Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants - E-Book
Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants - E-Book

Author: Clare Kostelnick

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2014-10-27

Total Pages: 741

ISBN-13: 0323293530

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Mosby’s Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants clearly and comprehensively addresses current responsibilities of the nursing assistant working in a long-term care setting. Written at a 7th grade reading level, in an appealing visual format, this text addresses the needs of learners of all levels. More than 100 procedures provide clear instructions for completing skills in manageable segments for easier learning. The newly updated companion CD contains over 25 animated procedures with exercises and an audio glossary to assist the multi-modal learner. 7th grade reading level promotes comprehension in all levels of learners including ESL students. OBRA and CMS content highlights OBRA and CMS requirements for providing care. Quality-of-Life boxes in each chapter and content throughout reinforce the importance of promoting residents’ rights and enhancing the quality of life while providing care. Over 100 procedures with detailed step-by-step instructions for completing nursing assistant skills in manageable segments for easier learning. NNAAP certification exam icons alert you to skills tested on the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program and state certification exams. Promotion Safety and Comfort boxes offer guidelines for practicing safe and effective care to enhance patient safety and comfort. Residents with Dementia boxes provide specific considerations for safe and effective care of residents with dementia that help you meet the special needs of residents with dementia. Focus on Rehabilitation boxes clarify considerations and insights about rehabilitation and restorative care. Delegation Guidelines boxes highlight nursing assistant responsibilities for delegated tasks to better prepare you to deliver safe and effective care. Caring About Culture boxes illustrate examples of cultural and ethnic beliefs and customs to help you become a more sensitive care provider. Focus on Communication boxes emphasize importance of good communication and provide practical tips to help you communicate more effectively and confidently. Teamwork and Time Management boxes supply specific guidelines to help nursing assistants provide excellent, efficient care and cooperation among members of health care team. NEW! Video clip icons in the procedures alert you to video clips on the accompanying Evolve site to enhance your learning from the brand-new edition of Mosby’s Nursing Assistant Video Skills. Procedure icons next to content headings alert you to related procedures. Review questions at the end of each chapter help you evaluate learning.

Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists - E-Book
Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists - E-Book

Author: Susan G. Salvo

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2013-02-11

Total Pages: 558

ISBN-13: 0323291589

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Written by a massage therapist for massage therapists, Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists, 3rd Edition provides direct information along with focused recommendations. Coverage of over 340 pathologies helps you appropriately tailor massage treatment, and more than 750 full-color photographs and illustrations make it easier to recognize common pathologies. This edition includes a new chapter on geriatric massage and has been extensively reviewed by over a dozen experts in the massage and medical fields. Written by massage therapy educator and practitioner Susan Salvo, this resource provides the pathology knowledge you need to succeed on licensure and certification exams and in practice. A traffic light icon appears before each pathology in the book, designating whether massage is contraindicated (red), local contraindication (yellow), or indicated (green) for that particular pathology. Consistent format for each chapter makes it easy to find key information with learning objectives, list of pathologies, system overview, and pathologies, including description, etiology, signs and symptoms, treatment, and massage considerations. Student-friendly features in each chapter include learning objectives and self-tests that measure your comprehension. Medical Technology boxes highlight special populations, such as clients in wheelchairs or with pacemakers, and explain what the medical device is, and what special precautions or contraindications you should be aware of before working on these clients. Spotlight on Research boxes summarize recent studies of massage therapy and its effects. Student resources on an Evolve companion website include interactive activities, video clips of techniques, animations, the Body Spectrum coloring book, flashcards, review questions, additional case studies, an image collection, an audio glossary, study tips, stress-busting tips, research updates, and more. Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists Online reinforces content covered in the book and provides a dynamic way to learn key concepts, with features including recall activities, rollover glossary terms and definitions, animations, quizzes, and Clinical Tips boxes. (Available separately.)

Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review for Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants - E-Book
Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review for Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants - E-Book

Author: Clare Kostelnick

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-06-08

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 0323356435

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Get a complete study guide and certification review in one book with the Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review for Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 7th Edition. Engaging review questions, exercises, and valuable independent learning activities go beyond the textbook and build critical thinking skills to prepare you for your certification exam and clinical practice. A variety of activities and exercises including multiple-choice questions, matching, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, crossword puzzles, and labeling to enhance learning. Competency Evaluation Review section prepares you for certification exam without requiring you to purchase an additional text. Procedure checklists provide step-by-step list for completing skills for detailed instructor or self-evaluation of performance skills from the textbook. Procedure checklists icons alert you to additional sources and skills on companion CD or Evolve video clips for review prior to practicing the skill. Optional learning exercises and mini-case studies highlight concepts and skills within each chapter so you can apply concepts and build critical thinking skills. Independent learning activities in every chapter promote critical thinking with optional higher level study opportunities for those programs or learners wishing to go beyond the basic competency level.

Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric Nursing - E-Book
Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric Nursing - E-Book

Author: Gloria Leifer

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2013-11-28

Total Pages: 865

ISBN-13: 0323293573

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Part of the popular LPN Threads series, Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric Nursing provides a solid foundation in obstetrics and pediatric nursing. An easy-to-follow organization by developmental stages, discussion of disorders by body system from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness, and a focus on family health make it a complete guide to caring for maternity and pediatric patients. Written in a clear, concise style by Gloria Leifer, MA, RN, this edition reflects the current NCLEX® test plan with additional material on safety, health promotion, nutrition, and related psychosocial care. Cultural Considerations boxes and a Cultural Assessment Data Collection Tool help in developing individualized plans of care. Updated health promotion content includes Health Promotion boxes focusing on preventive strategies for achieving prenatal wellness, health during pregnancy, postnatal health, and pediatric illness prevention and wellness -- including the complete immunization schedules for all ages. Nursing Tips provide information applying to the clinical setting. Objectives are listed in each chapter opener. Key terms include phonetic pronunciations and text page references at the beginning of each chapter. Nursing Care Plans with critical thinking questions help you understand how a care plan is developed, how to evaluate care of a patient, and how to apply critical thinking skills. A companion Evolve website includes animations, videos, answers to review questions and answer guidelines for critical thinking questions, an English/Spanish audio glossary, critical thinking case studies, and additional review questions for the NCLEX examination.

Health Assessment for Nursing Practice - Pageburst E-Book on VitalSource5
Health Assessment for Nursing Practice - Pageburst E-Book on VitalSource5

Author: Susan F Wilson

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 635

ISBN-13: 0323083722

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Straightforward, easy-to-understand coverage gives you the knowledge and confidence you need to perform a complete physical examination. Clear differentiation between basic skills and advanced procedures or special circumstances helps you pinpoint essential content. Unique, two-column format provides you with a visual distinction between normal and abnormal findings and techniques. Vivid color photos walk you step by step through key skills and procedures. UNIQUE! "Concept Overview" sections present core concepts in the context of health assessment with discussions on pain, oxygenation, perfusion, tissue integrity, motion, sensory perception, metabolism, and intracranial regulation. UNIQUE! "Clinical Reasoning: Thinking Like a Nurse "boxes" "explain the thought process of an experienced nurse making a clinical decision to help you gain perspective on clinical judgment and the decision-making process. UNIQUE! "Patients with Situational Variations" sections address special circumstances or needs for patients in wheelchairs or other limitations and exam variations. NCLEX examination-style review questions at the end of each chapter help you assess your understanding of the content you need to know to pass the exam.NEW! "Adapting Health Assessment to an Ill Patient" chapter explains special techniques for" "performing a" "head-to-toe assessment of a patient in a hospital setting, illustrated with a series of new examination photos. UNIQUE! "Case Studies with Clinical Reasoning Questions" strengthen your critical thinking skills with algorithms focusing on noticing, interpreting, and responding. NEW and UNIQUE! "Quality and Safety Competencies for Nurses" (QSEN) tables address assessment competencies related to patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics. " Health Promotion for Evidence-Based Practice" boxes outline new "Healthy People 2020" objectives and include thorough discussions of recommendations for health promotion and reducing risk. " Ethnic, Cultural, and Spiritual Variations" boxes help you anticipate the unique needs of a multicultural patient population. Newly combined "Health Assessment Across the Life Span" unit contains four separate chapters that cover all lifespan content, including older adults, pregnant patients, and infants, children, and adolescents. NEW! "Synthesis and Application of Health Assessment" unit details how to conduct, document, and adapt the head-to-toe assessment.

Building a Medical Vocabulary
Building a Medical Vocabulary

Author: Peggy C. Leonard

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 691

ISBN-13: 1455772682

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The language of medicine may be complex, but learning it doesn't have to be. Using short, easy-to-understand segments followed immediately by programmed exercises, Building a Medical Vocabulary: With Spanish Translations, 9th Edition starts with medical terms that you may already know and builds your knowledge by adding new combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes. An Evolve companion website reinforces your understanding with interactive games, animations, audio pronunciations, and more. Organizing medical terms by body system, this text provides the building blocks for effective communication in the health care environment. Easy-to-understand, conversational writing style makes reading and absorbing the material enjoyable. Programmed Learning sections allow you to actively participate in learning and get instant feedback on your progress. An Evolve companion website reinforces learning with audio pronunciations, interactive games, exercises, animations, flash cards, and more. Thorough explanation of terms enhances understanding by presenting vocabulary in the context of medical settings. Moderate level of A&P coverage provides the background that you need to understand body systems in the context of medical terminology. Health Care Reports and case studies allow you to apply your knowledge to job-like situations. Spanish translations cover common Spanish terminology that you are likely to encounter in the clinical environment. Be Careful with These caution boxes highlight important distinctions between terms that are similar in spelling and/or pronunciation. Comprehensive end-of-chapter reviews allow you to measure your learning against chapter objectives. The Joint Commission official Do Not Use list of error-prone abbreviations alert you to abbreviations that should not be used in the clinical setting. Bookmark pronunciation guide makes it easy to find pronunciations and may also be used to cover the answer column while working the programmed learning sections of the text. Glossary/Index makes it easy to find words and their definitions, and is great for final exam review. NEW Special Sense Organs chapter is dedicated to coverage of the eye, ear, and other special senses. NEW! List of key terms with pronunciations in each chapter provides a helpful review that coordinates with audio files on the Evolve companion website. NEW ICD and CPT information includes ICD and CPT terminology.

Health Assessment for Nursing Practice - E-Book
Health Assessment for Nursing Practice - E-Book

Author: Susan Fickertt Wilson

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 635

ISBN-13: 0323294170

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NEW! Adapting Health Assessment to an Ill Patient chapter explains special techniques for performing a head-to-toe assessment of a patient in a hospital setting, illustrated with a series of new examination photos. UNIQUE! Case Studies with Clinical Reasoning Questions strengthen your critical thinking skills with algorithms focusing on noticing, interpreting, and responding. NEW and UNIQUE! Quality and Safety Competencies for Nurses (QSEN) tables address assessment competencies related to patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics. Health Promotion for Evidence-Based Practice boxes outline new Healthy People 2020 objectives and include thorough discussions of recommendations for health promotion and reducing risk. Ethnic, Cultural, and Spiritual Variations boxes help you anticipate the unique needs of a multicultural patient population. Newly combined Health Assessment Across the Life Span unit contains four separate chapters that cover all lifespan content, including older adults, pregnant patients, and infants, children, and adolescents. NEW! Synthesis and Application of Health Assessment unit details how to conduct, document, and adapt the head-to-toe assessment.

Medical-Surgical Nursing - E-Book
Medical-Surgical Nursing - E-Book

Author: Donna D. Ignatavicius

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-01-30

Total Pages: 1735

ISBN-13: 0323392695

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Using a unique collaborative care approach to adult health nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing: Patient-Centered Collaborative Care, 8th Edition covers the essential knowledge you need to succeed at the RN level of practice. Easy-to-read content includes evidence-based treatment guidelines, an enhanced focus on QSEN competencies, and an emphasis on developing clinical judgment skills. This edition continues the book’s trendsetting tradition with increased LGBTQ content and a new Care of Transgender Patients chapter. Written by nursing education experts Donna Ignatavicius and M. Linda Workman, this bestselling text also features NCLEX® Exam-style challenge questions to prepare you for success on the NCLEX Exam. Cutting-edge coverage of the latest trends in nursing practice and nursing education prepares you not just for today’s nursing practice but also for tomorrow’s.

Building a Medical Vocabulary - E-Book
Building a Medical Vocabulary - E-Book

Author: Peggy C. Leonard

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2017-09-26

Total Pages: 725

ISBN-13: 0323480306

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Learn to simplify complex medical terminology. Using a comprehensive, yet easy way to learn medical terms, Building a Medical Vocabulary, 10th Edition, introduces a step-by-step approach to effective communication in the healthcare environment. Beginning with commonly used medical terms, the text moves cleanly through more difficult vocabulary by adding new combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes. Small segments of material are immediately followed by fill-in exercises. Learning is also reinforced with Evolve resources such as interactive games, animations, and audio pronunciations. Organizing medical terms by body system, this text provides you with the building blocks for effective communication in the healthcare environment. - Healthcare Reports and case studies encourage you to apply your knowledge to job-like situations. - Programmed Learning sections allow you to actively participate in learning and get instant feedback on your progress. - Strong level of A&P coverage provides the background that you need to understand body systems in the context of medical terminology. - Thorough explanation of terms enhances your understanding by presenting vocabulary in the context of medical settings. - Be Careful with These caution boxes highlight important distinctions you need to make among terms that are similar in spelling and/or pronunciation. - List of key terms with pronunciations in each chapter provides you with a helpful review that coordinates with audio files on the Evolve companion website. - Comprehensive end-of-chapter reviews bring learning full circle and allow you to measure your learning against chapter objectives. - Glossary/Index makes it easy to find words and their definitions, and is great for final exam review. - Clear, conversational writing style makes reading and absorbing the material enjoyable. - Vocabulary list at the end of each chapter provides a quick review of important terms along with their pronunciations. - Bookmark pronunciation guide makes it easy to find pronunciations and may also be used to cover the answer column while working the programmed learning sections of the text. - Function first sections orient you to physiology and why each body system is important. - Spanish translations familiarizes you with common Spanish terminology that you are likely to encounter in the clinical environment. - NEW! Additional healthcare reports allow you to see terminology in context. - NEW! Pharmacology in the body systems chapters lists common drug classes with pharmaceuticals. - NEW! Oncology chapter provides terminology in this important area of healthcare.