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Book Detail
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Long-Term Licensed Practical Nurse Field Guide
Acello, Barbara
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Category: Nursing: Nurse Practitioner Dimensions: 10.75 x 1.1 x 8.4 in NOTE: THIS IS A NON-RETURNABLE ITEM
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Synopsis:
The official study guide for LPN-CLTC certification from NADONA The role of a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in long-term care is both demanding and rewarding. This guide, a must-have resource for new and seasoned LPNs, will examine the important clinical and management aspects of the LPN practice in long-term care while providing tips and tools for the supervision of nursing assistants. Authors Laura Grey More, MSW, LCSW, and Barbara Acello, MS, RN, point out common medical conditions and high-risk signs and symptoms to guide clinical practice and provide practical strategies for resident care in line with long-term care facility regulations. In addition to providing specific training for long- term care, this book can be used as a study guide for the LPN-CLTC certification offered by the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care (NADONA). The test questions available in this guide have been designed to help you prepare for this certification. The Long-Term Care Licensed Practical Nurse Field Guide will help you: * Understand the role of the LPN in long-term care * Identify age-related changes in elders and strategies to improve function and quality of life * Recognize high-risk signs and symptoms for prompt action * Improve leadership skills for supervision of nursing assistants. * Practical tips are given for education, workflow, and personnel issues in supervising nursing assistants * Learn practical responses to legal and regulatory issues in long-term care * Prepare to become a Certified LPN in LTC (LPN-CLTC) Test questions after each chapter offer practice for the online LPN-CLTC exam given by the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care (NADONA).
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