New to this edition
- UPDATED! Shorter, more focused chapters
help you retain important concepts and skills covered in the NATCEP certification exam.
- NEW and UPDATED! New chapter organization breaks material into manageable portions, improving your ability to retain important information.
- UPDATED! Enhanced art program illustrates important content and procedures.
Author Information
By Sheila A. Sorrentino, PhD, RN, Curriculum and Health Care Consultant and Leighann Remmert, MS, RN, Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor, Williamsville, Illinois
1.Health Care Agencies
2.The Person’s Rights
3.The Nursing Assistant
4.Delegation
5.Ethics And Laws
6.Student And Work Ethics
7.Communicating with the Person
8.Health Team Communications
9.Medical Terminology
10.Body Structure And Function
11.Growth And Development
12.The Older Person
13.Safety
14.Preventing Falls
15.Restraint Alternatives And Restraints
16.Preventing Infection
17.NEW! Isolation Precautions
18.Body Mechanics
19.Moving The Person
20.Transferring The Person
21.The Person’s Unit
22.Bedmaking
23.NEW! Oral Hygiene
24.NEW! Daily Hygiene and Bathing
25.Grooming
26.NEW! Dressing And Undressing
27.Urinary Needs
28.Urinary Catheters
29.Bowel Needs
30.NEW! Nutrition Needs
31.NEW! Fluid Needs
32.Nutritional Support And IV Therapy
33.Vital Signs
34.Exercise And Activity
35.Comfort, Rest, And Sleep
36.Admissions, Transfers, And Discharges
37.Assisting With The Physical Examination
38.Collecting And Testing Specimens
39.The Person Having Surgery
40.Wound Care
41.Pressure Injuries
42.Heat And Cold Applications
43.Oxygen Needs
44.Respiratory Support And Therapies
45.Rehabilitation Needs
46.Hearing, Speech, And Vision Problems
47.Cancer, Immune System, And Skin Disorders
48.Nervous System And Musculo-Skeletal Disorders
49.Cardiovascular, Respiratory, And Lymphatic Disorders
50.Digestive And Endocrine Disorders
51.Urinary And Reproductive Disorders
52.Mental Health Disorders
53.Confusion And Dementia
54.Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities
55.Sexuality
56.Caring For Mothers And Babies
57.Assisted Living
58.Emergency Care
59.End-Of-Life Care
60.Getting A Job
Review Question Answers
Appendix A: National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP®) Written Examination Content Outline and Skills
Evaluation
Appendix B: Minimum Data Set – Selected Pages
Appendix C: Care Area Assessment (CAA) – Sample Page
Appendix D: Infant and Child Safety
Appendix E: CPR Skills Testing Checklists
Glossary
