Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Assistants (Paperback)

by Sheila A. Sorrentino RN MSN PhD (Author), Bernie Gorek RNC GNP MA NHA (Author)

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Product Description
This popular text provides complete coverage of the knowledge and skills nursing assistants need to work in a long-term care facility. The concise, readable, highly visual format appeals to learners of all levels. The clear, logical presentation of procedures, with hundreds of large, full-color photos and drawings, makes it easy for students to learn and understand. This new edition addresses the expanding role of the nursing assistant in long-term care, providing additional coverage of assisted living, restraint alternatives, transfers, wound care, elderly abuse, and restorative nursing.

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

Product Details

• Paperback: 800 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 4 edition (January 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323019196
• ISBN-13: 978-0323019194
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #531,136 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 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2.0 out of 5 stars Out of date in body mechanics/transfers/safety, November 30, 2002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 (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As a nursing instructor working closely with rehab we found this book out of date, with no changes in transfers, body mechanics that have been updated for safety throughout the years.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 (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

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

This review is from: Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Assistants (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.