Transcription of Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care
1 Hartman s Nursing Assistant CareThe BasicsHartman Publishing, Inc. with Jetta Fuzy, RN, MSfourth editionSpecial ThanksA heartfelt thank you goes to our insightful and wonderful reviewers, listed in alphabetical order:Theresa J. DeBon, RN, BS Tulsa, OKRuth Hardke, RN Stow, OHCharles Illian, RN, BSN, Infection Preventionist Orlando, FLMarie Johnston, RN Harrisburg, PASally Lyle, RN, BSN Rock Hill, SCWendy Pickard-Tanios, RN, BS, ONC Round Rock, TXChristine A. Smith, RN, MSN Poquoson, VAWe are very appreciative of the many sources who shared their informative photos with us: Briggs Corporation Detecto Dreamstime Exergen Corporation Harrisburg Area Community College Dr.
2 James Heilman Hollister Incorporated Invacare Corporation Medline Industries National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel North Coast Medical, Inc. Nova Medical Products RG Medical Diagnostics of Wixom, MI Starkey Hearing Technologies Vancare, Inc. Welch AllynGender UsageThis textbook utilizes the pronouns he, his, she, and her interchangeably to denote healthcare team members and Editor Susan Alvare HedmanDesigner Kirsten BrowneCover Illustrator Jo TroncProduction Thad CastilloPhotography Matt Pence, Pat Berrett, Art Clifton, and Dick RuddyProofreaders Kristin Calderon, Kristin Cartwright, Melanie Futrell, and Eliza MartinSales/Marketing Deborah Rinker, Kendra Robertson, Erika Walker, and Belinda MidyetteCustomer Service Fran Desmond, Thomas Noble.
3 Angela Storey, Eliza Martin, and Chris WhitlockWarehouse Coordinator Chris MidyetteCopyright Information 2014 by Hartman Publishing, Inc. 1313 Iron Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 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 978-1-60425-050-3 PRINTED IN THE USAN 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 35.
6 Describe the care team and the chain of command 56. Define policies, procedures, and professionalism 77. List examples of legal and ethical behavior and explain Residents Rights 108. Explain legal aspects of the resident s medical r e co rd 179. Explain the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 1910. Discuss incident reports 192 Foundations of Resident Care1. Understand the importance of verbal and written communications 202.
7 Describe barriers to communication 233. List guidelines for communicating with residents with special needs 254. Identify ways to promote safety and handle non-medical emergencies 305. Demonstrate how to recognize and respond to medical emergencies 356. Describe and demonstrate infection prevention practices 443 Understanding Residents1. Identify basic human needs 582. Define holistic care 603.
8 Explain why promoting independence and self-care is important 604. Identify ways to accommodate cultural differences 615. Describe the need for activity 626. Discuss family roles and their significance in health care 637. Describe the stages of human development 648. Discuss developmental disabilities 679. Describe some types of mental illness 6710. Explain how to care for dying residents 6911. Define the goals of a hospice program 744 Body Systems and Related Conditions1.
9 Describe the integumentary system 762. Describe the musculoskeletal system and related conditions 773. Describe the nervous system and related conditions 814. Describe the circulatory system and related conditions 875. Describe the respiratory system and related conditions 906. Describe the urinary system and related conditions 937.
10 Describe the gastrointestinal system and related conditions 948. Describe the endocrine system and related conditions 989. Describe the reproductive system and related conditions 10010. Describe the immune and lymphatic systems and related conditions 1025 Confusion, Dementia, and Alzheimer s Disease1. Discuss confusion and delirium 1072. Describe dementia and discuss Alzheimer s disease 1083.
