Mosby's textbook for nursing assistants
By: Sheila A. Sorrentino, Leighann N. Remmert
Contributors: Remmert, Leighann N.
Edition: 8th ed.
Publisher: Elsevier/Mosby
Published: 2012
Place of publication: St. Louis, Mo
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 896
ISBN-13: 9780323080682; 9780323080675
Subjects: Nurses' Aides; Nursing Care
Other titles: Textbook for nursing assistants
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to health care agencies; title: The person's rights; title: The nursing assistant; title: Ethics and laws; title: Work ethics; title: Communicating with the health team; title: Assisting with the nursing process; title: Understanding the person; title: Body structure and function; title: Growth and development; title: Care of the older person; title: Safety; title: Preventing falls; title: Restraint alternatives and safe restraint use; title: Preventing infection; title: Body mechanics; title: Safely moving and transferring the person; title: The person's unit; title: Bedmaking; title: Personal hygiene; title: Grooming; title: Urinary elimination; title: Bowel elimination; title: Nutrition and fluids; title: Nutritional support and IV therapy; title: Measuring vital signs; title: Exercise and activity; title: Comfort, rest, and sleep; title: Admissions, transfers, and discharges; title: Assisting with the physical examination; title: Collecting and testing specimens; title: The person having surgery; title: Wound care; title: Pressure ulcers; title: Heat and cold applications; title: Oxygen needs; title: Respiratory support and therapies; title: Rehabilitation and restorative nursing care; title: Hearing, speech, and vision problems; title: Cancer, immune system, and skin disorders; title: Nervous system and musculo-skeletal disorders; title: Cardiovascular, respiratory, and lymphatic disorders; title: Digestive and endocrine disorders; title: Urinary and reproductive disorders; title: Mental health problems; title: Confusion and dementia; title: Developmental disabilities; title: Sexuality; title: Caring for mothers and newborns; title: Assisted living; title: Basic emergency care; title: End-of-life-care