| Author | : Susan Alvare Hedman |
| File Size | : 44,8 Mb |
| Publisher | : Unknown |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 01 January 2014 |
| ISBN | : 1604250410 |
| Pages | : 460 pages |
Hartman s Nursing Assistant Care Long Term Care by Susan Alvare Hedman Book PDF Summary
A comprehensive nursing assistant training textbook which includes information on long-term care, multiple chapters on home health care, and material on subacute and acute care. In addition it includes in-depth information on resident and client rights with sidebars that teach ways to promote independence and prevent abuse and neglect; a discussion of culture change; infection prevention; anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on normal changes of aging; updated nutrition information on MyPyramid, special diets, and feeding techniques; current information on legal issues, such as HIPAA and the Patient Self-Determination Act; 7 chapters on home health care, including information on medications, safety, infection prevention, mothers & newborns, and meal planning and preparation; a chapter containing subacute and acute care information, including pre- and post-operative care, as well as mechanical ventilation, chest tubes, and artificial airways.
