Nursing assistant
By: Barbara Acello, MS, RN, Independent nurse consultant and educator, Barbara R. Hegner, MSN, RN (Deceased)
Contributors: Hegner, Barbara R.
Edition: Eleventh edition.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1058
ISBN-13: 9781133132370
Subjects: Nurses' aides; Care of the sick
Other titles: Nursing assistant :
Notes: Revision of: Nursing assistant / Barbara R. Hegner, Barbara Acello, Esther Caldwell. 10th ed.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to nursing assisting; title: Scientific principles; title: Basic human needs and communication; title: Infection and infection control; title: Safety and mobility; title: Measuring and recording vital signs, height, and weight; title: Patient care and comfort measures; title: Principles of nutrition and fluid balance; title: Special care procedures; title: Other health care settings; title: Body systems, common disorders, and related care procedures; title: Expanded role of the nursing assistant; title: Response to basic emergencies; title: Moving forward.