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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics
Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care The Basics Author:Hartman Publishing Inc., Jetta Fuzy RN MS 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 s... more »ystem 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
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