On the Job: The Essentials of Nursing Assisting - Softcover

Part I: Technical Talk Chapter 1: Vital Signs Chapter 2: Observations Chapter 3: Writing and Talking About It Chapter 4: Getting Things Done Part II: Infection and Infection Control Chapter 5: Infection Chapter 6: Infection Control Part III: Common Disorders and Related Care Procedures Chapter 7: When Something Goes Wrong Chapter 8: Disorders of the Integumentary System Chapter 9: Disorders of the Respiratory System Chapter 10: Disorders of the Cardiovascular System Chapter 11: Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System Chapter 12: Disorders of the Endocrine System Chapter 13: Disorders of the Nervous System Chapter 14: Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System Chapter 15: Disorders of the Urinary System Chapter 16: Disorders of the Reproductive System Part IV: Communication and General Patient Needs Chapter 17: Communication Chapter 18: Meeting Basic Human Needs Chapter 19: General Comfort Measures Chapter 20: Positioning Chapter 21: Patient Safety Chapter 22: Rest and Sleep Chapter 23: Pain Part V: Human Development Chapter 24: Life Span Development Chapter 25: Developing Cultural Sensitivity Part VI: Safety, Mobility, and Patient Care Measures Chapter 26: Enviromental and Nrsing Assistant Safety Chapter 27: The Patient"s Mobility: Transfer Skills Chapter 28: The Patient"s Mobility: Ambulation Chapter 29: Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Chapter 30: Bedmaking Part VII: Nutritional Needs Chapter 31: Principles of Nutrition and Fluid Balance Part VIII: Special Care Procedures Chapter 32: Warm and Cold Applications Chapter 33: The Surgical Patient Chapter 34: Caring for the Emotionall Stressed Patient Chapter 35: Caring for the Bariatric Patient Chapter 36: Death and Dying Part IX: Other Health Care Settings Chapter 37: Care of the Elderly and Chronically Ill Chapter 38: Home Care Chapter 39: Subacute Care Part X: Expanded Role of the Nursing Assistant Chapter 40: Rehabilitation and Restorative Services Chapter 41: The Obstetrical Patient and Neonate Chapter 42: The Pediatric Patient Chapter 43: Caring for the Patient with Cancer

Keep critical nursing care information at your fingertips with his handy pocket reference, designed to help you "survive and thrive" as you transition from classroom to workplace. Use this book to refresh your memory on many procedures, review key safety and infection control guidelines, and refer to suggested responses to common care situations.