ISBN:
9780443407581
Copyright:
2027
Page Count:
592
Imprint:
Mosby
List Price:
$70.99
Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 8th Edition
by Leighann Remmert, MS, RN and Sheila A. Sorrentino, PhD, RN
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780443407581
Copyright:
2027
Page Count:
592
Imprint:
Mosby
List Price:
$70.99
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Help students master the role and responsibilities of today’s nursing assistant! Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition, provides concise, easy-to-understand instruction in the knowledge and skills required for basic nursing assistants. Step-by-step procedures are included for more than 75 key procedures, and review questions and scenarios help students apply knowledge and develop critical thinking skills. The principles of treating patients and residents with dignity and respect while providing safe, competent, and efficient care are emphasized throughout. Coverage of OBRA-mandated content prepares students for success on state competency evaluations.
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- UPDATED content reflects the latest OBRA-mandated standards
- NEW QR code offers quick access to online review questions and appendices.
- NEW content covers topics such as the somatic nervous system and the nurse assistant's role in the admissions and discharge process
- NEW topics in the Common Health Problems chapter address anemia, lymphedema, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, vaginitis, and cellulitis
- UPDATED communication content covers the patient and the patient's family, including basic needs, gender identity, spirituality, and dementia.
- UPDATED Delegation Guidelines identify the nursing assistant’s specific responsibilities in accepting commonly delegated tasks
- ENHANCED emphasis on patient safety includes new and updated content on workplace safety, hazardous substance safety measures, guidelines for using mechanical lifts, special diets, and dehydration and fluid overload
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- UPDATED content reflects the latest OBRA-mandated standards
- NEW QR code offers quick access to online review questions and appendices
- NEW content covers topics such as the somatic nervous system and the nurse assistant's role in the admissions and discharge process
- NEW topics in the Common Health Problems chapter address anemia, lymphedema, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, vaginitis, and cellulitis
- UPDATED communication content covers the patient and the patient's family, including basic needs, gender identity, spirituality, and dementia
- UPDATED Delegation Guidelines identify the nursing assistant’s specific responsibilities in accepting commonly delegated tasks
- ENHANCED emphasis on patient safety includes new and updated content on workplace safety, hazardous substance safety measures, guidelines for using mechanical lifts, special diets, and dehydration and fluid overload
- Easy-to-read, concise nursing assistant content is written at a 7th-grade reading level
- Objectives, Key Terms, and Key Abbreviations are listed at the beginning of each chapter for reading preparation and reference. Key terms are clearly defined in the text
- More than 75 step-by-step procedures are divided into Pre-Procedure, Procedure, and Post-Procedure sections for easier learning. A Quality of Life section reminds the student of basic courtesies that show respect for the person
- Focus boxes highlight a certain part of the nursing assistant role
- Delegation Guidelines boxes list information that the nursing assistant needs before performing a procedure, along with observations to record and report to the nurse
- Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes identify safety and comfort measures to consider when giving care
- Focus on Older Persons boxes provide guidance on the special needs of older persons, including those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia
- Caring About Culture boxes help the student learn to provide culturally competent care
- Focus on Surveys boxes highlight the nursing assistant’s role during workplace inspections
- Focus on Communication boxes guide clear communication with patients or residents, visitors, and other staff members
- Focus on Math boxes explain math skills involved in various care measures and procedures
- Focus on PRIDE boxes promote the value of the patient or resident, family, and nursing assistant. Box content highlights aspects of Personal and Professional Responsibility, Rights and Respect, Independence and Social Interaction, Delegation and Teamwork, and Ethics and Laws. Each box concludes with an application question intended for personal thought or classroom discussion
- Laminated insert is useful for practice in the laboratory or clinical setting. This compact reference includes vital sign ranges, range-of-motion exercises, measurement conversions, and more
- Review questions evaluate and reinforce learning. Each chapter concludes with multiple-choice questions and a Focus on Practice: Problem Solving feature that presents a scenario intended for critical thinking and discussion
- Online resources are available for students and instructors
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1 Introduction to Health Care
2 The Person's Rights
3 The Nursing Assistant
4 Ethics and Laws
5 Student and Work Ethics
6 The Person and Family
7 Health Team Communications
8 Medical Terminology
9 Body Structure and Function
10 The Older Person
11 The Person's Unit
12 Safety Needs
13 Preventing Falls
14 Restraint Alternatives and Restraints
15 Preventing Infection
16 Isolation Precautions
17 Safe Handling and Positioning
18 Moving the Person
19 Transferring the Person
20 Bedmaking
21 Oral Hygiene
22 Daily Hygiene and Bathing
23 Grooming
24 Changing Garments
25 Urinary Needs
26 Urinary Catheters
27 Bowel Needs
28 Nutrition
29 Meeting Nutrition Needs
30 Fluid Needs
31 Measurements
32 Exercise and Activity Needs
33 Comfort and Rest Needs
34 Collecting Specimens
35 Wound Care
36 Pressure Injuries
37 Oxygen Needs
38 Rehabilitation Needs
39 Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems
40 Common Health Problems
41 Mental Health Disorders
42 Confusion and Dementia
43 Emergency Care
44 End-of-Life Care
45 Getting a Job
Appendices
A The Patient Care Partnership: Understanding Expectations, Rights, and Responsibilities (A Summary)
B Minimum Data Set: Selected Pages
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