PDF-(EBOOK)-Mosby\'s Textbook for Medication Assistants

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to give medication with this new easytoread textbook Thorough and complete this text covers all of the basic principles and techniques of medication administration It also provides an overview of common drugs their effects and side effects and key safety issues that include medication interactions common errors overthecounter medications and medication use in older adultsClear easytoread writing style makes it easy to understand what youve readAttractive fullcolor presentation keeps your interestHundreds of fullcolor drawings and photos illustrate key techniques and conceptsFocus on Communication boxes show you how to clearly communicate with patients and residents and avoid comments that might make them uncomfortableFocus on Older Persons boxes prepare you to address the special needs considerations and circumstances of older patientsPromoting Safety and Comfort boxes explain measures and cautions you can use to improve patient safety and comfortProcedures are divided into manageable segments with stepbystep instructions to follow for each skillDelegation Guidelines prepare you for the responsibilities of specific delegated tasksArithmetic Review in the Appendix reviews the basic math skills you need for calculating and checking medication dosagesUNIQUE Key Abbreviations and Acronyms at the beginning of each chapter familiarize you with commonly used abbreviationsKey Terms defined at the beginning of each chapter prepare you to better understand chapter contentChapter Review Questions at the end of each chapter help you evaluate your learningWorkbook available separately contains a wide variety of exercises and activities to enhance and evaluate your learning. . 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Material is presented in a concise, convenient outline format and arranged according to the specifications of the NBDE, utilizing detailed content points and supported by informative examples and illustrations. This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included.The point-by-point outline format conveys essential data and key points in a clean, streamlined fashion, eliminating the need to sift through thick, heavy paragraphs to find important facts. The exam-based progression of topics allows users to familiarize themselves with content in the same order in which they will encounter it on the exam, and to build conclusions based on previously presented material. Each section features 100 review questions that highlight important points of each topic and prepare students for both the exam content and testing procedures. An answer key with rationales illustrates logical approaches students should use in answering exam questions and reinforces principles addressed in each section.Tables and text boxes provide supplementary information and emphasize important data from the core text at a glance. \"With step-by-step instructions for over 100 nursing assistant procedures, Mosby\'s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition makes it easy to master the skills you need to succeed as a nursing assistant. Known for its visual approach and comprehensive, easy-to-read coverage, this market-leading text emphasizes the importance of the patient or resident as a person, communication, safety, comfort, effective delegation, and teamwork and time management. This edition provides expanded content on the person\'s rights and pressure ulcers. The updated companion CD includes three new procedures, an updated audio glossary, and more. Written by respected educator Sheila Sorrentino and expert co-author Leighann Remmert, Mosby\'s Textbook for Nursing Assistants makes nurse assisting easy to learn.Complete coverage includes the knowledge and skills needed by the nursing assistant.A clear, readable writing style is supplemented with hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations.Over 100 procedures are divided into pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure sections for easier learning.Skills on the NNAAP(R) exam are highlighted throughout and have been updated to match the 2012 test plan.
Delegation Guidelines
identify your specific responsibilities in accepting commonly delegated tasks.Teamwork and Time Management boxes indicate ways you can efficiently work with and help nursing team members.
Promoting Safety and Comfort
boxes detail measures and cautions for providing safe, effective patient care.
Caring About Culture
boxes help you learn about the beliefs and customs of other cultures so you can provide appropriate care.
Focus on Children and Older Persons
boxes provide age-specific information about the special needs, considerations, and circumstances of children and older persons.Focus on Long-Term Care and Home Care boxes highlight information vital to providing competent care in these settings.
Focus on Communication
boxes provide guidelines for what to say and ask when communicating with residents, visitors, and the nursing team.Key abbreviations are included at the beginning of each chapter, with a comprehensive glossary at the back of the book.Key terms introduce chapter content with the important words and phrases.
Chapter Review Questions
are useful in guiding your study, reviewing what you have learned, and studying for a test or the competency evaluation.
CD icons
indicate skills included on the companion CD.Video clip icons indicate skills for which video clips are included on the free Evolve companion website.Video icons indicate skills included in the Mosby\'s Nursing Assistant Video Skills 3.0 DVDs (sold separately).The Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review corresponds to chapters in the text and encourages learning with a wide variety of exercises and activities that challenge you to remember what you\'ve learned. It also includes over 100 checklists, one for each procedure in the textbook. The Competency Evaluation Review includes content review, skills evaluation review, and two practice exams. Sold separately.NEW!
The Person\'s Rights
and Pressure Ulcers chapters provides expanded information on these key areas.NEW
Focus on PRIDE
boxes highlight personal and professional responsibility, rights and respect, independence and social interaction, delegation and teamwork, and ethics and laws to help you promote pride in the person, family, and yourself.Two laminated, pocket-sized cards include information on normal vital signs, common measurement conversions, positioning, the 24-hour clock, and abdominal and lateral regions.Updated companion CD contains interactive procedures, including three new procedures, learning exercises, an updated audio glossary, and a new Spanish audio glossary with phrases and terms. An updated A&P review, Body Spectrum, is available on the CD and on the Evolve companion website.\" Get the most out of Sorrentino\'s Mosby\'s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition, and prepare for your certification exam! This chapter-by-chapter workbook and competency evaluation review reinforces your understanding of textbook content with numerous exercises and activities. It includes over 100 checklists -- one for every procedure in the text. The competency evaluation review helps you prepare for the certification exam with content review, skills evaluation review, and practice exams.Comprehensive coverage corresponds chapter-by-chapter to the textbook.A wide variety of exercises enhances learning and keeps you interested.Over 100 procedure checklists allow step-by-step review of each procedure and for instructor and/or self-evaluation.Optional learning exercises are provided for longer programs and/or higher-level students.Independent learning activities in every chapter allow additional review and practice.Competency evaluation review section includes content review and review questions for all key topics as well as two practice exams that help to prepare you for the written certification exam the skills evaluation review helps you practice the procedures you may be required to perform for certification. This comprehensive chapter-by-chapter companion to the textbook includes a wide variety of exercises to enhance learning and hold students\' interest. Checklists for the textbook procedures allow for instructor or self-evaluation. Additional Learning Activities provide exercises that go beyond the textbook. New to this edition is a Competency Evaluation Review. Includes a variety of exercises to enhance learning. Checklists for the textbook procedures allow for instructor or self-evaluation.New to this edition is a Competency Evaluation Review section that will help students prepare for the certification exam. Take charge of your learning with this comprehensive lab manual and student workbook. Activities and resources include learning objectives, chapter reviews, multiple-choice questions, terminology reviews, application activities, case studies, and critical thinking questions. Answers at the back facilitate both learning and review. The new edition offers expanded application activities and an emphasis on evidence-based practice.A comprehensive revision of terminology review, critical thinking exercises and application exercises aids studying. Practice questions are revised from knowledge and comprehension to application, analysis, and evaluation. A comprehensive textbook of physical examination, history-taking, and health assessment with an emphasis on differential diagnosis and variations across the lifespan. Written by a team of two physicians and two nurses with a blend of expertise in adult health and pediatrics, the book conveys a uniquely compassionate, patient-centered approach to physical examination with a strong evidence-based foundation. Includes a completely updated art and media program -- consisting of 260 new illustrations, with all new examination photos and full motion video exams on the companion CD-ROM. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS. A . M. essage . F. rom OSU Beaver Store Textbook Department. Adequate time to source means we can buy and price course materials less expensively.. We can more effectively react to issues arising with publishers and shipping delays. .