Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics, 6th Edition

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Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics, 6th Edition

by Hartman Publishing Inc. (Author), Jetta Fuzy MS RN (Author)

The sixth edition of Hartman Publishing’s briefest nursing assistant training textbook―just 10 chapters―contains essential information for working in long-term care. Information is explained in everyday language, with a focus on helping students pass the certification exam. Many new full-color photographs and illustrations reinforce the content. This textbook contains the following:

Material organized by body system―this includes each system’s structure and function, normal changes of aging, how the nursing assistant can help with normal aging changes, observing and reporting, and common diseases and care guidelinesIssues relating to Residents’ Rights and person-centered care emphasized throughout in special boxesUp-to-date, comprehensive material about infection prevention, including care guidelines for COVID-19 in the long-term care settingNew information about electronic documentationExpanded and reorganized mental health disorder coverage, including new terminology and categoriesUpdated information about hypertension and a new skill for measuring blood pressure electronicallyComprehensive nutrition information, including MyPlate material, updated special diets section, feeding techniques, and information from the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) on thickened liquids and texture modified foodsCurrent information about legal issues, such as HIPAA and advance directivesMany new website resources throughout and a comprehensive community resources boxSignificant testing section for instructors, including 10 chapters exams, 2 final exams, a critical thinking exam, a practice exam for the certification test, and a new, general comprehensive examA table of procedures, common abbreviations list, and a glossary

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hartman Publishing Inc.; 6e edition (July 24, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1604251417
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1604251418
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.44 pounds