Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician, 2nd Edition
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By Kimberly Townsend Little, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, CNE
Master the skills you need to succeed as a patient care technician! Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician, 2nd Edition provides a solid foundation in healthcare principles and in the procedures performed by PCTs and other he
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Master the skills you need to succeed as a patient care technician! Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician, 2nd Edition provides a solid foundation in healthcare principles and in the procedures performed by PCTs and other health professionals. Coverage of skills includes patient hygiene, infection control, taking vital signs, moving and positioning of patients, blood and specimen collecting and testing, ECG placement and monitoring, care of the surgical patient, care of older adults, and more. Clear, step-by-step instructions help you learn each procedure, and may also be used as skills checklists. Written by nursing educator Kimberly Townsend Little, this text prepares students for success on Patient Care Technician or Nursing Assistant Certification exams.
Master the skills you need to succeed as a patient care technician! Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician, 2nd Edition providesa solid foundation in healthcare principles and in the procedures performed by PCTs and other health professionals. Coverage of skills includes patient hygiene, infection control, taking vital signs, moving and positioning of patients, blood and specimen collecting and testing, ECG placement and monitoring, care of the surgical patient, care of older adults, and more. Clear, step-by-step instructions help you learn each procedure, and may also be used as skills checklists. Written by nursing educator Kimberly Townsend Little, this text prepares students for success on Patient Care Technician or Nursing Assistant Certification exams.
New to this edition
NEW! A chapter on medication administration
is added to this edition.
NEW! New content is included on NG and gastric tubes, oral suctioning, incentive spirometry, use of a bladder scanner, and inserting peripheral IVs.
NEW! Updated guidelines include CPR and dietary guidelines.
Key Features
More than 100 step-by-step skills and procedures
cover the information found on the Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Technician certification exams.
Practice Scenarios present realistic case studies with questions to help you practice critical thinking and apply concepts to the practice setting.
Delegation and Documentation boxes cover the information needed from the nurse before a procedure and what information should be recorded after the procedure.
Illness and Injury Prevention boxes highlight important safety issues.
Chapter review questions test your understanding of important content.
Chapter summaries emphasize key points to remember.
Chapter objectives and key terms outline the important concepts and essential terminology in each chapter.
Author Information
By Kimberly Townsend Little, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, CNE, Former Chair of the Graduate Nursing Program at Liberty University
SECTION 1 Introduction to Healthcare 1 Today’s Healthcare 2 The Role of the Patient Care Technician 3 Professionalism and Work Ethics 4 Communicating With the Healthcare Team SECTION 2 The Patient 5 Understanding the Patient as a Person 6 Patient Rights, Ethics, and Laws 7 Body Structure and Function/Growth and Development 8 Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep SECTION 3 Safety 9 Asepsis and Infection Control 10 Workplace Safety and Body Mechanics 11 Patient Safety 12 Moving, Positioning, and Preventing Falls 13 Basic Emergency Care SECTION 4 Patient Assessment 14 Assisting With the Physical Examination 15 Measuring and Recording Vital Signs 16 Obtaining and Monitoring an Electrocardiogram SECTION 5 Patient Care and Comfort 17 Assisting With Admission and Discharge 18 Bedmaking and Hygiene 19 Assisting With Grooming 20 Assisting With Medication Administration 21 Assisting With Nutrition and Fluids 22 Assisting With Urinary Elimination 23 Assisting With Bowel Elimination 24 Assisting With Oxygen Needs SECTION 6 Blood and Specimen Collecting and Testing 25 Blood Collecting and Processing 26 Specimen Collecting and Testing SECTION 7 Surgery and Immobility 27 Caring for the Surgical Patient 28 Heat and Cold Applications 29 Care of Wounds and Pressure Ulcers 30 Rehabilitative and Restorative Care SECTION 8 Special Care Concerns and Settings 31 Caring for Women and Children 32 Caring for the Older Adult 33 Caring for Patients With Mental Health Needs 34 Caring for Patients With Chronic Conditions 35 End-of-Life Care Appendix Review Question Answers Glossary References Index
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