Book
The nursing assistant : acute, subacute, and long-term care / JoLynn Pulliam, Meg Holloway.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780134846651 (Paper)
- ISBN: 0134846656 (Paper)
- Physical Description: xxvi, 389 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
- Edition: Sixth edition.
- Publisher: Boston : Pearson, [2020]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction to health care -- The nursing assistant -- Communication and interpersonal skills -- Relating to your patients -- Infection control -- Environmental safety, accident prevention, and disaster plans -- Emergency situations -- Body systems and common diseases -- Vital signs -- Positioning, moving, and ambulation -- Admission, transfer, and discharge -- The patient's environment -- Hygiene and grooming -- Special skin care -- Nutrition -- Elimination needs -- Specimen collection and testing -- AM and PM care -- Restorative care and rehabilitation -- Additional patient care procedures -- Preoperative and postoperative care -- Subacute care -- Special skills in long-term care -- Death and dying. |
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| Subject: | Nurses' Aides Acute Disease > therapy Subacute Care > methods Long-Term Care > methods |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Library | RT 84 N86 2020 (Text) | 33109010297802 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
- PEARSON
For all shorter nurse assistant courses, especially those covering acute care (hospital) and nursing home (long-term care) environments.
A step-by-step guide to whole-patient care, for the novice nursing assistant
The Nursing Assistant fulfills the need for a brief, practical, and affordable guide to nursing assistance in todayâs competitive health-care environment. This text is the foundation for any nursing assistant training program and applies equally to acute, subacute, or long-term care settings. Following the models of the nursing process, state curricula, and OBRA mandates, The Nursing Assistant provides 73 step-by-step procedures reflecting the tasks most commonly performed by nursing assistants. Reflecting the latest CDC, OSHA, and HIPAA guidelines, the 6th edition expands the discussion of patient-care goals and cultural awareness, and adds new person-centered case studies throughout. - PEARSON
For all shorter nurse assistant courses, especially those covering acute care (hospital) and nursing home (long-term care) environments.
A step-by-step guide to whole-patient care, for the novice nursing assistant
The Nursing Assistant fulfills the need for a brief, practical, and affordable guide to nursing assistance in todayâs competitive health-care environment. This text is the foundation for any nursing assistant training program and applies equally to acute, subacute, or long-term care settings. Following the models of the nursing process, state curricula, and OBRA mandates, The Nursing Assistant provides 73 step-by-step procedures reflecting the tasks most commonly performed by nursing assistants. Reflecting the latest CDC, OSHA, and HIPAA guidelines, the 6th edition expands the discussion of patient-care goals and cultural awareness, and adds new person-centered case studies throughout.
