Synopsis:
Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach is the proven learning solution for competency-based, comprehensive content that will help prepare you to become a skilled nursing assistant in acute care, home care, or long-term care settings. Over the years, this best-selling textbook has become the essential resource for the latest trends and practices in nursing assistant education. There are more than 160 procedures presented in step-by-step format, and content is fully illustrated with over 1,000 photos and drawings. Benefits: * NEW! New Unit 31 on bariatric client care, which is a new area of concern related to employee injury * Alert boxes highlight urgent information on Infection Control, Safety, Culture, Working with Difficult Patients, OSHA, Communication, Age-appropriate Care, and Legal Implications * NEW! New StudyWare CD-ROM in the back of the textbook contains quizzes, games, and critical thinking case studies to enhance learning for each Unit * NEW! New Online Companion to the text contains more information and resources for Nursing Assistants * NEW! Added nursing assistant actions for caring for mechanically-ventilated patients, patients who have had spinal surgery, radiation therapy, and brachytherapy * NEW! Expanded focus on ergonomics, with OSHA algorithms for patient handling and movement included in Appendix * NEW! All content has been updated to reflect the latest industry standards and practices, including an introduction to HIPAA laws, updated CDC guidelines for personal protective equipment, and standardized designations for code emergencies * NEW! CPR and obstructed airway procedures have been updated to the most recent changes * NEW! Updated nutrition information, including information about how to prevent food-borne illness * Guidelines provide a quick reference to nursing assistant actions for specific situations, conditions, or behaviors
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