Nursing Assisting: A Foundation in Caregiving, 3e

Nursing Assisting: A Foundation in Caregiving, 3e by Diana Dugan RN. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781604250305.

Nursing Assisting: A Foundation in Caregiving, 3rd Edition The third edition of our comprehensive nursing assistant training textbook (formerly Successful Nursing Assistant Care ) is organized by body system, which gives students a context for learning. It includes: - Just-released information about the USDAs MyPlate - Chapters that are organized around body systems (structure and function, normal changes of aging, and common diseases and related care are grouped together) - Updated and expanded material on Alzheimers disease and infection prevention - Residents Rights material that is emphasized throughout the book in highly visible blue boxes - A table of procedures, common abbreviations list, and a glossary Contents 1 The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care 2 Ethical and Legal Issues 3 Communication Skills 4 Communication Challenges 5 Diversity and Human Needs and Development 6 Infection Prevention 7 Safety and Body Mechanics 8 Emergency Care, First Aid, and Disasters 9 Admission, Transfer, Discharge, and Physical Exams 10 Bedmaking and Unit Care 11 Positioning, Moving, and Lifting 12 Personal Care 13 Vital Signs 14 Nutrition and Fluid Balance 15 The Gastrointestinal System 16 The Urinary System 17 The Reproductive System 18 The Integumentary System 19 The Circulatory or Cardiovascular System 20 The Respiratory System 21 The Musculoskeletal System 22 The Nervous System 23 The Endocrine System 24 The Immune and Lymphatic Systems and Cancer 25 Rehabilitation and Restorative Care 26 Subacute Care 27 End-of-Life Care 28 Your New Position