The Nursing Assistants Handbook

by Fuzy, Jetta

• ISBN13: 9781888343618
• ISBN10: 1888343613
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-31
• Publisher: Hartman Pub Inc

Table of Contents

Long-Term Care and the Nursing Assistant's Role	1	(12)
Compare long-term care to other healthcare settings	1	(1)
Describe a typical long-term care facility	2	(1)
Explain Medicare and Medicaid	3	(1)
Describe the role of the nursing assistant	3	(1)
Describe the care team and the chain of command	4	(2)
Define policies, procedures and professionalism	6	(2)
List examples of legal and ethical behavior and explain residents rights	8	(4)
Explain legal aspects of the resident's medical record	12	(1)
Foundations of Resident Care	13	(28)
Understand the importance of verbal and written communications	13	(2)
Describe barriers to communication	15	(2)
List guidelines for communicating with residents with special needs	17	(2)
Identify ways to promote safety and handle non-medical emergencies	19	(4)
Demonstrate how to recognize and respond to medical emergencies	23	(8)
Heimlich Maneuver for the Conscious Person	26	(1)
Heimlich Maneuver for the Unconscious Person	26	(1)
Shock	27	(2)
Heart Attack	29	(1)
Fainting	29	(1)
Seizures	30	(1)
Bleeding	30	(1)
Describe and demonstrate infection control practices	31	(10)
Washing hands	34	(1)
Putting on gloves	35	(1)
Taking off gloves	36	(1)
Putting on a gown	36	(1)
Putting on a mask and eye shield	37	(4)
Understanding Your Residents	41	(13)
Explain why promoting independence and self-care is important	41	(2)
Identify basic human needs	43	(1)
Identify ways to accommodate cultural differences	44	(2)
Discuss family roles and their significance in health care	46	(1)
Describe the stages of human development	46	(4)
Discuss the needs of people with developmental disabilities	50	(1)
Explain how to care for dying residents	50	(3)
Define the goals of a hospice program	53	(1)
Body Systems	54	(11)
Describe the integumentary system	55	(1)
Describe the musculoskeletal system	56	(1)
Describe the nervous system	57	(1)
Describe the circulatory or cardiovascular system	58	(1)
Describe the respiratory system	59	(1)
Describe the urinary system	60	(1)
Describe the gastrointestinal or digestive system	61	(1)
Describe the endocrine system	62	(1)
Describe the reproductive system	63	(1)
Describe the lymphatic and immune systems	64	(1)
Personal Care Skills	65	(33)
Explain personal care of residents	65	(1)
Describe guidelines for assisting with bathing	66	(5)
Giving a complete bed bath	67	(2)
Shampooing in bed	69	(2)
Giving a shower	71	(1)
Describe guidelines for assisting with grooming	71	(5)
Providing fingernail care	72	(1)
Providing foot care	73	(1)
Combing or brushing hair	73	(1)
Shaving a resident	74	(2)
Identify guidelines for good oral hygiene	76	(4)
Providing mouth care	76	(1)
Flossing teeth	77	(1)
Cleaning and storing dentures	78	(1)
Providing mouth care for the unconscious resident	79	(1)
List guidelines for assisting with dressing	80	(1)
Dressing a resident with an affected right arm	80	(1)
Explain guidelines for assisting with toileting	81	(5)
Assisting resident with use of bedpan	82	(1)
Assisting a male resident with a urinal	83	(1)
Helping a resident use a portable commode	84	(1)
Providing perineal care for incontinent resident	85	(1)
Identify guidelines for good skin care	86	(4)
Giving a back rub	88	(2)
Explain the guidelines for safely transferring and positioning residents	90	(8)
Assisting resident to move up in bed	92	(1)
Moving a resident to the side of the bed	93	(1)
Turning a resident	93	(2)
Logrolling a resident with one assistant	95	(1)
Assisting resident to sit up on side of bed	95	(1)
Transferring a resident from bed to wheelchair	96	(2)
Basic Nursing Skills	98	(30)
Explain admission, transfer, and discharge of a resident	98	(4)
Admitting a resident	99	(1)
Transferring a resident	100	(1)
Discharging a resident	101	(1)
Explain the importance of monitoring vital signs	102	(8)
Taking and recording oral temperature	103	(2)
Taking and recording axillary temperature	105	(1)
Taking and recording rectal temperature	106	(1)
Taking and recording tympanic temperature	106	(2)
Taking and recording radial pulse, and counting and recording respirations	108	(1)
Taking and recording blood pressure (two-step method)	109	(1)
Explain how to measure height and weight	110	(3)
Measuring and recording weight of an ambulatory resident	110	(1)
Measuring and recording height of an ambulatory resident	111	(2)
Explain restraints and how to promote a restraint-free environment	113	(2)
Define fluid balance and explain intake and output (I&O)	115	(5)
Measuring and recording urinary output	116	(1)
Providing catheter care	117	(1)
Collecting a clean catch (mid-stream) urine specimen	118	(1)
Collecting a stool specimen	119	(1)
Explain care guidelines for different types of tubing	120	(2)
Explain the importance of sleep and perform proper bedmaking	122	(4)
Making an occupied bed	123	(2)
Making an unoccupied bed	125	(1)
Explain how to apply non-sterile dressings	126	(2)
Changing a dry dressing using non-sterile technique	126	(2)
Nutrition and Hydration	128	(13)
Identify the six basic nutrients and the USDA Food Guide Pyramid	128	(3)
Demonstrate an awareness of regional, cultural and religious food preferences	131	(1)
Explain special diets	132	(2)
Understand the importance of observing and reporting a resident's diet	134	(1)
Describe how to assist residents in maintaining fluid balance	135	(1)
Serving fresh water	136	(1)
List ways to identify and prevent unintended weight loss	136	(1)
Identify ways to promote appetites at mealtime	137	(1)
Demonstrate ways to feed residents	138	(2)
Feeding a resident who cannot feed self	138	(2)
Describe eating and swallowing problems a resident may have	140	(1)
Common, Chronic, and Acute Conditions	141	(25)
Describe common diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system	142	(2)
Describe common diseases and disorders of the nervous system	144	(7)
Describe common diseases and disorders of the circulatory system	151	(4)
Putting a knee-high elastic stocking on resident	154	(1)
Describe common diseases and disorders of the respiratory system	155	(1)
Describe common diseases and disorders of the urinary system	156	(1)
Describe common diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal system	157	(1)
Caring for an ostomy	157	(1)
Describe common diseases and disorders of the endocrine system	158	(2)
Describe common diseases and disorders of the reproductive system	160	(1)
Describe common diseases and disorders of the lymphatic and immune systems	160	(4)
Describe mental illness, depression and related care	164	(2)
Rehabilitation and Restorative Services	166	(13)
Describe the nursing assistant's role in rehabilitation	166	(1)
List ways to promote a resident's independence	167	(1)
Describe assistive devices and equipment	167	(3)
Assisting a resident to ambulate	168	(1)
Assisting with ambulation for a resident using a cane, walker, or crutches	169	(1)
Describe positioning and how to assist with range of motion (ROM) exercises	170	(6)
Assisting with passive range of motion (PROM) exercises	172	(4)
List guidelines for assisting with bowel and bladder retraining	176	(2)
Describe care and use of prosthetic devices	178	(1)
Caring for Yourself	179
Describe how to find a great job	179	(2)
Describe ways to be a great employee	181	(1)
Review guidelines for behaving professionally on the job	182	(1)
Describe continuing education for nursing assistants	183	(1)
Define stress and discuss ways to manage it	183