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The fifth edition of this best-selling text has been rewritten, revised and organized to reflect the changes in the scope of practice of today's health care assistant. This text provides the principles and practical applications necessary to prepare students for careers as assistants to health care professiona This book should be of interest to health care assistants. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Barbara Hegner, MS, RN Former Professor Emeritus Nursing and Life Science Long Beach City College, CA

Esther Caldwell, MA, PhD, is a Consultant in Vocational Education. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 2 edition (January 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418066133
• ISBN-13: 978-1418066130
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,312,979 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Want to become a CNA?, June 22, 2006

By	Stephanie Bailey (Buena Vista, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach (Paperback)

This book is a wonderful guide to get you on your way to becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. This is a wonderful career to have in the medical field. Helping people as a CNA is extremely rewarding.

Even if you're not looking to become a CNA, this book has excellent information for anyone who is in a caregiving situation. It has information ranging from infant care to elderly care.

I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to pursue a career in the healthcare field or anyone who has someone they take care of.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A worthwhile purchase, September 1, 2007

By	Pool Enthusiast (I am on the front porch reading The New York Times.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach (Hardcover)

This book is a great book. It is easy to understand and follow. Procedures are well explained step by step and color photographs accompany the steps. The color photographs are abundant. There are lots of tables throughout the book. It has a helpful glossary in the back, as well.

The sections of the book are as follows:
Introduction To Nursing Assisting
Scientific Principles
Basic Human Needs And Communication
Infection and Infection Control
Safety And Mobility
Measuring And Recording Vital Signs, Height, And Weight
Patient Care And Comfort Measures
Principles Of Nutrition And Fluid Balance
Special Care Procedures
Other Health Care Settings
Body Systems, Common Disorders, And Related Care Procedures
Expanded Role Of The Nursing Assistant
Response To Basic Emergencies
Moving Forward

0 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Helpful for taking written tests only, August 7, 2008

By	WILLIAM MCLEAN (Medford, OR USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach (Paperback)

Nursing requires a strong practical education. Most nurses will simply forget the multiple choice and true or false answers when confronted with a real world situation. Many nurses don't even wash their hands when going from patient to patient. More than 12,000 hospital patients die because of preventable errors mostly caused by nurses and nursing aids. Yes, it is also frequent that patients die because of doctor error.