TY - BOOK AU - Sorrentino,Sheila A. TI - Mosby's textbook for nursing assistants SN - 0323009239 (hbk) U1 - WY 193 S714m 2000 PY - 2000/// CY - St. Louis PB - Mosby KW - Nurses' aides KW - Care of the sick KW - Nurses' Aides KW - Nursing Care N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; CONTETNTS: 1 Introduction to Health Care Agencies 2 The nursing Assistant 3 Work Ethics 4 Communicating with the Health Team 5 Understanding the Person 6 Body Structure and function 7 Growth and Development 8 Care of the Older Person 9 Safety 10 Preventing Infection 11 Body Mechanics 12 The Person's Unit 13 Bedmaking 14 Personal Hygiene 15 Personal Care and Grooming 16 Urinary Elimination 17 Bowel Elimination 18 Nutrition and Fluids 19 Measuring Vital Signs 20 Exercise and Activity 21 Comfort, Rest and Sleep 22 Admissions, Transfers and Discharges 23 Assisting with the Physical Examination 24 The Person having Surgery 25 Wound Care 26 Heat and Cold Applications 27 Oxygen Needs 28 Rehabilitation and Restorative care 29 Hearing and Vision Problem 30 Common Health Problems 31 Mental Health Problems 32 Confusion and Dementia 33 Developmental Disabilities 34 Sexuality 35 Caring for Mothers and newborns 36 Basic Emergency Care 37 The Dying person 38 Medical Terminology ER -