Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants - Soft Cover Version - Softcover

Sorrentino RN MSN PhD, Sheila A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0323009247 ISBN 13: 9780323009249

Verlag: Mosby, 1999

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Book by Sheila A Sorrentino Shelia A Sorentino

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MOSBY'S TEXTBOOK FOR NURSING ASSISTANTS contains everything Nursing Assistants need to know about working in a variety of health care settings. This popular text presents information in a reader-friendly, highly visual format that appeals to learners of all levels. The clear, logical presentation of procedures, with hundreds of large, full-color photos and drawings, encourages learning. New content includes work ethics, delegation, wound care, oxygen needs, and developmental disabilities.

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Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants provides complete coverage of the knowledge and skills required to work in a variety of health care settings. This popular text presents information in a concise, readable, highly visual format that appeals to learners of all levels. The clear, logical presentation of procedures, with hundreds of large, full-color photos and drawings, makes it easy for students to learn and understand. Skills included in the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) are highlighted and "Caring About Culture" boxes provide insight about cultural issues. "Focus on" boxes emphasize the needs of older persons, children, residents of long-term care centers (including subacute care), and home care patients. New content includes work ethics, delegation, wound care, oxygen needs, and developmental disabilities. Features: * Complete coverage, presents all the knowledge and skills needed by the nurse assistant in a variety of settings. * Clear, readable writing style is easily understood by all levels of learners. * Attractive, full-colour design engages students' interest. * Over a thousand full-colour photos and drawings add visual appeal and show how to perform important tasks. * Concise, step-by-step procedures are divided into pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure sections to clearly explain how to perform nursing skills; a new quality of life section reminds the student to treat the person with dignity and respect. New to this edition: * Caring About Culture boxes help prepare students to address the needs of persons from different cultures * NEW chapter on work ethics and basic job skills prepares students for realities of the workplace * NEW chapters on Wound Care, Oxygen Needs, and Developmental Disabilities prepare students for expanded nursing assistant responsibilities * NEW content on delegation discusses nursing assistants' responsibilities when accepting a delegated task * Greater focus on quality of life is integrated in procedures and discussions * Highlights skills that are included on the NNAAP exam * NEW "Focus On..." boxes address the special needs of children, older persons, long-term care residents, and home care patients

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• Verlag: Mosby
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0323009247
• ISBN 13: 9780323009249
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 5
• Anzahl der Seiten: 884