The Nursing Assistant: Foundations of Holistic Caregiving, Brief Edition, 3rd Edition

Designed for a short course, The Nursing Assistant: Foundations of Holistic Caregiving, Brief Edition presents the key information students need to become a nursing assistant. With this text's sharp focus on holistic care, students learn how to provide the care required of nursing assistants, while integrating and considering residents' bodies, minds, and spirits. Students will learn how to address the needs of residents, while providing high-quality care that is safe, effective, and compassionate. Richly illustrated step-by-step procedures teach students how to perform the tasks required of a nursing assistant in a long-term care facility, which is what distinguishes this version from the Comprehensive book. By mastering these skills, students will be prepared to pass the certification competency examination. The text and its supplements also include abundant reinforcement opportunities and practice questions for the certification competency examination, challenging students to apply what they have learned and preparing them for success when taking the exam.

• Detailed photographs and anatomical illustrations bring concepts to life, helping students understand body positions, care procedures, and the complex structure of the human body.
• Features such as Culture Cues, Healthcare Scenario, Best Practice, Becoming a Holistic Nursing Assistant, and Building Math Skills help students develop the skills and tools they will need in their future careers as nursing assistants.
• The Nursing Assistant: Foundations of Holistic Caregiving, Brief Edition includes a Study Guide which includes teacher-created activities to help students recall, review, and expand on the concepts presented in the text. By using these activities, students will experience hands-on learning and two Practice Certifications Competency exams included at the end of the book.

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