Mosby's Textbook for Long Term Care Assistants (Mosby Lifeline) [Hardcover]

Sheila A. Sorrentino (Author), Jean Hogan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1994 | ISBN-10: 0801670217 | ISBN-13: 978-0801670213 | Edition: 2nd

With roughly half of all nursing assistants working in long-term care facilities and with employment of nursing assistants expected to grow much faster than average, the need for a good basic textbook is more critical than ever. Recognized as one of the leading texts in the discipline, this second edition improves on colour and design, incorporates new OBRA and OSHA guidelines and sets a tone for a more compassionate role for the nursing assistant.

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About the Author

Sheila A. Sorrentino, RN, PhD, BSN, MA, Curriculum and Health Care Consultant, Normal, Illinois; and Bernie Gorek, RNC, GNP, MA, NHA, Rehab Program Director, RehabCare Group, United Medical Center, Cheyenne, WY --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Mosby-Year Book; 2nd edition (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801670217
• ISBN-13: 978-0801670213
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,875,371 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Out of date in body mechanics/transfers/safety, November 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Assistants, 3e (Paperback)

As a nursing instructor working closely with rehab we found this book out of date, with no changes in transfers, body mechanics that have been updated for safety throughout the years. The demos show transfers with staff using poor body mechanics, leaning over residents, not using lower legs using lower back muscles. Moving a person to the side of the bed technique demonstratess segmental movement taking the resident out of body alignment. There are up to date techniques for this. Mercury thermometers are no longer used. A two person transfer to the wheelchair in this book involves picking up the resident from the back and lifting with someone in the front with the legs. if a resident needs this then a hoyer a must. For back safety! The Essentials of Nursing Assistants by Mosby Second Edition, includes the same outdated pictures and demonstrations.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mosby's Textbook for Long-term care Nursing Assistants, April 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Assistants, 3e (Paperback)

I bought this book along with other recommended reference books for CNAs, and in my opinion this one is the best. It is absolutely a pleasure to read, easy to follow procedures, great color pictures and illustrations. Very user-friendly format. I was actually looking forward to study time using this book.
I would also recommend the Workbook that supplements this textbook.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mosby's Textbook for Long-term Care Assistants, April 18, 2000

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K.M. Wells (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Assistants, 3e (Paperback)

As a teacher of nursing assistants, I find the book to be the most helpful. Easy reading, descriptive drawings for the procedures they must learn and practice. I am looking forward to an addition of a "student Workbook". Although this textbook does has excellent chapter reviews with practice questions and answers. The State exam is 100 questions long and this helps them with not fearing answering multiple choice questions.