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This best-selling competency based learning system offers comprehensive content that is unequaled in preparing learners to be skilled nursing assistants in long term care, acute care, and home care settings. Over the years, this text has become the essential resource for the latest information and trends in nursing assistant education. It includes the latest health industry expectations of the knowledge and skills nursing assistants need to bring to the workplace. I… More >>
Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach
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#1 by WILLIAM MCLEAN on February 9, 2010 - 1:54 am
Nursing requires a strong practical education. Most nurses will simply forget the multiple choice and true or false answers when confronted with a real world situation. Many nurses don’t even wash their hands when going from patient to patient. More than 12,000 hospital patients die because of preventable errors mostly caused by nurses and nursing aids. Yes, it is also frequent that patients die because of doctor error.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by Nirupama Shukla on February 9, 2010 - 3:09 am
I like this product .Book was in very good shape (almost new).When I open the box and saw the book then I thought this is a new book I got. So I am very happy and great full to send me this book fast and in very goodcondition.I will give 5 star for this .
thanks neeru
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Pool Enthusiast on February 9, 2010 - 5:32 am
This book is a great book. It is easy to understand and follow. Procedures are well explained step by step and color photographs accompany the steps. The color photographs are abundant. There are lots of tables throughout the book. It has a helpful glossary in the back, as well.
The sections of the book are as follows:
Introduction To Nursing Assisting
Scientific Principles
Basic Human Needs And Communication
Infection and Infection Control
Safety And Mobility
Measuring And Recording Vital Signs, Height, And Weight
Patient Care And Comfort Measures
Principles Of Nutrition And Fluid Balance
Special Care Procedures
Other Health Care Settings
Body Systems, Common Disorders, And Related Care Procedures
Expanded Role Of The Nursing Assistant
Response To Basic Emergencies
Moving Forward
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Stephanie Bailey on February 9, 2010 - 5:48 am
This book is a wonderful guide to get you on your way to becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. This is a wonderful career to have in the medical field. Helping people as a CNA is extremely rewarding.
Even if you’re not looking to become a CNA, this book has excellent information for anyone who is in a caregiving situation. It has information ranging from infant care to elderly care.
I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to pursue a career in the healthcare field or anyone who has someone they take care of.
Rating: 5 / 5