Master the role and responsibilities of today’s nursing assistant! Mosbys Essentials for Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition, provides concise, easy-to-understand instruction in the knowledge and skills required for basic nursing assistants. Step-by-step procedures are included for more than 75 key procedures, and review questions and scenarios help you apply knowledge and develop critical thinking skills. The principles of treating patients and residents with dignity and respect while providing safe, competent, and efficient care are emphasized throughout. Coverage of OBRA-mandated content prepares you for success on state competency evaluations.
1. Introduction to Health Care 2. The Person’s Rights 3. The Nursing Assistant 4. Ethics and Laws 5. Student and Work Ethics 6. Communicating with the Person 7. Health Team Communications 8. Medical Terminology 9. Body Structure and Function 10. The Older Person 11. Safety Needs 12. Preventing Falls 13. Restraint Alternatives and Restraints 14. Preventing Infection 15. Isolation Precautions 16. Body Mechanics 17. Moving the Person 18. Transferring the Person 19. The Person’s Unit 20. Bedmaking 21. Oral Hygiene 22. Daily Hygiene and Bathing 23. Grooming 24. Dressing and Undressing 25. Urinary Needs 26. Urinary Catheters 27. Bowel Needs 28. Nutrition 29. Meeting Nutrition Needs 30. Fluid Needs 31. Measurements 32. Exercise and Activity Needs 33. Comfort and Rest Needs 34. Collecting Specimens 35. Wound Care 36. Pressure Injuries 37. Oxygen Needs 38. Rehabilitation Needs 39. Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems 40. Common Health Problems 41. Mental Health Disorders 42. Confusion and Dementia 43. Emergency Care 44. End-of-Life Care 45. Getting a Job Review Question Answers (on Evolve companion website)
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