The Nursing Assistant: Essentials of Holistic Care, Brief Edition, 2nd Edition
By: Dr. Sue C. RoeCopyright: 2023
Subject: Nursing Assisting
Grade Level: 13-14
- The Nursing Assistant: Essentials of Holistic Care, 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.Designed for a short course, this text is accessible for students of all levels. Richly illustrated step-by-step procedures teach students how to perform the tasks required of a nursing assistant in a long-term care facility. 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, and Becoming a Holistic Nursing Assistant help students develop the skills and tools they will need in their future careers as nursing assistants.
- Enhanced Video Clip Library featuring 24 Instructional Videos demonstrate comprehensive procedures to help students visualize the steps they must master for the certification competency examination. Videos feature interactive self-contained questions in the Common Cartridge for LMS to encourage student attention and retention.
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- Table of Contents
- 1. The Holistic Nursing Assistant
2. Understanding Healthcare
3. Legal and Ethical Practice
4. Maintaining a Safe Environment and Practice
5. Emergencies and Disasters
6. Providing Holistic Nursing Care
7. Human Behavior and Development
8. Health and Wellness
9. Infection Prevention and Control
10. The Healthy Body: Anatomy and Physiology
11. Diseases, Conditions, and Pain
12. Communication and Caring
13. Appreciating Diversity
14. Planning, Observing, and Documenting Care
15. Promoting Mobility
16. Vital Signs, Height, and Weight
17. Physical Examination and Specimen Collection
18. Creating a Safe, Restful Environment
19. Assisting with Personal Hygiene
20. Healthy Eating and Nutritional Challenges
21. Hydration and Elimination
22. Disabilities, Cognitive Disorders, and Mental and Emotional Health
23. End-of-Life Care
24. Certification, Employment, and Lifelong Learning
Appendix A Medical Terminology Word Parts
Appendix B Metric Conversions
Appendix C Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) - The Look Inside images are for preview purposes only. The format of the actual product may vary from the images shown.
- Correlations
- Arizona CorrelationArizona Curriculum Requirements (PDF, 812.41 KB)California CorrelationColorado CorrelationColorado Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (PDF, 436.67 KB)Florida CorrelationGeorgia CorrelationGeorgia Curriculum Requirements (PDF, 640 KB)IdahoIdaho Nursing Assistant Program Standards (PDF, 758.48 KB)Missouri CorrelationMissouri Curriculum Requirements (PDF, 572.62 KB)Nebraska CorrelationNebraska DHHS Nursing Assistant Training Regulations (PDF, 583.59 KB)New YorkNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina State-Approved Nurse Aide I Curriculum (PDF, 267.88 KB)Texas CorrelationState of Texas Prometric CNA Program (PDF, 475.68 KB)WisconsinWisconsin DHS 129.07 Standards for Nurse Aide Training Programs (PDF, 270.97 KB)
- About the Author(s)