Mosby's textbook for nursing assistants /
Textbook for nursing assistants
Sheila A. Sorrentino.
- 6th edition.
- St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby Elsevier, c2004.
- xxvii, 898 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
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