University of Cebu-Banilad Library

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: 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 -- Basic body structure and function -- Common disorders -- Rehabilitation and restorative care -- Infection control -- Workplace safety -- Patient and resident safety -- Basic first aid and emergency 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 -- 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.

Nursing

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