Lippincott's Essentials for Nursing Assistants A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving

by Carter, Pamela J.

• ISBN13: 9780781796873
• ISBN10: 0781796873
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-14
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This essentials version of Lippincott's Textbook for Nursing Assistants maintains the popular "humanistic" approach of the textbook by showing students the integral role the nursing assistant plays in patients' and residents' lives; yet its concise coverage renders it appropriate for a shortened course. By focusing on the most commonly-encountered aspects of the nursing assistant's role in nursing homes, hospitals, and home health, this text will prepare students for a nursing assistant career in any setting. Like the larger text, Lippincott's Essentials for Nursing Assistants offers a compelling art program, a direct, conversational writing style, and an emphasis on professionalism.

Table of Contents

The health care system	p. 3
The nursing assistant's job	p. 18
Professionalism and job-seeking skills	p. 42
Communication skills	p. 59
Those we care for	p. 77
The patient's or resident's environment	p. 93
Basic body structure and function	p. 107
Common disorders	p. 161
Rehabilitation and restorative care	p. 209
Infection control	p. 221
Workplace safety	p. 256
Patient and resident safety	p. 272
Basic first aid and emergency care	p. 292
Assisting with repositioning and transferring	p. 311
Assisting with exercise	p. 343
Bedmaking	p. 360
Measuring and recording vital signs, height, and weight	p. 375
Assisting with hygiene	p. 408
Preventing pressure ulcers and assisting with wound care	p. 443
Assisting with grooming	p. 460
Assisting with nutrition	p. 489
Assisting with urinary elimination	p. 512
Assisting with bowel elimination	p. 544
Assisting with comfort	p. 565
Caring for people who are dying	p. 583
Caring for people with dementia	p. 602
Caring for people with developmental disabilities	p. 620
Caring for people with cancer	p. 629
Caring for people with HIV/AIDS	p. 637
Caring for people who are having surgery	p. 645
Answers to the What did you learn? exercises	p. 661
Introduction to the language of health care	p. 663
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