\u003cp\u003eWith its highly visual format, topical information, and easy-to-follow guidance, \u003cb\u003eMosby?s Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition\u003c/b\u003e is the perfect resource to help you master the ins and outs of long-term care. One hundred step-by-step procedures ? all written at the sixth-grade reading level ? provide clear instructions for completing skills. Helpful spotlight boxes and realistic patient scenarios reinforce the nursing assistant?s roles and responsibilities that are needed in today?s long-term care settings. New features in this edition include an all-new chapter on culture and religion; a new chapter on career management and getting hired; new procedures; and updated content on topical issues like confusion and dementia, hypertension, American Heart Association CPR, cancer, and more. As with previous editions, the focus on OBRA content and patient quality of life will underscore competent and respectful care.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003e6th grade reading level and concise coverage \u003c/b\u003ehelps readers of all levels and abilities (particularly ESL individuals) easily understand and master important long-term care concepts and procedures.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e100 step-by-step procedures \u003c/b\u003eare divided into pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure sections for easier learning.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eResidents with Dementia\u003c/i\u003e boxes \u003c/b\u003ecover the special needs of older persons with Alzheimer?s disease and other dementias.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePromoting Safety and Comfort\u003c/i\u003e boxes \u003c/b\u003eemphasize the need to provide safe care while making a patient more comfortable.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDelegation Guidelines \u003c/i\u003eboxes \u003c/b\u003edescribe what information the nursing assistant needs from the nurse and the care plan to perform safe care; as well as what information to report and record.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuality-of-Life\u003c/i\u003e boxes \u003c/b\u003ereinforce the importance of patients? rights and enhancing their quality of life when giving care.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeamwork and Time Management\u003c/i\u003e boxes \u003c/b\u003eillustrate ways to work efficiently within the health care team.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime to Reflect\u003c/i\u003e scenarios\u003c/b\u003e present realistic patient situations faced by nursing assistants to build critical thinking skills.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus on Rehabilitation\u003c/i\u003e boxes \u003c/b\u003eclarify considerations and insights about rehabilitation and restorative care.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus on Communication\u003c/i\u003e boxes \u003c/b\u003eprovide guidelines for how to clearly communicate with patients and avoid comments that might make them uncomfortable.\u003cb\u003e \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATCEP certification exam icons \u003c/b\u003eidentify the skills tested on the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program and state certification exams.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview questions \u003c/b\u003eat the end of each chapter help evaluate learning.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey abbreviations\u003c/b\u003e at the beginning of each chapter highlight commonly used abbreviations.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e
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