Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants

This second edition includes new and expanded coverage of work ethics, comfort, wound care and oxygen needs, and focuses on OBRA required content. Skills included in the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) are highlighted throughout.

80 Concise, step-by-step procedures are divided into pre-, procedure, and post procedure sections to enhance learning

More than 500 full-color photos and drawings visually present a key idea, concept, or procedure steps, showing students exactly what they will see or how to perform important tasks

Clear, readable writing style makes learning easy for all levels of students

Chapter review questions are a useful study aid that allow students to evaluate what they have learned

Attractive, full color design engages students interest

New chapter 3, Work Ethics prepares students for realities of the workplace and their responsibilities as employees

New chapter 11, Assisting with Comfort includes content on the persons unit, bedmaking, and promoting sleep

New chapter 19, Assisting with Wound Care incorporates content on skin tears, pressure ulcers, leg and foot ulcers, heat and cold application, and dressings

New chapter 20, Assisting with Oxygen Needs discusses promoting oxygenation, oxygen therapy, collecting sputum specimens, and altered respiratory function