Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants

Master the role and responsibilities of today’s nursing assistant!

Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition, provides concise, easy-to-understand instruction in the knowledge and skills required for basic nursing assistants.

Step-by-step procedures are included for more than 75 key procedures, and review questions and scenarios help you apply knowledge and develop critical thinking skills.

The principles of treating patients and residents with dignity and respect while providing safe, competent, and efficient care are emphasized throughout.

Coverage of OBRA-mandated content prepares you for success on state competency evaluations.

• Easy-to-read, concise nursing assistant content is written at a 7th-grade reading level.

• Objectives, Key Terms, and Key Abbreviations are listed at the beginning of each chapter for reading preparation and reference.

  Key terms are clearly defined in the text.

• More than 75 step-by-step procedures are divided into Pre-Procedure, Procedure, and Post-Procedure sections for easier learning.

  A Quality of Life section reminds you of basic courtesies that show respect for the person.

• Focus boxes highlight a certain part of the nursing assistant role.
  • Delegation Guidelines boxes list information that the nursing assistant needs before performing a procedure, along with observations to record and report to the nurse.

  • Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes identify safety and comfort measures to consider when giving care.

  • Focus on Older Persons boxes provide guidance on the special needs of older persons, including those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

  • Caring About Culture boxes help you learn to provide culturally competent care.

  • Focus on Surveys boxes highlight the nursing assistant’s role during workplace inspections.

  • Focus on Communication boxes guide clear communication with patients or residents, visitors, and other staff members.

  • Focus on Math boxes explain math skills involved in various care measures and procedures.

  • Focus on PRIDE boxes promote the value of the patient or resident, family, and nursing assistant.

    Box content highlights aspects of Personal and Professional Responsibility, Rights and Respect, Independence and Social Interaction, Delegation and Teamwork, and Ethics and Laws.

    Each box concludes with an application question intended for personal thought or classroom discussion.

• Laminated insert is useful for practice in the laboratory or clinical setting.

  This compact reference includes vital sign ranges, range-of-motion exercises, measurement conversions, and more.

• Review questions evaluate and reinforce learning.

  Each chapter concludes with multiple-choice questions and a Focus on Practice: Problem Solving feature that presents a scenario intended for critical thinking and discussion.

• Online resources include valuable learning tools and exercises.

• UPDATED content reflects the latest OBRA-mandated standards.

• NEW QR code offers quick access to online review questions and appendices.

• NEW content covers topics such as the somatic nervous system and the nurse assistant's role in the admissions and discharge process.

• NEW topics in the Common Health Problems chapter address anemia, lymphedema, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, vaginitis, and cellulitis.

• UPDATED communication content covers the patient and the patient's family, including basic needs, gender identity, spirituality, and dementia.

• UPDATED Delegation Guidelines identify the nursing assistant’s specific responsibilities in accepting commonly delegated tasks.

• ENHANCED emphasis on patient safety includes new and updated content on workplace safety, hazardous substance safety measures, guidelines for using mechanical lifts, special diets, and dehydration and fluid overload.