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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics, 3e
Hartman's Nursing Assistant The Basics, 3rd Edition
The third edition of a best-selling nursing assistant training textbook (formerly known as The Nursing Assistant's Handbook ) contains information on how to train aides to work in long-term care. This edition of this textbook
- Material organized by body system; each system contains information on structure and function, normal changes of aging, how the nursing assistant can help with normal aging changes, and common diseases and care guidelines
- In-depth information on Residents' Rights and special boxes throughout that teach ways to promote independence and prevent abuse and neglect
- New information on culture change
- Up-to-date, comprehensive material on infection prevention
- Updated nutrition information on MyPyramid, special diets, and feeding techniques
- Current information on legal issues, such as HIPAA and the Patient Self-Determination Act
- A table of procedures, common abbreviations list, and a glossary
Contents
1 The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care
2 Foundations of Resident Care
3 Understanding Your Residents
4 Body Systems and Related Conditions
5 Confusion, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease
6 Personal Care Skills
7 Basic Nursing Skills
8 Nutrition and Hydration
9 Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
10 Caring for Yourself
Este libro de texto esta tambien en espanol.
The third edition of a best-selling nursing assistant training textbook (formerly known as The Nursing Assistant's Handbook ) contains information on how to train aides to work in long-term care. This edition of this textbook
- Material organized by body system; each system contains information on structure and function, normal changes of aging, how the nursing assistant can help with normal aging changes, and common diseases and care guidelines
- In-depth information on Residents' Rights and special boxes throughout that teach ways to promote independence and prevent abuse and neglect
- New information on culture change
- Up-to-date, comprehensive material on infection prevention
- Updated nutrition information on MyPyramid, special diets, and feeding techniques
- Current information on legal issues, such as HIPAA and the Patient Self-Determination Act
- A table of procedures, common abbreviations list, and a glossary
Contents
1 The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care
2 Foundations of Resident Care
3 Understanding Your Residents
4 Body Systems and Related Conditions
5 Confusion, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease
6 Personal Care Skills
7 Basic Nursing Skills
8 Nutrition and Hydration
9 Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
10 Caring for Yourself
Este libro de texto esta tambien en espanol.
- GenresNonfictionSchoolNursing
255 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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March 23, 2019
Insanely good teaching manual for Nursing Assistants. Such an important part of the health care team deserves a good teaching tool.
February 12, 2021
Assigned for my CNA class. It explained the necessary information well.
August 16, 2022
Great introduction into what being a certified nursing assistant entails. It has cute pictures and photos that show how procedures should go step by step.
November 15, 2023
Great learning resource for Nursng Assistant program.
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