Prentice Hall

Nursing



Being a Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant, 5/E
Connie Will-Black, RN, BSN
Judith B. Eighmy, RN, BSN, CHPN, Care Enterprise
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ISBN-10: 013089432X
ISBN-13: 9780130894328

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2002
Format: Paper; 464 pp
Published: 07/30/2001

Suggested retail price: $65.60
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For courses in basic skills training for long-term care nurse assistants.

Written by nurses currently practicing and teaching in the long-term care field, this basic skills text focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to do the day-to-day job of a certified nursing assistant in a long-term care facility. It meets curriculum as required by federal regulators and prepares students to take the certification examination. Its full-color, extensively illustrated format, accessible reading level, and short manageable sections in a consistent format make the text particularly appropriate for today's adult learners.

  • NEW - A chapter (Chapter 19) on end-of-life care—Covers topics such as communication with dying residents, symptoms occurring at the end of life, needs of dying residents and their families, understanding grief and bereavement.

    • Helps reduce fears regarding the dying residents and helps students meet the needs of the dying resident.

  • NEW - A chapter (Chapter 20) on Preparing for the Certification Examination —Includes study skills, test taking skills and applying for a job.

    • Provides the tools to successfully complete the training program, prepares the student to pass the written and clinical examination, and provides guidance in obtaining their first job.

  • NEW - Companion Website—www.prenhall.com/will-black—Provides a variety of question types with instant feedback, bulletin board questions, hyperlinks, and an audio glossary component

    • Aids students in learning the correct pronunciation of the key terms.

  • NEW - An emphasis on pain management—Corrects common misunderstanding about pain control, emphasizes the importance of providing pain relief to nursing home residents, provides tools to recognize and describe pain accurately, and includes techniques that the nursing assistant can use to reduce pain.

    • Provides information and skills for this area of concern to the elderly.

  • NEW - New CDC guidelines—For Standard Precautions and Transmission Based precautions.

    • Present latest guidelines for infection control to keep students and residents healthy.

  • NEW - Cultural Awareness Logo—Cultural issues are identified as they occur throughout the text.

    • Raises the awareness of the students to pay attention to culturally related topics and provides information on cultural differences related to pain, nutrition, end-of-life, etc.

  • NEW - 48-page survival guide—To key on-the-job information, shrink-wrapped with the textbook free.

    • Helps students succeed in the workplace.

  • NEW - Chapter opening features—Caring tips to accompany chapter-opening photographs.

    • Tips from instructors around the country highlight practical ways nursing assistants can show that they care about themselves and their residents by carrying out guidelines and procedures in safe and effective ways.

  • NEW - Margin glossary—Calls attention to key words and their definitions at point of use.

    • Saves students from having to flip to the end-of-book glossary.

  • NEW - Chapter summaries—Emphasize key points.

    • Reinforce important areas.

  • NEW - End-of-Chapter pedagogy—Chapter-ending two-part summary: Part 1 helps students synthesize the general content of the chapter and Part 2 helps students focus on the key OBRA regulations in order to help prepare them for success in the workplace and on the certifying exam. Chapter-ending self-study multiple choice questions. Chapter-ending case study with multiple choice options.

    • Helps students think critically and prepares them for the certification exam.

  • An emphasis on “need to know” skills and information—Includes only the appropriate and relevant skills needed. The instructor does not need to distinguish the irrelevant from the legitimate skills.

    • Helps students focus on what they actually need to do their jobs.

  • A consistent systems approach—Each systems chapter discusses the normal anatomy and physiology of the body system; then presents age-related changes and common abnormalities, along with related nursing-care guidelines and step-by-step procedures.

    • Enables students to establish a direct relationship between the reason care is given and their role in providing that care.

  • Procedures—Highlights all procedures in color for added emphasis.

    • Guides students in a step-by-step approach through those tasks most commonly performed in a long-term care facility.

  • Themes or “threads” followed and reinforced throughout—e.g., infection control, physical changes with aging, safety, residents' rights, cultural diversity, standard precautions, psychosocial needs, rehabilitation, documentation, and age specific competencies.

    • Help students relate concepts to one another and place them in context.

  • An emphasis on the unique needs of the elderly and disabled.

    • Improves job performance and resident satisfaction and health.

  • Richly illustrated.

    • Makes the step-by-step procedures easier to grasp and remember, especially for today's visual learners.

  • Accessible reading level—Appropriate for entry-level adult learners.

    • Ensures that students of all ages and educational background can concentrate on the information instead of struggling with the language.

  • Learning objectives—Realistic, understandable, measurable, and achievable.

    • Helps both instructors and students zero in on what matters.

  • A chapter (Chapter 19) on end-of-life care—Covers topics such as communication with dying residents, symptoms occurring at the end of life, needs of dying residents and their families, understanding grief and bereavement.

    • Helps reduce fears regarding the dying residents and helps students meet the needs of the dying resident.

  • A chapter (Chapter 20) on Preparing for the Certification Examination —Includes study skills, test taking skills and applying for a job.

    • Provides the tools to successfully complete the training program, prepares the student to pass the written and clinical examination, and provides guidance in obtaining their first job.

  • Companion Website—www.prenhall.com/will-black—Provides a variety of question types with instant feedback, bulletin board questions, hyperlinks, and an audio glossary component

    • Aids students in learning the correct pronunciation of the key terms.

  • An emphasis on pain management—Corrects common misunderstanding about pain control, emphasizes the importance of providing pain relief to nursing home residents, provides tools to recognize and describe pain accurately, and includes techniques that the nursing assistant can use to reduce pain.

    • Provides information and skills for this area of concern to the elderly.

  • New CDC guidelines—For Standard Precautions and Transmission Based precautions.

    • Present latest guidelines for infection control to keep students and residents healthy.

  • Cultural Awareness Logo—Cultural issues are identified as they occur throughout the text.

    • Raises the awareness of the students to pay attention to culturally related topics and provides information on cultural differences related to pain, nutrition, end-of-life, etc.

  • 48-page survival guide—To key on-the-job information, shrink-wrapped with the textbook free.

    • Helps students succeed in the workplace.

  • Chapter opening features—Caring tips to accompany chapter-opening photographs.

    • Tips from instructors around the country highlight practical ways nursing assistants can show that they care about themselves and their residents by carrying out guidelines and procedures in safe and effective ways.

  • Margin glossary—Calls attention to key words and their definitions at point of use.

    • Saves students from having to flip to the end-of-book glossary.

  • Chapter summaries—Emphasize key points.

    • Reinforce important areas.

  • End-of-Chapter pedagogy—Chapter-ending two-part summary: Part 1 helps students synthesize the general content of the chapter and Part 2 helps students focus on the key OBRA regulations in order to help prepare them for success in the workplace and on the certifying exam. Chapter-ending self-study multiple choice questions. Chapter-ending case study with multiple choice options.

    • Helps students think critically and prepares them for the certification exam.



 1. Introduction to Long-Term Care.

The Long-Term Care Facility. The Nursing Assistant as an Employee. Legal and Ethical Responsibilities. Personal Qualities. The Health Care Team.



 2. Your Working Environment.

Emergencies and Accident Prevention. Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness. Infection Control. The Resident in Isolation. The Resident's Unit: Admission and Discharge.



 3. Special Needs of the Elderly and Chronically Ill.

Philosophy of Care and Rehabilitation. Psychological Aspects of Aging. Role Changes. Developing Interpersonal Skills. Spiritual Needs.



 4. Basic Nursing Care.

The Health Care Plan. Organize Your Time. Observation and Charting. Weight and Vital Signs.



 5. Anatomy, Physiology, Cancer, and the Senses.

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology. Cancer. Care of the Resident with Cancer. The Senses. Problems Related to the Sensory System.



 6. The Integumentary System.

Anatomy and Physiology. Pressure Ulcers. Care of the Skin. Personal Care and Grooming. Application of Warm and Cold.



 7. The Skeletal System.

Anatomy and Physiology. The Resident with a Fracture. Lifting and Moving. Transfer Techniques.



 8. The Muscular System.

Anatomy and Physiology. Nursing Care Related to the Muscular System.



 9. The Digestive System.

Anatomy and Physiology. Basic Nutrition. Therapeutic Diets. Preparing for Mealtime, Serving, and Assisting with Eating. Elimination.



10. The Urinary System.

Anatomy and Physiology. Fluid Balance—Intake and Output. Nursing Measures Related to the Urinary System. Care of the Incontinent Resident.



11. The Nervous System.

Anatomy and Physiology. The Resident with a Nervous System Abnormality. The Resident with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias of the Alzheimer's Type.



12. The Respiratory System.

Anatomy and Physiology. The Resident with Respiratory Disease.



13. The Cardiovascular System.

Anatomy and Physiology. The Resident with Heart Disease.



14. The Endocrine System.

Anatomy and Physiology. Care of the Resident with Diabetes Mellitus.



15. The Reproductive System and Human Sexuality.

Anatomy and Physiology. Human Sexuality. Sexually Transmitted Diseases.



16. Developmental Disabilities.

Introduction to Developmental Disabilities. Behavior Management Principles and Techniques.



17. The Restorative Nursing Assistant.

Role and Responsibilities of the Restorative Nursing Assistant. Restorative nursing Procedures.



18. Subacute and Emergency Care.

The Subacute Unit. Care of the Subacute Patient. Basic Emergency Care.



19. End-of-Life Care.

End of Life. Culture and End-of-Life Care. Food and Fluids at the End of Life. The Dying Resident.



20. The Certified Nursing Assistant.

Becoming Certified. Obtaining a Job as a Certified Nursing Assistant.



Glossary.


Index.

Connie A. Will-Black, RN, BSN, PHN, is a graduate of California State University at Long Beach and has been active in long-term care as a nursing consultant, educator, and owner for the past 25 years. Mrs. Black's teaching experience includes nursing education in both acute and long-term care settings as well as in community colleges. As CEO of Community Hospice Care, Mrs. Black created a large Medicare Certified Hospice program in Southern California. This program served thousands of terminally ill patients, both those who lived in their own homes, and those in retirement facilities and in long-term care facilities. Her commitment to education created a large group of professional staff with expertise in end-of-life care who continues to serve dying patients throughout Southern California. Although Connie did not participate in this 5th edition, her knowledge and philosophy of care are reflected throughout the book.

Judith B. Eighrny, RN, BSN, CHPN, is a graduate of Texas Woman's University and has completed course work for her master's degree in nursing from California State University at Los Angeles. She is certified in hospice and palliative care nursing. Ms. Eighmy has been a nursing consultant and educator in long-term care and hospice for more than 25 years. In addition to teaching numerous continuing education courses for health care professionals in long-term care and hospice, she has taught in the acute care setting and in the university as well as in a school of nursing. She has developed quality assessment and improvement programs for long-term care facilities and hospice programs. Ms. Eighmy is active in her professional organization and widely recognized for her expertise in training and in care of the elderly and end-of-life care. She serves as an advisory board member and consultant to Medcom, Inc., of Cypress, California, in the development of education programs for long-term care. She is currently president of her consulting firm, Pacific Healthcare Consultants, Inc., where she and her partner Elayne Nahman, LCSW, serve hospice programs in California.

Being a Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant, 5/e

Connie Will-Black
Judith B. Eighmy, President, Pacific Healthcare Consultants

Written by nurses currently practicing and teaching in the long-term care field, this basic skills text focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to do the day-to-day job of a certified nursing assistant in a long-term care facility. It's full-color, extensively illustrated format, accessible reading level, and the consistent format of each section make the text particularly appropriate for today's adult learners. Meeting all required curriculum as outlined by federal regulators, Being A Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant is ideal for certification exam preparation.

New to the Fifth Edition

  • Comprehensive chapters on end-of-life care and certification exam preparation.
  • Chapter summaries, case studies, and multiple-choice questions.
  • The Center for Disease Control's guidelines for Standard and Transmission Based precautions.
  • Chapter opening features that highlight practical ways to carry out safe and effective procedures with tips from instructors from around the country.
  • A margin glossary to call attention to key words and their definitions at the point of use.
  • Chapter-ending summaries and self-study questions.
  • A comprehensive Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/will-black) that provides a variety of study questions with immediate feedback, hyperlinks, and an audio glossary.

Other Titles of Interest
Grubbs/Blasband, The Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant, 2/e, 2000 (0-13-013253-5)
Wolgin, Being a Nursing Assistant, 8/e, 2000 (0-13-084083-1)

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