The Long-Term Care Licensed Practical Nurse Field Gude

The official study guide for LPN-CLTC certification from NADONA The role of a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in long-term care is both demanding and rewarding. This guide, a must-have resource for new and seasoned LPNs, will examine the important clinical and management aspects of the LPN practice in long-term care while providing tips and tools for the supervision of nursing assistants. Authors Laura Grey More, MSW, LCSW, and Barbara Acello, MS, RN, point out common medical conditions and high-risk signs and symptoms to guide clinical practice and provide practical strategies for resident care in line with long-term care facility regulations. In addition to providing specific training for long-term care, this book can be used as a study guide for the LPN-CLTC certification offered by the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care (NADONA). The test questions available in this guide have been designed to help you prepare for this certification. The Long-Term Care Licensed Practical Nurse Field Guide will help you: - Understand the role of the LPN in long-term care - Identify age-related changes in elders and strategies to improve function and quality of life - Recognize high-risk signs and symptoms for prompt action - Improve leadership skills for supervision of nursing assistants. Practical tips are given for education, workflow, and personnel issues in supervising nursing assistants - Learn practical responses to legal and regulatory issues in long-term care - Prepare to become a Certified LPN in LTC (LPN-CLTC) Test questions after each chapter offer practice for the online LPN-CLTC exam given by the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care (NADONA). Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The Role of the LPN in Long-Term Care Chapter 2: The Dermatological System Chapter 3: The Respiratory System Chapter 4: The Cardiovascular System Chapter 5: The Neurological System Chapter 6: The Gastrointestinal System Chapter 7: The Musculoskeletal System Chapter 8: The Genitourinary System Chapter 9: The Endocrine System Chapter 10: Legal Issues in Long-Term Care Chapter 11: Regulatory Aspects of Long-Term Care Chapter 12: Admission Chapter 13: Resident Rights Chapter 14: Incidents and Accidents Chapter 15: Restraints Chapter 16: Infections Chapter 17: Death and Dying Chapter 18: Medication Management Chapter 19: Restorative Nursing Chapter 20: Physician Orders Terms Common Abbreviations and Acronyms Become a Certified LPN in Long-Term Care Tools Downloads of additional content are available online. These include valuable resources and references for the LPN/LVN in long-term care, including assertive communication, antipsychotic medication, performance evaluations, vital signs pointing to an acute change in condition, and many others.