Mosby's essentials for nursing assistants

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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.

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Full title :Mosby's essentials for nursing assistants / Sheila A. Sorrentino, Phd, RN, Delegation Consultant, Anthem, Arizona, Leighann N. Remmert, MS, RN, Health Occupations Instructor, Lincolnland Technical Education Center, Lincoln, Illinois.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2014
Edition:5th edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Elsevier
Place of Publication:St. Louis, Missouri
Language:eng
Publication Date:2014

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:xx, 532 pages : : color illustrations ; : 28 cm +

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780323113175, 0323113176, 9780323080675, 0323080677
oclc:ocn854848187
LC Classification:RT84
Dewey Decimal:610.7306/98

1. Hospitals and Nursing Centers : -- Hospitals -- Long-Term Care Centers -- Organization -- The Nursing Team -- Nursing Care Patterns -- Paying for Health Care -- Meeting Standards.

2. The Person's Rights : -- Patients' Rights -- Residents' Rights.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5.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.

6. Understanding the Person : -- Caring for the Person -- Basic Needs -- Culture and Religion -- Behavior Issues -- Communicating With the Person -- Persons With Special Needs -- Family and Friends.

7. Body Structure and Function : -- Cells, Tissues, and…

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Aides-infirmières Care of the sick Care of the sick -- Handbooks, manuals,… Guides et manuels Handbook handbooks Handbooks and manuals manuals (instructional materials) Nurses' aides Nurses' aides -- Handbooks, manuals, etc Nursing Nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc Nursing Assistants Nursing Care -- methods Soins aux malades -- Guides, manuels, e…