Nursing Assistant, The 6th Edition
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Hallmark features of this title
Step-by-step skills training
- Rationales for all 73 step-by-step procedures provide the “why” behind patient-care actions.
- A Nursing Process: Report to the RN feature throughout chapters reinforces the importance of reporting observations and concerns to the supervising RN.
- Age-specific considerations meet Joint Commission requirements. They address the physical, mental and psychosocial needs of patients at all stages of life.
Practical student resources
- Charting examples help students prepare effective documentation.
- Study resources at the end of each chapter include a summary, case study, multiple-choice questions, and practical suggestions for communication, teamwork and managing resources.
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Engaging case studies and visuals
- EXPANDED: Critical-thinking case studies challenge students to apply clinical reasoning to realistic scenarios. In this edition, person-centered case studies have been added throughout the text.
- UPDATED: Numerous illustrations, including photos, drawings and reproduced forms, demonstrate key ideas and clarify the techniques described in the procedures.
- UPDATED: Graphic and image placement enhances the flow of text, making information accessible and appealing to visual learners.
Updates to essential knowledge and skills
- UPDATED: Patient care goals focus on promoting the dignity, independence, wellness and mobility of patients and on avoiding restraints.
- EXPANDED: Cultural awareness is further emphasized through frequent reminders to integrate patients’ cultural needs into care plans.
- UPDATED: Information on recording noncomputerized information has been updated for this edition.
