structure and function -- 8 Common disorders -- 9 Rehabilitation and restorative care -- Unit 3 Safety; 10 Infection control -- 11 Workplace safety -- 12 Patient and resident safety -- 13 Basic first aid and emergency care -- Unit 4 Basic patient and resident care; 14 Assisting with repositioning and transferring -- 15 Assisting with exercise -- 16 Bedmaking -- 17 Measuring and recording vital signs, height, and weight -- 18 Assisting with hygiene -- 19 Preventing pressure ulcers and assisting with wound care -- 20 Assisting with grooming -- 21 Assisting with nutrition -- 22 Assisting with urinary elimination -- 23 Assisting with bowel elimination -- 24 Assisting with comfort -- Unit 5 Special care concerns; 25 Caring for people who are dying -- 26 Caring for people with dementia -- 27 Caring for people with developmental disabilities -- 28 Caring for people with cancer -- 29 Caring for people with HIV/AIDS -- 30 Caring for people who are having surgery.

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