TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sorrentino , Sheila A.
TI  - Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants
SN  - 9780323319744
AV  - RT84 .S67 2017
PY  - 2017///
CY  - St.louis,missouri
PB  - Elsevier
N1  - Previous 8th edition 2012; Introduction to health care agencies
The person's rights
The nursing assistant
Delegation
Ethics and laws
Student and work ethics
Communicating with the health team
Assisting with the nursing process
Understanding the person
Body structure and function
Growth and development
Care of the older person
Safety
Fall prevention
Restraint alternatives and safe restraint use
Preventing infection
Body mechanics
Safely moving the person
Safely transferring the person
The person's unit
Bedmaking
Personal hygiene
Grooming
Urinary elimination
Urinary catheters
Bowel elimination
Nutrition and fluids
Nutritional support and IV therapy
Measuring vital signs
Exercise and activity
Comfort, rest, and sleep
Admissions, transfers, and discharges
Assisting with the physical examination
Collecting and testing specimens
The person having surgery
Wound care
Pressure ulcers
Heat and cold applications
Oxygen needs
Respiratory support and therapies
Rehabilitation and restorative nursing care
Hearing, speech, and vision problems
Cancer, immune system, and skin disorders
Nervous system and musculo-skeletal disorders
Cardiovascular, respiratory, and lymphatic disorders
Digestive and endocrine disorders
Urinary and reproductive disorders
Mental health disorders
Confusion and dementia
Intelllectual and developmental disabilities
Sexuality
Caring for mothers and babies
Assisted living
Basic emergency care
End-of-life care
N2  - Resource added for the Nursing-Associate Degree 105431, Practical Nursing 315431, and Nursing Assistant 305431 programs
ER  -