Synopsis:
Our most comprehensive nursing assistant training textbook includes information about long-term care, as well as some material about subacute and acute care. This edition contains the following: - In-depth information on resident rights, including instructional boxes throughout that teach ways to promote independence and prevent abuse and neglect - New information on trauma-informed care, gender identity, dental implants, electronic documentation, and mental health disorders - Up-to-date, comprehensive material on infection prevention, including new information about COVID-19 - Many new photos and more website resources - Material on anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on normal changes of aging and observing and reporting - Updated nutrition information on MyPlate, special diets, dining styles, and the IDDSI's thickened liquids and texture-modified foods - Current information on legal issues, such as HIPAA, the Patient - Self-Determination Act, the Elder Justice Act, and advance directives and related medical orders - 1 chapter containing subacute and acute care information, including preoperative and postoperative care, as well as mechanical ventilation, chest tubes, and artificial airways - Chapter-ending material that develops critical thinking and tests chapter comprehension - Comprehensive testing section available to instructors, including 48 chapters exams (two sets of exams for each chapter), two final exams, and a critical thinking exam, along with a practice exam for students taking the certification test - Table of procedures, common abbreviations list, a special appendix with a math review, and glossary included
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