Overview

Providing a complete study guide and certification review in one book,�Sorrentino's easy-to-use Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review is the perfect chapter-by-chapter companion to Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 6th Edition. Understand and apply the skills and procedures you've learned and prepare for your certification exam with engaging review questions, exercises, and valuable self-assessment opportunities. UNIQUE! Bonus Competency Evaluation Review section includes a content review and review questions to help you prepare for your certification exam. A wide variety of exercises including Multiple-Choice, Matching, Fill-in-the-Blank, Crossword Puzzles, and Labeling help you review and test your understanding of textbook content. UNIQUE! CD icons highlight procedures that can be reviewed on the companion CD for greater clarity. Procedure Checklists help you review each procedure step-by-step. Independent Learning Activities challenge you to apply what you've learned to practice. Optional Learning Exercises provide a more detailed review of textbook content for better understanding. Video icons direct you to corresponding video clips on the free companion Evolve Resources website for an enhanced review experience.

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Author:   Sheila A. Sorrentino ,  Relda Timmeney Kelly
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Edition:   6th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.066kg
ISBN:  

9780323077583

ISBN 10:   0323077587
Pages:   488
Publication Date:   28 October 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780323320801
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Long-Term Care 2. Resident Rights NEW! 3. The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care 4. Ethics and Laws 5. Work Ethics 6. Communicating With the Health Team 7. Assisting With the Nursing Process 8. Understanding the Resident 9. Body Structure and Function 10. The Older Person 11. Sexuality 12. Safety 13. Preventing Falls 14. Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use 15. Preventing Infection 16. Body Mechanics 17. Safe Resident Handling, Moving, and Transfers 18. The Resident s Unit 19. Bedmaking 20. Hygiene 21. Grooming 22. Urinary Elimination 23. Bowel Elimination 24. Nutrition and Fluids 25. Nutritional Support and IV Therapy 26. Exercise and Activity 27. Comfort, Rest, and Sleep 28. Oxygen Needs 29. Respiratory Support and Therapies NEW 30. Assisted Living 31. Measuring Vital Signs 32. Assisting With the Physical Examination 33. Collecting and Testing Specimens 34. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Residents 35. Wound Care 36. Heat and Cold Applications 37. Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems 38. Cancer and Immune System Disorders 39. Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders 40. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders 41. Digestive and Endocrine Disorders 42. Urinary and Reproductive Disorders 43. Mental Health Problems 44. Confusion and Dementia 45. Developmental Disabilities 46. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care 47. Basic Emergency Care 48. The Dying Person Procedure Checklists Competency Evaluation Review

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