Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care and Home Health - Hardcover

Jetta Fuzy RN MS; Suzanne Rymer MSTE RN C LSW; Susan Alvare

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1604250135 ISBN 13: 9781604250138

Publisher: Hartman Publishing, Inc., 2009

Synopsis

Our most comprehensive nursing assistant training textbook includes information on long-term care, as well as multiple chapters on home health care, and some material on subacute and acute care.

This textbook contains:
- In-depth information on resident and client rights and special boxes throughout that teach ways to promote independence and prevent abuse and neglect
- New information on culture change
- Up-to-date, comprehensive material on infection prevention
- Material on anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on normal changes of aging and observing and reporting
- Updated nutrition information on MyPyramid, special diets, and feeding techniques
- Current information on legal issues, such as HIPAA and the Patient Self-Determination Act
- 7 chapters on home health care, including information on medications, safety, infection prevention, mothers & newborns, and meal planning and preparation
- 1 chapter containing subacute and acute care information, including pre- and post-operative care, as well as mechanical ventilation, chest tubes, and artificial airways
- Chapter-ending material which develops critical thinking, as well as tests the chapter
- A table of procedures, common abbreviations list, a special appendix with a math review, and a glossary

About this title

About the Author:

Hartman Publishing began offering in-service education programs to long-term care facilities and home health agencies in 1994. Students and teachers using our materials benefit from a company focused solely on educating and inspiring caregivers.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Hartman Publishing, Inc.
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1604250135
• ISBN 13: 9781604250138
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 533