Nursing

For courses in Nursing Assisting.

This text prepares nurse assistants and clinical care associates for a broad spectrum of clinical settings—from hospital to long-term care to home care. It uses the nursing process approach as a tool for problem solving within the scope of a nurse assistant's and clinical care associate's practice. Beautifully written, with clear, concise explanations, it provides comprehensive coverage of the basic and advanced skills—with an emphasis on positive caregiving, integrity, accountability, and critical thinking.

• The care of persons in a variety of health care settings—e.g., hospitals; long-term care facilities; residential mental health/retardation rehabilitation.

• The nursing process approach— Presents all procedures from the nursing process perspective.

  • Asks students to assess the situation, plan, implement procedures, and evaluate. Ex.___

• Application to Practice sections— Features realistic critical thinking scenarios throughout the text.

  • Encourages concept application. Ex.___

• OSHA and OBRA guidelines, JACHO standards, and age specific needs.

• Strong focus on interpersonal and communication skills.

• Objectives and Key Terms— Included throughout.

I. THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY

II. EMPLOYMENT OF CLINICAL CARE ASSOCIATES

III. THE LANGUAGE OF MEDICINE

IV. THE BODY HUMAN.

V. PROBLEM SOLVING AND FUNDAMENTALS OF PATIENT CARE

VI. NUTRITION

VII. THE HUMAN PERSON

VIII. MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS

IX. THE ENVIRONMENT OF CARE

X. ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND PROBLEM SOLVING TOOLS

XI. EXPANDED SKILLS FOR THE CCA

XII. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Nursing Assistant [CORE TEXTS] (Nursing Assistant)

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• From Nursing Assistant to Clinical Care Associate Workbook
  Miele & England
  © 1999 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 272 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0835951170 | ISBN-13: 9780835951173
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