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Designed for shorter programs of 85 hours or fewer, Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants, 6th Edition provides coverage of the concepts and skills that are essential for becoming a nursing assistant. Known for its readerfriendly approach, and bright visual presentation, the text covers OBRAmandated content including stepbystep procedures for 76 skills covered on the latest NATSEP certification exams. With focus on quality of life in the patient/person and selfpride in the nursing assistant this concise text emphasizes the importance of treating residents with respect while providing safe, competent, and efficient care. New features include Focus on Math to help you master the formulas and calculations necessary for safe and effective caregiving and Focus on Pride: Application, which directs you to focus on residents? emotional and mental needs during specific procedures. Over 75 procedures boxes are divided into stepbystep format with instructions for performing each skill, including Quality of Life courtesies, Preprocedure, Procedure, and PostProcedure sections to make learning critical skills easier. Concise coverage of nursing assistant content written at a 7th grade reading level that?sideal and easy to use in classes with shorter hour requirements. Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes highlight important considerations for providing safe and effective care while promoting patient comfort. Focus on PRIDE boxes highlight personal and professional responsibility, rights and respect, independence and social interaction, delegation and teamwork, and ethics and laws, encouraging you to promote pride in the person, family, and themselves. Caring about Culture boxes contain information to help you learn about the various practices of other cultures. Focus on Practice boxes at the end of each chapter present short case scenarios with questions so students can consider practical applications for providing patient care. Focus on Communication boxes suggest what to say and questions to ask when interacting with patients, residents, visitors, and the nursing team to ensure clear communication in practice. Delegation Guidelines identify the nursing assistant's specific responsibilities in accepting commonly delegated tasks. NEW! Getting a Job chapter describes the professional skills you need for seeking and landing a job after certification. NEW! Focus on Math feature increases your critical thinking and calculation skills to assist you in performing a variety of procedures. NEW! Urinary Catheters chapter focuses on safety concerns surrounding perineal care. NEW! Content on electronic communication covers safety rules and wrongful use of electronic communication methods including cell phones and social media. NEW! Focus on Pride: Application examines residents? emotional and mental wellbeing during care for specific issues.
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- Q: What is the main focus of Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants, 6e? A: The main focus of Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants, 6th Edition is to provide essential coverage of concepts and skills necessary for becoming a nursing assistant, particularly for shorter training programs of 85 hours or fewer.
- Q: How does this book help with certification exam preparation? A: This book includes OBRA-mandated content and step-by-step procedures for 76 skills that are essential for the latest NATSEP certification exams, helping readers prepare effectively.
- Q: What unique features are included in this edition? A: New features include 'Focus on Math' for mastering caregiving calculations, 'Focus on Pride' for emotional care, and practical case scenarios at the end of each chapter to enhance critical thinking.
- Q: Is this book suitable for nursing assistant courses with limited hours? A: Yes, the content is concise and written at a 7th grade reading level, making it ideal for classes with shorter hour requirements.
- Q: What topics are covered regarding patient care? A: The book covers various aspects of patient care, including quality of life, safety and comfort, cultural considerations, communication strategies, and professional responsibilities.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants, 6th Edition is Leighann Remmert, MS, RN.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in a paperback binding format.
- Q: How many pages does this edition contain? A: This edition contains a total of 600 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants, 6th Edition was published on March 12, 2018.
- Q: What are some key topics addressed in the new chapters? A: New chapters address job-seeking skills for nursing assistants, urinary catheter safety, and the use of electronic communication in caregiving.