Transcription of Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care
1 Hartman s Nursing Assistant CareThe BasicsHartman Publishing, Inc. with Jetta Fuzy, RN, MSfifth editionSpecial ThanksA heartfelt thank you goes to our insightful and wonderful reviewers, listed in alphabetical order:Theresa DeBon, BS, RN Tulsa, OKTamie Hodges, BSN, RN Benton, KYCharles Illian, BSN, RN Orlando, FLWendy Marlene Pickard, RN, BS, ONC Round Rock, TXAlice Sorrell-Thompson, MBA, BSN, RN, PHN Los Angeles, CALori A Spiezio, RN, WCC Telford, PAWe are very appreciative of the many sources who shared their informative photos with us.
2 Briggs Corporation Detecto Dreamstime Exergen Corporation Harrisburg Area Community College Hollister Incorporated Invacare Corporation Medline Industries National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel North Coast Medical, Inc. Nova Medical Products RG Medical Diagnostics of Wixom, MI Sage Products LLC TIDI Products LLC Vancare, Inc. Welch AllynGender UsageThis textbook uses gender pronouns interchangeably to de-note care team members and Editor Susan Alvare HedmanDesigner Kirsten BrowneCover Illustrator Iveta VaiculePhotography Matt Pence, Pat Berrett, Art Clifton, and Dick RuddyProofreaders Sara Alexander, Sapna Desai, and Joanna Owusu Editorial Assistant Angela StoreySales/Marketing Deborah Rinker, Kendra Robertson, Erika Walker, Belinda Midyette, and Carol CastilloCustomer Service Fran Desmond, Thomas Noble, Col Foley, Brian Fejer.
3 And Henry BullisInformation Technology Eliza MartinWarehouse Coordinator Chris MidyetteCopyright Information 2019 by Hartman Publishing, Inc. 1313 Iron Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 (5 05) 291-1274 web: email: Twitter: @HartmanPubAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the 978 -1- 6 0 425 -10 0 -5 PRINTED IN CANADAN otice to ReadersThough the guidelines and procedures contained in this text are based on consultations with healthcare profession-als, they should not be considered absolute recommenda-tions.
4 The instructor and readers should follow employer, local, state, and federal guidelines concerning healthcare practices. These guidelines change, and it is the reader s re-sponsibility to be aware of these changes and of the policies and procedures of his or her healthcare facility. The publisher, authors, editors, and reviewers cannot ac-cept any responsibility for errors or omissions or for any consequences from application of the information in this book and make no warranty, express or implied, with re-spect to the contents of the book.
5 The publisher does not warrant or guarantee any of the products described herein or perform any analysis in connection with any of the prod-uct information contained herein. ease m l and sugges o s to t r@ ar manon The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care1. Compare long-term care to other healthcare settings 12. Describe a typical long-term care facility 23. Explain Medicare and Medicaid 34. Describe the Nursing Assistant s role 45. Describe the care team and the chain of command 56.
6 Define policies, procedures, and professionalism 87. List examples of legal and ethical behavior and explain Residents Rights 108. Explain legal aspects of the resident s medical record 189. Explain the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 2010. Discuss incident reports 202 Foundations of Resident Care1. Understand the importance of verbal and written communications 212. Describe barriers to communication 243. List guidelines for communicating with residents with special needs 264.
7 Identify ways to promote safety and handle non-medical emergencies 315. Demonstrate how to recognize and respond to medical emergencies 376. Describe and demonstrate infection prevention and control practices 453 Understanding Residents1. Identify basic human needs 602. Define holistic care 623. Explain why promoting independence and self- care is important 624. Identify ways to accommodate cultural differences 635.
8 Describe the need for activity 646. Discuss family roles and their significance in health care 657. Describe the stages of human growth and development 668. Discuss developmental disabilities 699. Describe some types of mental health disorders 7010. Explain how to care for residents who are dying 7211. Define the goals of a hospice program 764 Body Systems and Related Conditions1. Describe the integumentary system 792. Describe the musculoskeletal system and related conditions 803.
9 Describe the nervous system and related conditions 844. Describe the circulatory system and related conditions 905. Describe the respiratory system and related conditions 946. Describe the urinary system and related conditions 967. Describe the gastrointestinal system and related conditions 988.
10 Describe the endocrine system and related conditions 1029. Describe the reproductive system and related conditions 10410. Describe the immune and lymphatic systems and related conditions 1065 Confusion, Dementia, and Alzheimer s Disease1. Discuss confusion and delirium 1112. Describe dementia and discuss Alzheimer s disease 1123. List strategies for better communication with residents with Alzheimer s disease 1144.
