Mosby's essentials for nursing assistants

Designed for shorter programs of 85 hours or fewer, this text provides coverage of the concepts and skills that are essential to becoming a nursing assistant. With focus on quality of life in the patient/person and self-pride in the nursing assistant this concise text emphasizes the importance of treating residents with respect while providing safe, competent, and efficient care.

Hospitals and Nursing Centers -- Hospitals -- Long-Term Care Centers -- Organization -- The Nursing Team -- Nursing Care Patterns -- Paying for Health Care -- Meeting Standards -- The Person's Rights -- Patients' Rights -- Residents' Rights -- The Nursing Assistant -- Nurse Practice Acts -- The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 -- Roles and Responsibilities -- Delegation -- Ethical Aspects -- Legal Aspects -- Reporting Abuse -- Other Laws -- Work Ethics -- Health, Hygiene, and Appearance -- Getting a Job -- Preparing for Work -- Teamwork -- Managing Stress -- Harassment -- Resigning From a Job -- Losing a Job -- Drug Testing -- Communicating With the Health Team -- Communication -- The Medical Record -- The Kardex or Care Summary -- The Nursing Process -- Reporting and Recording -- Medical Terms and Abbreviations -- Computers and Other Electronic Devices -- Phone Communications -- Dealing With Conflict

Note continued: Understanding the Person -- Caring for the Person -- Basic Needs -- Culture and Religion -- Behavior Issues -- Understanding the Person -- cont'd -- Communicating With the Person -- Persons With Special Needs -- Family and Friends -- Body Structure and Funct…