Designed for shorter programs of 85 hours or fewer, Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants, 6th Edition provides coverage of the concepts and skills that are essential for becoming a nursing assistant. Known for its reader-friendly approach, and bright visual presentation, the text covers OBRA-mandated content including step-by-step procedures for 76 skills covered on the latest NATSEP certification exams. With focus on quality of life in the patient/person and self-pride in the nursing assistant this concise text emphasizes the importance of treating residents with respect while providing safe, competent, and efficient care. New features include Focus on Math to help you master the formulas and calculations necessary for safe and effective caregiving and Focus on Pride: Application, which directs you to focus on residents’ emotional and mental needs during specific procedures.

Sorrentino, Sheila A., author; Remmert, Leighann N., author

Sheila A Sorrentino PhD RN, Leighann Remmert MS RN

Kimberly Gibbs

St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier

Mosby, Incorporated

Sixth edition, St. Louis, Missouri, 2018

6[th] edition, St. Louis, Missouri, 2018

United States, United States of America

Feb 26, 2018

obscured text on back cover page

xx, 578 pages : 28 cm
"Provides coverage of the concepts and skills that are essential for becoming a nursing assistant. Known for its reader-friendly approach, and bright visual presentation, the text covers OBRA-mandated content including step-by-step procedures for 76 skills covered on the latest NATSEP certification exams. With focus on quality of life in the patient/person and self-pride in the nursing assistant this concise text emphasizes the importance of treating residents with respect while providing safe, competent, and efficient care. New features include Focus on Math to help you master the formulas and calculations necessary for safe and effective caregiving and Focus on Pride: Application, which directs you to focus on residents' emotional and mental needs during specific procedures." -- Provided by publisher
Includes index
1. Introduction to Health Care -- 2. The Person's Rights -- 3. The Nursing Assistant -- 4. Ethics and Laws -- 5. Student and Work Ethics -- 6. Health Team Communications -- 7. Understanding the Person -- 8. Body Structure and Function -- 9. The Older Person -- 10. Safety Needs -- 11. Preventing Falls -- 12. Restraint Alternatives and Restraints -- 13. Preventing Infection -- 14. Body Mechanics -- 15. Moving the Person -- 16. Transferring the Person -- 17. Comfort Needs -- 18. Hygiene Needs -- 19. Grooming Needs -- 20. Urinary Needs -- 21. Urinary Catheters -- 22. Bowel Needs -- 23. Nutrition Needs -- 24. Fluid Needs -- 25. Measurements -- 26. Collecting Specimens -- 27. Exercise and Activity Needs -- 28. Wound Care -- 29. Pressure Injuries -- 30. Oxygen Needs -- 31. Rehabilitation Needs -- 32. Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems -- 33. Common Health Problems -- 34. Mental Health Disorders -- 35. Confusion and Dementia -- 36. Emergency Care -- 37. End-of-Life Care -- 38. Getting a Job

Reinforce your understanding of the essentials! Corresponding to the chapters in Sorrentino’s Mosby’s Essentials for Nursing Assistants, 6th Edition this workbook provides a clear, comprehensive review of all the material included in the text. It uses a number of exercises and activities including case studies, matching, crosswords, labeling activities, multiple choice questions, and critical thinking exercises. In addition, over 75 checklists — one for every procedure in the text – help you evaluate your proficiency in skills drills. The Competency Evaluation Review section helps you prepare for the certification exam with content review, chapter quizzes, two final exams, and more!

2023-06-28