Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics, 3e - Softcover

Hartman Publishing Inc.; Jetta Fuzy RN MS

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1604250143 ISBN 13: 9781604250145

Publisher: Hartman Publishing, Inc., 2010

Synopsis

Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics, 3rd Edition

The third edition of a best-selling nursing assistant training textbook (formerly known as The Nursing Assistant's Handbook) contains information on how to train aides to work in long-term care. This edition of this textbook has:

- Material organized by body system; each system contains information on structure and function, normal changes of aging, how the nursing assistant can help with normal aging changes, and common diseases and care guidelines
- In-depth information on Residents' 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
- Updated nutrition information on MyPyramid, special diets, and feeding techniques
- Current information on legal issues, such as HIPAA and the Patient Self-Determination Act
- A table of procedures, common abbreviations list, and a glossary

Contents
1 The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care
2 Foundations of Resident Care
3 Understanding Your Residents
4 Body Systems and Related Conditions
5 Confusion, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease
6 Personal Care Skills
7 Basic Nursing Skills
8 Nutrition and Hydration
9 Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
10 Caring for Yourself

Este libro de texto esta tambien en espanol.

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hartman Publishing, Inc.
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1604250143
• ISBN 13: 9781604250145
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 255