Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants

by Sheila A. Sorrentino, Leighann Remmert

Ideal for shorter, more focused courses, this concise text provides coverage of the concepts and skills that are essential for becoming a nursing assistant. It clearly and logically presents the responsibilities of the nursing assistant in a readable, highly visual format that appeals to learners of all levels.

- Focus On the Pride boxes emphasize Personal and professional responsibility, Rights and respect, Independence and social interaction, Delegation and teamwork, and Ethics and Laws providing a convenient overview of key elements of the nursing assistant's responsibilities in providing competent patient care, and reminds readers that this caregiver role is one they can take pride in performing.
- Focus on Communication boxes includes guidelines for how to communicate most clearly to residents/patients and how to avoid making them feel uncomfortable emphasizing the importance of good communication while providing practical tips.
- Key Abbreviations are now listed at the beginning of each chapter to help familiarize readers with commonly used abbreviations.
- Includes three new chapters on Preventing Falls; Safely Handling, Moving, and Transferring the Person; and Mental Health Problems.

552 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked how this book was written. It was clear and concise. However, I wish the book had more information on burn care and that the procedures were taken out of the book in order to fit more room in for information. The procedures are included in the workbook, so why is there a need for them to be in the textbook?

[Suz · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is the worst text book I've ever had to read. It is full of incomplete sentences and is terribly written. I can't believe after 4 editions it has not been corrected. The sad thing is that it is the recommended text for LNA training throughout the US.