Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care, 4e (Hardcover)

Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care, 4e (Hardcover) by Susan Alvare Hedman. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781604250770.

Hartmans Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care, 4th Edition Hartman Publishings most comprehensive nursing assistant training textbook includes information about long-term care, as well as some material about subacute and acute care. This newly updated edition contains the following: - In-depth information on resident rights and special boxes throughout that teach ways to promote independence and prevent abuse and neglect - New information on person-centered care, which is emphasized throughout the textbook - Up-to-date, comprehensive material on infection prevention - Many new photos and more website resources - Material on anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on normal changes of aging and observing and reporting - Updated nutrition information on MyPlate, special diets, and feeding techniques - Current information on legal issues, such as HIPAA, the Patient Self-Determination Act, the Elder Justice Act, and advance directives and related medical orders (such as POLST) - 1 chapter containing subacute and acute care information, including preoperative and postoperative care, as well as mechanical ventilation, chest tubes, and artificial airways - Chapter-ending material which develops critical thinking, as well as tests the chapter - Significantly expanded testing section available to instructors, including 48 chapter exams (two sets of exams for each chapter), two final exams, and a critical thinking exam, along with a practice exam for students taking the certification test - A table of procedures, common abbreviations list, a special appendix with a math review, and a glossary