Mosby's textbook for nursing assistants / Sheila A. Sorrentino.

Contents
1. Introduction to Health Care Agencies
2. The Person’s Rights
3. The Nursing Assistant
4. Ethics and Laws
5. Work Ethics
6. Communicating with the Health Team
7. Assisting with the Nursing Process
8. Understanding the Person
9. Body Structure and Function
10. Growth and Development
11. Care of the Older Person
12. Safety
13. Preventing Falls
14. Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use
15. Preventing Infection
16. Body Mechanics
17. The Person’s Unit
18. Bedmaking
19. Personal Hygiene
20. Grooming
21. Urinary Elimination
22. Bowel Elimination
23. Nutrition and Fluids
24. Nutritional Support and IV Therapy
25. Measuring Vital Signs
26. Exercise and Activity
27. Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
28. Admission, Transfers, and Discharges
29. Assisting with the Physical Examination
30. Collecting and Testing Specimens
31. The Person Having Surgery
32. Wound Care
33. Pressure Ulcers
34. Heat and Cold Applications
35. Oxygen Needs
36. Respiratory Support and Therapies
37. Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing
38. Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems
39. Cancer, Immune System, and Skin Disorders
40. Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders
41. Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Lymphatic Disorders
42. Digestive and Endocrine Disorders
43. Urinary and Reproductive Disorders
44. Mental Health Problems
45. Confusion and Dementia
46. Development Disabilities
47. Sexuality
48. Caring for Mothers and Children
49. Assisted Living
50. Basic Emergency Care
51. The Dying Person

Includes bibliographical references and index.