Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants

Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants

Ideal for shorter, more focused courses, this concise text provides coverage of the concepts and skills that are essential for becoming a nursing assistant. It clearly and logically presents the responsibilities of the nursing assistant in a readable, highly visual format that appeals to learners of all levels.<ul><li>Written at a clear, readable 7th grade reading level.</li><li>More than 500 full-color illustrations highlight key concepts and procedures providing a clear, visual explanation of concepts and actions.</li><li>Covers over 75 procedures, divided into pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure sections for easier learning.</li><li>Chapter Review Questions at the end of each chapter help readers reinforce and evaluate what they've learned.</li><li>Caring About Culture boxes contain information to help readers learn about the practices and beliefs of other cultures.</li><li>Persons with Dementia boxes outline special factors to consider when caring for persons with dementia.</li><li>NNAAP in select procedure title bars alerts readers to skills that are part of the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program.</li><li>UNIQUE! Mosby's Nursing Assistant CD-ROM, bound in the text, includes 25 procedures with corresponding video clips & exercises, an audio glossary, and Body Spectrum - an electronic anatomy coloring book.</li></ul><ul><li>Focus On the Pride boxes emphasize Personal and professional responsibility, Rights and respect, Independence and social interaction, Delegation and teamwork, and Ethics and Laws providing a convenient overview of key elements of the nursing assistant’s responsibilities in providing competent patient care, and reminds readers that this caregiver role is one they can take pride in performing.</li><li>Focus on Communication boxes includes guidelines for how to communicate most clearly to residents/patients and how to avoid making them feel uncomfortable emphasizing the importance of good communication while providing practical tips.</li><li>Key Abbreviations are now listed at the beginning of each chapter to help familiarize readers with commonly used abbreviations.</li><li>Includes three new chapters on Preventing Falls; Safely Handling, Moving, and Transferring the Person; and Mental Health Problems.</li></ul>