Restorative Care, Fundamentals for the Certified Nursing Assistant

First Edition
Author: Barbara Acello
ISBN #: 0827381417
©2000   Publish Date: 07/30/1999
Binding: PB
Pages: 368
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $99.95

Product Benefits:

• Easy-to-understand reading level facilitates learner comprehension
• Meets training requirements for reimbursement in restorative care as defined in the Resident Assessment Instrument
• Provides the necessary information to advance the certified nursing assistant to the restorative nursing assistant level
• Trains nursing assistants in techniques to promote resident involvement to increase resident independence and self-esteem
• Includes material of practical value to enable facilities to provide the required restorative care for their residents

Table of Contents:

Section I- Introduction to Restorative Nursing: Chapter 1-Introduction to Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care. Chapter 2-The Nursing Process in Restorative Nursing Care. Chapter 3-The Elderly in Long-Term Care. Chapter 4-Infection Control.
Chapter5-Principles of Restorative Nursing and Rehabilitation. Chapter 6-Restorative Care of Residents with Musculoskeletal System Conditions. Chapter 7-Care of Residents with Common Neurological Conditions. Chapter 8- Restorative Care of the Residents with Disorders of the Integumentary System.
Chapter 9-Consideration of Special Needs.
Chapter 10-Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries, Back Injuries in Health Care Workers, Body Mechanics. Chapter 11-Restorative Exercise and Bed Mobility Exercise.
Chapter 12-Progressive Mobility. Chapter 13-Ambulation and Assistive Devices. Chapter 14-Restorative Approaches to Meeting Residents'' Nutrition and Hydration Needs. Chapter 15-Restorative Self-Care.
Chapter 16-Restorative Care of Residents with Respiratory Disorders. Chapter 17-Bowel and Bladder Management, Problems Related to the Urinary System. Chapter 18-Restorative Care of Residents with Psychosocial and Behavioral Issues. Chapter 19-Documenting Restorative Care. Appendix A-Employment Information. Appendix B-Exercise and Mobility. Appendix C-Patterns for Restorative Equipment. Appendix E-Communication: Communication Cards, Appendix F-Basic Nursing Assistant Procedure Review. Appendix G-Resources. Appendix H-Federal Law. Appendix I-Minimum Data Set 2.0. Appendix J-Americans with Disabilities Act.

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