Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach, 13th Student Edition

Bys: Acello, Barbara, Owings, Debra, Johnson, Annamarie

"Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach" has prepared more nursing assistants for meaningful careers in acute care, long-term care and home health than any other text. Its signature step-by-step format walks readers through over 150 procedures, including key skills in patient handling, wound care, communication, safety and record keeping, as well as special care procedures for patients with medical devices, catheters and physical or mental impairments. It explores essential background information, such as basic human anatomy, career planning and emerging trends. The 13th edition includes skills such as checking finger stick blood glucose, managing drainage, sterile techniques and more. New Case Studies and Check Point questions demonstrate real-world application and ensure learning, while study tools include a print workbook and many enhanced digital learning activities.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN13: 9798214392271
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Weight: 6.15 lbs.