Sorrentino, Sheila A. <br/><br/>
Mosby's textbook for nursing assistants / 
 Textbook for nursing assistants 
Sheila A. Sorrentino. 
 - 5th edition 
 - St. Louis :  Mosby,  c2000. 
 - xxiv, 884 p. :  ill. (some col.) ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>CONTETNTS:<br/><br/>1 Introduction to Health Care Agencies<br/>2 The nursing Assistant<br/>3 Work  Ethics<br/>4 Communicating with the Health Team<br/>5 Understanding the Person<br/>6 Body Structure and function<br/>7 Growth and Development<br/>8 Care of the Older Person<br/>9 Safety <br/>10 Preventing Infection<br/>11 Body Mechanics<br/>12 The Person's Unit<br/>13 Bedmaking<br/>14 Personal Hygiene<br/>15 Personal Care and Grooming<br/>16 Urinary Elimination<br/>17 Bowel Elimination<br/>18 Nutrition and Fluids<br/>19 Measuring  Vital Signs<br/>20 Exercise and Activity<br/>21 Comfort, Rest and Sleep<br/>22  Admissions, Transfers and Discharges <br/>23 Assisting with the Physical Examination<br/>24 The Person having Surgery<br/>25 Wound Care<br/>26 Heat and Cold Applications<br/>27 Oxygen Needs<br/>28 Rehabilitation and Restorative care<br/>29 Hearing and Vision Problem<br/>30 Common Health Problems<br/>31 Mental Health Problems<br/>32 Confusion and Dementia<br/>33 Developmental Disabilities<br/>34 Sexuality<br/>35 Caring for Mothers and newborns <br/>36 Basic Emergency Care<br/>37 The Dying person<br/>38 Medical Terminology <br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0323009239 (hbk) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>00266132  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nurses' aides.<br/>Care of the sick.<br/>Nurses' Aides.<br/>Nursing Care.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>WY 193 S714m 2000