Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

Av Clare Kostelnick, USA) Kostelnick, Clare (Professor Emeritus and Nurse Assistant Instructor, Des Moines Area Community College

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Gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide safe, compassionate long-term care! Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 9th Edition prepares you to succeed as a professional caregiver for residents in long-term care settings. More than 100 step-by-step procedures include clear instructions for performing skills such as bedmaking, measuring vital signs, and collecting specimens. Not only does the book cover the functions and limitations of the nursing assistant’s role, but its delegation guidelines outline the information you need to collect from the nurse and care plan before performing and then documenting a procedure. Written by Clare Kostelnick, an experienced nurse and instructor, this text also helps you prepare for success on the Nursing Assistant certification exam.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-09-06
Mått216 x 276 x 29 mm
Vikt1 560 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor704
Upplaga9
FörlagElsevier Health Sciences
ISBN9780323874885

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Clare Kostelnick is professor emeritus at Des Moines Area Community College where she continues to teach nursing assistant courses. She received her BSN from the Brokaw School of Nursing of Illinois Wesleyan University. She began her career as a registered nurse serving in the US Army Nurse Corps. Having achieved the rank of captain, she spent most of her military career working in emergency care. Clare's 45 years of nursing experience also includes working in critical care as a staff nurse, a home care and hospice staff nurse, a long-term care staff nurse and consultant, and a coordinator of an assisted living facility. She has taught nursing assistant classes for over 20 years. Clare is a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instructor for the American Heart Association and is a member of the Iowa Health Educators Association.

1. The Nursing Assistant Working in Long-Term Care2. Resident Rights, Ethics, and Laws3. Work Ethics4. Communicating with the Health Team5. Assisting with the Nursing Process6. Understanding the Resident7. Culture and Religion8. Body Structure and Function9. The Older Person10. Sexuality11. Safety12. Preventing Falls13. Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use14. Preventing Infection15. Body Mechanics and Safe Resident Handling, Moving, and Transfers16. The Resident’s Unit17. Bedmaking18. Hygiene19. Grooming20. Nutrition and Fluids21. Nutritional Support and IV Therapy22. Urinary Elimination23. Bowel Elimination24. Exercise and Activity25. Comfort, Rest, and Sleep26. Oxygen Needs and Respiratory Therapies27. Measuring Vital Signs28. Assisting With the Physical Examination29. Collecting and Testing Specimens30. Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges31. Wound Care32. Pressure Injuries33. Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems34. Cancer, Immune System, and Skin Disorders35. Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders36. Cardiovascular and Respiratory System Disorders37. Digestive and Endocrine System Disorders38. Urinary and Reproductive System Disorders39. Mental Health Problems40. Confusion and Dementia41. Developmental Disabilities42. Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care43. Assisted Living44. Basic Emergency Care45. End-of-Life Care46. Getting a Job - Career Management