Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care, 4e

ISBN: 1604250747

Author: Susan Alvare Hedman

Condition: New

Available here on Amazon and on ecampus.com!Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care, 4th EditionHartman Publishing's most comprehensive nursing assistant training textbook includes information about long-term care, as well as some material about subacute and acute care. This newly updated edition contains the following:In-depth information on resident rights and special boxes throughout that teach ways to promote independence and prevent abuse and neglect New information on person-centered care, which is emphasized throughout the textbook Up-to-date, comprehensive material on infection prevention Many new photos and more website resources Material on anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on normal changes of aging and observing and reporting Updated nutrition information on MyPlate, special diets, and feeding techniques Current information on legal issues, such as HIPAA, the Patient Self-Determination Act, the Elder Justice Act, and advance directives and related medical orders (such as POLST) 1 chapter containing subacute and acute care information, including preoperative and postoperative care, as well as mechanical ventilation, chest tubes, and artificial airways Chapter-ending material which develops critical thinking, as well as tests the chapter Significantly expanded testing section available to instructors, including 48 chapter exams (two sets of exams for each chapter), two final exams, and a critical thinking exam, along with a practice exam for students taking the certification test A table of procedures, common abbreviations list, a special appendix with a math review, and a glossary