Assisting in Long-term Care - Softcover

Hegner, Barbara R.; Caldwell, Esther

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0827352859 ISBN 13: 9780827352858

Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning, 1994

Synopsis

Assisting in Long Term Care, 3E continues to provide the knowledge and skills required to successfully become a certified NA and to provide safe, effective care for those persons in a long term care setting. This edition includes new coverage of subacute care and surviving a survey, expanded coverage of safety, observation, documentation, infection control and more. Liberal illustrations aid in visual learning and end of unit material reviews the important concepts of the lesson and tests progress. Supplements Workbook 0-8273-8261-8 Computerized Testbank 0-8273-8263-4 Classroom Manager 0-8273-8262-6 Instructor's Manual 0-8273-8260-X

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SECTION I: THE LONG-TERM CARE SETTING. 1. The Long-Term Care Facility. 2. The Caregivers. 3. The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care. SECTION II: COMMUNICATION SKILLS. 4. Communication and Interpersonal Skills. 5. The Language of Health Care. 6. Observation, Documentation, and Reporting. SECTION III: PROTECTING RESIDENTS' RIGHTS AND SAFETY. 7. Residents' Rights. 8. Safety. 9. Emergencies. 10. Infection. 11. Infection Control. SECTION IV: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENT. 12. The Long-Term Care Resident. 13. The Psychosocial Aspects of Aging. 14. Alternative and Culturally-Based Behaviors. SECTION V: MEETING THE RESIDENTS' BASIC NEEDS. 15. Care of the Residents' Environment. 16. Caring for the Residents' Personal Hygiene. 17. Meeting the Residents' Nutritional Needs. 18. Meeting the Residents' Elimination Needs. SECTION VI: SPECIAL NURSING ASSISTANT ACTIVITIES. 19. Measuring and Recording Residents' Data. 20. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge. 21. Warm and Cold Applications. SECTION VII: INTRODUCTION TO RESTORATIVE CARE. 22. Restorative Care of the Resident. 23. Restoring Residents' Mobility. SECTION VIII: RESIDENTS WITH SPECIFIC DISORDERS. 24. Caring for Residents with Cardiovascular System Disorders. 25. Caring for Residents with Respiratory System Disorders. 26. Caring for Residents with Endocrine System Disorders. 27. Caring for Residents with Reproductive System Disorders. 28. Caring for Residents with Musculoskeletal System Disorders. 29. Caring for Residents with Nervous System Disorders. SECTION IX: RESIDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 30. Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders. 31. Caring for Residents with Developmental Disabilities. 32. Caring for the Dying Resident. 33. Caring for the Person in Sub Acute Care. SECTION X: EMPLOYMENT. 34. Caring for the Person in the Home Setting. 35. Seeking Employment. Glossary. Index.

About the Author:

Mary Jo Mirlenbrink Gerlach, RN, MSNEd Outstanding Faculty Award, Medical College of Georgia (3 years) Distinguished Alumni Nurse Leader, College of Mount St. Joseph Member, American Nurses Association, Georgia Nurses Assoc., District 11 Nurse Consultant and Program Director, CNA Program, Family Life Enrichment Centers, Inc., High Shoals, GA

About this edition

• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0827352859
• ISBN 13: 9780827352858
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 688