This convenient, money-saving package is a must-have for nurse assisting students. It includes Sorrentino's Basic Skills for Nursing Assistants in Long-Term Care, 1st edition text, the Workbook for Basic Skills for Nursing Assistants in Long-Term Care, 1st edition, & Mosby's Nursing Assistant Skills DVD - Student Version. With this special money-saving package, you get the Workbook & DVD for an additional $10.00 each!
This convenient, money-saving package is a must-have for nurse assisting students. It includes Sorrentino's Basic Skills for Nursing Assistants in Long-Term Care, 1st edition text & Mosby's Nursing Assistant Skills DVD - Student Version. With this special money-saving package, you get the DVD for an additional $10.00!
Follows the training requirements outlined in the US Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 Fosters learning and respect for the resident in nursing centres.
This new, concise, streamlined textbook is just the right fit for shorter courses in long-term care. Written by the authors of Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Assistants, this book includes only content mandated by OBRA or material that is essential to understand. The full-color, extensively illustrated presentation is designed to engage learners of all levels and help them quickly master over 60 procedures. Material is clearly written at a 7th grade reading level to ensure comprehension for all levels of learners.
This new, concise, streamlined textbook is just the right fit for shorter courses in long-term care. Written by the authors of Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Assistants, this book includes only content mandated by OBRA or material that is essential to understand. The full-color, extensively illustrated presentation is designed to engage learners of all levels and help them quickly master over 60 procedures. Material is clearly written at a 7th grade reading level to ensure comprehension for all levels of learners.
This comprehensive text provides complete coverage of the knowledge and skills nursing assistants need to work in a long-term care facility. Written at a 7th grade reading level, the concise, readable, highly visual format appeals to learners of all levels. The clear, logical presentation of procedures, with hundreds of large, full-color photos and drawings, makes it easy for students to learn and understand. This edition addresses the expanding role of the nursing assistant in long-term care, providing additional coverage of assisted living, restraint alternatives, transfers, wound care, elderly abuse, and restorative nursing.
This popular text provides complete coverage of the knowledge and skills nursing assistants need to work in a long-term care facility. The concise, readable, highly visual format appeals to learners of all levels. The clear, logical presentation of procedures, with hundreds of large, full-color photos and drawings, makes it easy for students to learn and understand. This new edition addresses the expanding role of the nursing assistant in long-term care, providing additional coverage of assisted living, restraint alternatives, transfers, wound care, elderly abuse, and restorative nursing. Covers all of the knowledge and skills needed by the nursing assistant in long-term care. An attractive, full-color design engages students' interest. Over 100 procedures stressing the quality of life are divided into pre-, procedure, and post-procedure sections for easier learning. Hundreds of full-color photos and drawings add visual appeal and show students how to perform important tasks. What You Will Learn and Key Terms with definitions help students focus on essential information and better understand chapter content. Caring About Culture boxes provide insight and awareness about the practices of various cultures. NNAAPT Highlighted skills alert students to procedures that are part of the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAPT) Residents with Dementia boxes detail special care considerations for residents with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Quality of Life boxes present actions and considerations that nursing assistants can use to provide care according to the OBRA mandate to enhance/protect residents' rights and improve their overall well-being. OBRA content is highlighted throughout to reinforce the importance of adhering to these federal standards. Focus on Rehabilitation and Subacute Care boxes provide students with information and insights to effectively care for these special residents. Chapter Review Questions help students evaluate learning. 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. Lower reading level (6.7) makes comprehension easy for all levels of learners. Delegation Guidelines detail what the student needs to know and understand before accepting delegated tasks. Charting examples demonstrate correct recording methods. Safety Alerts highlight actions that ensure the safety of both residents and staff. New chapter on Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use. New chapter on Assisted Living discusses caring for residents in these settings.
Providing a complete study guide and certification review in one book, Sorrentino's easy-to-use Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review is the perfect chapter-by-chapter companion to Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 6th Edition. Understand and apply the skills and procedures you've learned and prepare for your certification exam with engaging review questions, exercises, and valuable self-assessment opportunities. UNIQUE! Bonus Competency Evaluation Review section includes a content review and review questions to help you prepare for your certification exam. A wide variety of exercises including Multiple-Choice, Matching, Fill-in-the-Blank, Crossword Puzzles, and Labeling help you review and test your understanding of textbook content. UNIQUE! CD icons highlight procedures that can be reviewed on the companion CD for greater clarity. Procedure Checklists help you review each procedure step-by-step. Independent Learning Activities challenge you to apply what you've learned to practice. Optional Learning Exercises provide a more detailed review of textbook content for better understanding. Video icons direct you to corresponding video clips on the free companion Evolve Resources website for an enhanced review experience.
This is a Pageburst digital textbook; Provide safe and effective care in any type of long-term care setting! Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants provides a complete guide to the skills you need as a nursing assistant. More than 100 key procedures are described with clear, easy-to-learn instructions. Written by noted educator and author Sheila Sorrentino, this edition adds coverage that will help you care for residents with acute or chronic medical conditions. Content on OBRA and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) is highlighted, emphasizing national regulations and rules Ñ this knowledge is required for certification. Clear, readable writing style makes the material easy to understand. More than 100 procedures include step-by-step instructions for completing skills, divided into pre-, procedure, and post-procedure sections. Over 800 full-color photos and drawings provide clear, visual explanations of concepts and actions. Companion CD helps you learn and review with 25 interactive procedures, along with learning exercises, an audio glossary, and the Body Spectrum A&P review. Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes offer guidelines to enhance safe and effective care and covers reimbursement restrictions for institution-caused conditions. Delegation Guidelines detail what you should know before accepting specific delegated tasks. Quality of Life focus reminds you to show respect for the resident with simple courtesies. Quality of Life boxes reinforce the importance of the resident's rights and well-being as mandated by OBRA. Teamwork and Time Management boxes provide specific guidelines to help you work most efficiently, whether independently or as part of the nursing team. Focus on Communication boxes help you communicate clearly to residents and avoid making them feel uncomfortable. Skills covered on the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) certification exam are marked with a special flag. Caring about Culture boxes help you be sensitive to the various practices of other cultures. Residents with Dementia boxes help you meet the special needs of residents with dementia. Charting examples demonstrate correct recording methods to ensure accuracy in practice. Spanish health care terminology in the appendix helps you communicate with Spanish-speaking residents and family members. Student resources on the Evolve website include skills video clips, audio glossary, useful Spanish vocabulary and phrases, skills evaluation, and checklists. New chapters and expanded content help you care for residents with acute and chronic conditions that previously may have required hospitalization. Unique! Key abbreviations are listed at the beginning of each chapter. Unique! Multi-language vocabulary list helps you communicate with patients who speak a foreign language. Skills video clips on the free companion Evolve website provide visual instructions for performing key procedures.
Providing a complete study guide and certification review in one book, Sorrentino's easy-to-use Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review is the perfect chapter-by-chapter companion to Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 6th Edition. Understand and apply the skills and procedures you've learned and prepare for your certification exam with engaging review questions, exercises, and valuable self-assessment opportunities. UNIQUE! Bonus Competency Evaluation Review section includes a content review and review questions to help you prepare for your certification exam. A wide variety of exercises including Multiple-Choice, Matching, Fill-in-the-Blank, Crossword Puzzles, and Labeling help you review and test your understanding of textbook content. UNIQUE! CD icons highlight procedures that can be reviewed on the companion CD for greater clarity. Procedure Checklists help you review each procedure step-by-step. Independent Learning Activities challenge you to apply what you've learned to practice. Optional Learning Exercises provide a more detailed review of textbook content for better understanding. Video icons direct you to corresponding video clips on the free companion Evolve Resources website for an enhanced review experience.
