Basic Nurse Assisting
By- Mary Stassi, RNC, Coordinator, Health Occupations, St. Charles Community College, St. Peters, MO
This exciting text covers all of the essential content and skills required for basic nurse assisting courses in a unique and innovative style. All the information is divided neatly into columns, which prioritizes concepts for readers in the main column so they can concentrate on the most important topics. And with over 1,000 photographs and drawings, students find this text visually stimulating. Students will also uncover all the tips and techniques, safety topics, and federal guidelines they need to be able to work in any setting.
Paperback, 784 Pages
Published: February 2005
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-0-7216-9146-6
Contents
- Section 1 The Role of the Nursing Assistant
1. Working in Health Care
2. Your Role as a Nursing Assistant
3. Communication
Section 2 Caring for Others
4. Understanding Basic Human Needs
5. Understanding Human Growth and Development
6. Caring for Older Adults
7. Body Structure and Function
8. Common Health Problems
Section 3 Basic Nursing Skills
9. Infection Control
10. Safety
11. Body Mechanics
12. Rest, Exercise, Ambulation
13. Vital Signs
Section 4 Activities of Daily Living
14. Bedmaking
15. Bathing
16. Mouth Care
17. Personal Care and Comfort Measures
18. Dressing
19. Nutrition and Fluids
20. Urinary Elimination
21. Bowel Elimination
22. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
Section 5 Therapeutic and Technical Skills
23. Skin and Wound Care
24. Heat and Cold Applications
25. Specimen Collection and Testing
26. Assisting with a Physical Examination
27. Caring for the Person on Oxygen Therapy
Section 6 Special Care Needs
28. Surgical Care
29. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
30. Confusion, Dementia, and Other Mental Health Disorders
31. Care of the Dying Person
32. Care of Mothers and Infants
33. Care of Children
34. Emergency Care Measures
Section 7 Professional Skills
35. Professional Skills
