Mosbys Workbook for Long Term Care Assistants Book

Unit I: Working in Long-Term Care Settings
1. Introduction to Long-Term Care
2. The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care
3. Work Ethics
4. Communicating With the Health Team Unit II: Focusing on the Person
5. Understanding the Resident
6. Body Structure and Function
7. The Older Person
8. Sexuality Unit III: Protecting the Person
9. Safety
10. Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use NEW!
11. Preventing Infection
12. Body Mechanics Unit IV: Assisting With Activities of Daily Living
13. The Resident's Unit
14. Bedmaking
15. Hygiene
16. Grooming
17. Urinary Elimination
18. Bowel Elimination
19. Nutrition and Fluids
20. Exercise and Activity
21. Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
22. Oxygen Needs
23. Assisted Living NEW!
Unit V: Assisting with Assessment
24. Measuring Vital Signs
25. Assisting With the Physical Examination Unit VI: Assisting With Care Needs
26. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Residents
27. Wound Care
28. Heat and Cold Applications
29. Common Health Problems
30. Mental Health Problems
31. Confusion and Dementia
32. Developmental Disabilities
33. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
34. Basic Emergency Care
35. The Dying Person