Nursing Assistant Acute, Subacute and Long-Term Care

Concise, practical, and affordable,The Nursing Assistant, 3econtains the essential information nursing assistants need to know in a format that's easily readable. Appropriate within any nursing program, the Third Edition reflects the most recent practice requirements while providing new features to facilitate learning. New Features include: Case Studiesat the end of each chapter which provide real-life application of material. Exercisesthat highlight the development of skills in cultural awareness, teamwork and resource conservation. An Organ / Tissue Donation sectionadded to the chapter on Death and Dying. Discussion of the changes in emergency care curriculumspecifically the use of Automatic External Defibrillator. A Free Companion Website- www.prenhall.com/pulliam - that provides additional test questions for self-quizzing and related resources. A CD-ROMpackaged free that includes key terms, definitions, and self-quizzes. Other Features to Facilitate Learning Include: Beginning and Ending Icons for all proceduresthat present quick and easy reminders of essential steps. The latest Center for Disease Control guidelines, OSHA mandates regarding infection control, as well as OBRA training requirements and updates. A detailed, quick reference guide to age-specific care. Multiple-choice, exam-style review questions.Pulliam, Jolynn is the author of 'Nursing Assistant Acute, Subacute and Long-Term Care', published 2001 under ISBN 9780130939500 and ISBN 0130939501.