Overview

This innovative video series features the skills essential for practice in an engaging, fast-paced presentation that clearly demonstrates key nursing assistant procedures. Actual nurses and nursing assistants perform the skills to realistically depict the team approach to care delivery. Full-motion, step-by-step procedures clearly and accurately demonstrate how to perform skills. Actual nurses and nurse assistants demonstrate realistic performance of skills. Cultural diversity is represented for both patients and nurses, reflecting the reality of today's practice. Exciting computer graphics and animations enhance the fast-paced, engaging presentation. A consistent format for each skill includes segments such as purpose, equipment, preparation, safety, procedure video, follow up, and review questions. Overviews help you place skills within the context of patient care. Preparation for each skill indicates appropriate patient preparation as well as a link to standard preparation steps. Safety sections alert you to important points to ensure the safe performance of each skill. Review questions for each skill help you review and evaluate your understanding.

Full Product Details

Author:   Mosby
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9780323056892

ISBN 10:   032305689
Publication Date:   01 August 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780323222433
Format:   Digital
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Infection control and Safety Measures Hand hygiene including hand washing and use of antiseptic hand gel NEW! PPE for standard precautions including applying and removing in the correct sequence: gloves, gown, mask, eye protection NEW! Using restraint alternatives, including proper use of side rails, bed alarms, and bed and wheelchair locks Applying restraints, including vest restraint, extremity restraints, waist restraints and finger-control mittens Bathing and Bedmaking The complete and partial bed bath Use of bag bath NEW! Tub Bath and Shower NEW! Perineal care for the female Perineal care for the male Making the unoccupied bed--closed Making the unoccupied bed-open Making a surgical bed Making the occupied bed Body Mechanics and Exercise Assisting with moving and positioning clients in bed Moving client up in bed Transfer from bed to chair or wheelchair using a transfer belt Transfer from bed to a stretcher Passive range-of-motion exercises Assisting with ambulation with a cane and walker Transfer from Bed to a chair using a mechanical lift NEW! Assisting with Elimination Assisting patient to commode Assisting with a urinal Assisting with a bedpan, including standard and fracture bedpans Applying a condom catheter Administering an enema Providing indwelling catheter care Emptying urinary drainage bag Changing drainage bag Inserting a rectal tube Changing an ostomy bag/pouch Nutrition & Fluids Preparing for meals Serving meal trays, including the use of the clock technique for a visually impaired person Assisting with eating Intake and output Personal Hygiene & Grooming Oral hygiene, including oral care for the unconscious person, denture cleaning, and precautions for the person at risk of aspiration Hair care, including shampooing in bed Giving a shampoo in tub or shower Shaving a male with safety/disposable and electric razor Nail and foot care Dressing Changing a hospital gown Changing a hospital gown for patient with IV Assisting with undressing and dressing Vital Signs Height and weight Taking a radial pulse Taking an apical pulse Counting respirations Temperature: electronic thermometer (oral, rectal, axillary) Temperature: tympanic thermometer Blood pressure: one-step method Pulse oximetry NEW! Skin and Wound Care Giving pressure ulcer care to the patient with a Stage I pressure ulcer Applying elastic stockings Applying a dry non-sterile dressing Back rub Applying an elastic abdominal binder Heat and Cold Application Performing hot or cold soak Performing hot bath or sitz bath Applying hot or cold compress Applying hot or cold pack, ice bags, ice collars, and ice gloves Using an aquamatic or aquathermia pad Specimen Collection and Testing and Surgical Care Mid-stream urine specimen collection Fecal occult blood testing using the Hemoccult test Sputum specimen collection Promoting postoperative recovery: breathing and coughing exercises Surgical skin prep

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