Evolve Resources for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician, 2nd Edition
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- TEACH Instructor Resources including lesson plans, PowerPoint® slides, student handouts, and answer keys
- Image collection
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- More than 50 skills video clips
- Skills checklists
- 350 review questions
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SECTION 1: Introduction to Healthcare
Chapter 1 Today’s Healthcare
Chapter 2 The Role of the Patient Care Technician
Chapter 3 Professionalism and Work Ethics
Chapter 4 Communicating with the Healthcare Team
SECTION 2: The Patient
Chapter 5 Understanding the Patient as a Person
Chapter 6 Patient Rights, Ethics, and Laws
Chapter 7 Body Structure and Function/Growth and Development
Chapter 8 Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
SECTION 3: Safety
Chapter 9 Asepsis and Infection Control
Chapter 10 Workplace Safety and Body Mechanics
Chapter 11 Patient Safety
Chapter 12 Moving, Positioning, and Preventing Falls
Chapter 13 Basic Emergency Care
SECTION 4: Patient Assessment
Chapter 14 Assisting with the Physical Examination
Chapter 15 Measuring and Recording Vital Signs
Chapter 16 Obtaining and Monitoring an Electrocardiogram
SECTION 5: Patient Care and Comfort
Chapter 17 Assisting with Admission and Discharge
Chapter 18 Bedmaking and Hygiene
Chapter 19 Assisting with Grooming
Chapter 20 Assisting with Medication Administration
Chapter 21 Assisting with Nutrition and Fluids
Chapter 22 Assisting with Urinary Elimination
Chapter 23 Assisting with Bowel Elimination
Chapter 24 Assisting with Oxygen Needs
SECTION 6: Blood and Specimen Collecting and Testing
Chapter 25 Blood Collecting and Processing
Chapter 26 Specimen Collecting and Testing
SECTION 7: Surgery and Immobility
Chapter 27 Care of the Surgical Patient
Chapter 28 Heat and Cold Applications
Chapter 29 Care of Wounds and Pressure Ulcers
Chapter 30 Rehabilitative and Restorative Care
SECTION 8: Special Care Concerns and Settings
Chapter 31 Caring for Women and Children
Chapter 32 Caring for the Older Adult
Chapter 33 Caring for Patients with Mental Health Needs
Chapter 34 Caring for Patients with Chronic Conditions
Chapter 35 End-of-Life Care
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