Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants

Ideal for shorter, more focused courses, this concise text provides coverage of the concepts and skills that are essential for becoming a nursing assistant. It clearly and logically presents the responsibilities of the nursing assistant in a readable, highly visual format that appeals to learners of all levels.- Focus On the Pride boxes emphasize Personal and professional responsibility, Rights and respect, Independence and social interaction, Delegation and teamwork, and Ethics and Laws providing a convenient overview of key elements of the nursing assistant's responsibilities in providing co.

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Front cover; Inside front cover; Brief TOC; Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants; Copyright page; Dedication; About The Authors; Reviewers; Acknowledgments; Instructor Preface; Content Issues; Features and Design; Student Preface; Survey or Preview; Question; Read and Record; Recite and Review; Table of Contents; Interactive Review-Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants; 1 Hospitals and Nursing Centers; Key Abbreviations; Objectives; Key Terms; Hospitals; Long-Term Care Centers; Board and Care Homes; Assisted Living Residences; Nursing Centers; Hospices.

Alzheimer's Units (Dementia Care Units)Organization; The Health Team; Nursing Service; The Nursing Team; Registered Nurses; Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses; Nursing Assistants; Nursing Care Patterns; Paying for Health Care; Prospective Payment Systems; Managed Care; Meeting Standards; The Survey Process; Your Role; Review Questions; 2 The Person's Rights; Key Abbreviation; Objectives; Key Terms; Patients' Rights; Residents' Rights; Information; Refusing Treatment; Privacy and Confidentiality; Personal Choice; Grievances; Work; Taking Part in Resident Groups.

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