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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics, 6th Edition
Hartman's Nursing Assistant 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
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 guidelines Issues relating to Residents' Rights and person-centered care emphasized throughout in special boxes Up-to-date, comprehensive material about infection prevention, including care guidelines for COVID-19 in the long-term care setting New information about electronic documentation Expanded and reorganized mental health disorder coverage, including new terminology and categories Updated information about hypertension and a new skill for measuring blood pressure electronically Comprehensive 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 foods Current information about legal issues, such as HIPAA and advance directives Many new website resources throughout and a comprehensive community resources box Significant 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 exam A table of procedures, common abbreviations list, and a glossary
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
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 guidelines Issues relating to Residents' Rights and person-centered care emphasized throughout in special boxes Up-to-date, comprehensive material about infection prevention, including care guidelines for COVID-19 in the long-term care setting New information about electronic documentation Expanded and reorganized mental health disorder coverage, including new terminology and categories Updated information about hypertension and a new skill for measuring blood pressure electronically Comprehensive 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 foods Current information about legal issues, such as HIPAA and advance directives Many new website resources throughout and a comprehensive community resources box Significant 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 exam A table of procedures, common abbreviations list, and a glossary
- GenresNursing
288 pages, Paperback
Published July 24, 2022
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June 21, 2024
Wow what a thriller!!! Just kidding. Great book for nursing basics.
May 21, 2023
this is a pretty good book covering nursing assistant care basics, bonus for the cover being really cute.
August 27, 2024
Very simple in a good way.
February 17, 2026
It did what I needed it to do.
February 21, 2026
Excellent book! It helped me learn so many tips when performing skills on residents! So excited to see what the nursing textbook is like! overall 10/10 and will read this again!
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