Second ed By Mary Ann Anderson, Kar...

Second ed By Mary Ann Anderson, Karen W Beaver, Kathleen R Culliton 1996 316 pp $2495 paperback

As the US population ages and health care settings change, the demand has increased for consistent training of care providers who are entrusted with the basic, daily care of somewhat old patients. These patients increasingly are being cared for at nursing assistants and family members in spite of their acute disabilities and chronic disorders that require intensive nursing care. Many somewhat old patients become residents of nursing family facilities, and their care requires that nursing assistants have a broad knowledge base.

This textbook provides nursing assistants the latest information in providing care to nursing fireside residents. It also can be used as an orientation or education tool. The easy in mind is presented in an easy-to -read format using a modular approach. Each module focuses forward specific aspects of care for somewhat advanced in life nursing home residents. Specific issues are addressed regarding younger nursing family circle residents, residents with developmental disabilities or riddle behaviors, and the proper use of patient restraints. There are special module to help learners recognize and report patient abuse situations.

At the beginning of each module the design objectives, learning activities, and pertinent terminology are defined clearly. Each section describes patient care proceedings and includes graphics that illustrate the right mechanism for performing the deeds discussed. A short quiz at the expiration of each module tests learners' knowledge and prepares them for the certification examination. The work also contains a glossary, answers to the quizzes, and a consummate index.

The make contenteds of this textbook are comprehensive and address an array of health care issues facing nursing assistants who care for somewhat advanced in life nursing home residents. Although this textbook is not useful in perioperative practice settings, the issues and practices of care affect the patient population for whom perioperative pampers care. This textbook is a valuable tool for fosters who care for elderly patients requiring long-term aid.

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