The nursing assistant
Subtitle: acute, subacute, and long-term care
By: JoLynn Pulliam
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 415
ISBN-13: 9780132622554; 9780132672764
Subjects: Nurses' aides; Care of the sick
Other titles: Acute, subacute, and long-term care
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to health care; title: The nursing assistant; title: Communication and interpersonal skills; title: Relating to your patients; title: Infection control; title: Environmental safety, accident prevention, and disaster plans; title: Emergency situations; title: Body systems and common diseases; title: Vital signs; title: Positioning, moving, and ambulation; title: Admission, transfer, and discharge; title: The patient's environment; title: Hygiene and grooming; title: Special skin care; title: Nutrition; title: Elimination needs; title: Specimen collection and testing; title: Am and pm care; title: Restorative care and rehabilitation; title: Additional patient care procedures; title: Preoperative and postoperative care; title: Subacute care; title: Special skills in long-term care; title: Death and dying.