Sorrentino, Sheila A. <br/><br/>
Mosby's textbook for nursing assistants / 
 Textbook for nursing assistants 
Sheila A. Sorrentino. 
 - 5th edition. 
 - St. Louis, Mo. :  Mosby Elsevier,  c2000. 
 - xxiv, 884 p. :  ill. (some col.) ;  29 cm.  
<br/><br/> Contents;<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 patient/Resident  unit <br/>13. Bedmaking <br/>14. Personal hygiene  <br/>15. Personal Care and Grooming<br/>16. Urinary Eliminations<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.  Admission, Transfer and Discharges<br/>23. Assisting with the physical Examination <br/>24.The person having surgery <br/>25. Wound care <br/>26. Heat and cold Application<br/>27. Oxygen<br/>28. Rehabilitation and restorative care <br/>29. Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems<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/> 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780323009249 0323009247 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nurses' aides.<br/>Care of the sick.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.730698  / SOR