Nursing Assisting: A Foundation in Caregiving, 3e

ISBN: 1604250305

Author: Diana Dugan RN

Condition: New

Nursing Assisting: A Foundation in Caregiving, 3rd EditionThe third edition of our comprehensive nursing assistant training textbook (formerly Successful Nursing Assistant Care ) is organized by body system, which gives students a context for learning. It includes:- Just-released information about the USDA's MyPlate- Chapters that are organized around body systems (structure and function, normal changes of aging, and common diseases and related care are grouped together)- Updated and expanded material on Alzheimer's disease and infection prevention- Residents' Rights material that is emphasized throughout the book in highly visible blue boxes- A table of procedures, common abbreviations list, and a glossaryContents1 The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care2 Ethical and Legal Issues3 Communication Skills4 Communication Challenges5 Diversity and Human Needs and Development6 Infection Prevention7 Safety and Body Mechanics8 Emergency Care, First Aid, and Disasters9 Admission, Transfer, Discharge, and Physical Exams10 Bedmaking and Unit Care11 Positioning, Moving, and Lifting12 Personal Care13 Vital Signs14 Nutrition and Fluid Balance15 The Gastrointestinal System16 The Urinary System17 The Reproductive System18 The Integumentary System19 The Circulatory or Cardiovascular System20 The Respiratory System21 The Musculoskeletal System22 The Nervous System23 The Endocrine System24 The Immune and Lymphatic Systems and Cancer25 Rehabilitation and Restorative Care26 Subacute Care27 End-of-Life Care28 Your New Position