Mosby's Workbook for Long Term Care Assistants

by Kelly, Relda T.; Steury-Lattz, Cynthia A.; Sorrentino, Sheila A.

• ISBN13: 9780323007085
• ISBN10: 0323007082
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

This workbook is designed to reinforce learning and evaluate the student's understanding of content in the text. Created as a chapter-by-chapter companion to MOSBY'S TEXTBOOK FOR LONG-TERM CARE ASSISTANTS, 3RD EDITION, the workbook presents a wide variety of activities, questions, and exercises to test knowledge and comprehension. * Provides a wide variety of activities and questions including multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, labeling illustrations, and crosswords. * Includes Procedure Checklists for evaluating students' performance of skills from the text. * Features a clear, readable writing style that makes using the workbook easy for all levels of learners. * Includes Independent Learning Activities that reinforce and broaden students' comprehension. * Features an attractive, two-color design that enhances visual appeal.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Long-Term Care	1	(5)
The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care	6	(5)
Work Ethics	11	(3)
Communicating With the Health Team	14	(8)
Communicating With the Resident	22	(5)
Body Structure and Function	27	(10)
The Older Person	37	(4)
Safety	41	(8)
Infection Control	49	(6)
Body Mechanics	55	(4)
The Resident's Unit	59	(3)
Bedmaking	62	(3)
Hygiene	65	(4)
Skin and Nail Care	69	(7)
Grooming	76	(3)
Urinary Elimination	79	(6)
Bowel Elimination	85	(5)
Nutrition and Fluids	90	(9)
Exercise and Activity	99	(5)
Comfort, Rest, and Sleep	104	(4)
Measuring Vital Signs	108	(7)
Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Residents	115	(4)
Assisting With the Physical Examination	119	(3)
Heat and Cold Applications	122	(3)
Oxygen Needs	125	(5)
Common Health Problems	130	(12)
Confusion and Dementia	142	(6)
Developmental Disabilities	148	(3)
Rehabilitation and Restorative Care	151	(3)
Sexuality	154	(3)
Basic Emergency Care	157	(4)
The Dying Person	161	(4)
Procedure Checklists	165