{"product_id":"nursing-assisting-a-foundation-in-caregiving-4e-9781604250619","title":"Nursing Assisting: A Foundation in Caregiving, 4e","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNursing Assisting: A Foundation in Caregiving, 4e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Diana Dugan RN. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781604250619.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNursing Assisting: A Foundation in Caregiving, 4e\nby Diana Dugan RN (Author)\nISBN-13: 978-1604250619 ISBN-10: 1604250615 Edition: 4th\n\nThe fourth edition of this comprehensive nursing assistant training textbook is organized by body system, which gives students a context for learning. Here is important information about the latest edition:\n\n- Chapters are organized around body systems (structure and function, normal changes of aging, and common diseases and related care are grouped together).\n- Many new photos and website references were added.\n- Material regarding infection prevention and Alzheimers disease material was updated and expanded.\n- Information about residents legal rights, as well as how to reinforce person-centered care, may be found throughout the book in highly visible blue boxes.\n- New diseases, disorders, and conditions and related care information were added. Pressure ulcer material was significantly updated, including new photos and illustrations.\n- Chapter review sections now contain multiple choice questions, along with short answer questions.\n- The page count remained the same from the last edition to this edition.\n- There is a hardback version of this book.\n\nChapters\n1 The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care\n2 Ethical and Legal Issues\n3 Communication Skills\n4 Communication Challenges\n5 Diversity and Human Needs and Development\n6 Infection Prevention\n7 Safety and Body Mechanics\n8 Emergency Care, First Aid, and Disasters\n9 Admission, Transfer, Discharge, and Physical Exams\n10 Bedmaking and Unit Care\n11 Positioning, Moving, and Lifting\n12 Personal Care\n13 Vital Signs\n14 Nutrition and Fluid Balance\n15 The Gastrointestinal System\n16 The Urinary System\n17 The Reproductive System\n18 The Integumentary System\n19 The Circulatory or Cardiovascular System\n20 The Respiratory System\n21 The Musculoskeletal System\n22 The Nervous System\n23 The Endocrine System\n24 The Immune and Lymphatic Systems and Cancer\n25 Rehabilitation and Restorative Care\n26 Subacute Care\n27 End-of-Life Care\n28 Your New Position\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hartman Publishing, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45253464817717,"sku":"ByrdShop_1604250615","price":24.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781604250619_5cebe872-a4ef-41a3-97a3-54a3078b7a20.jpg?v=1779943889","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/nursing-assisting-a-foundation-in-caregiving-4e-9781604250619","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}