Homemaker Home Health Aide
7th Edition
Published on 1. January 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-1-133-69150-1 (ISBN)
Description
HOMEMAKER HOME HEALTH AIDE, 7th Edition helps you prepare for a meaningful career in the growing field of home health. Using a clear, supportive approach, the authors show you how to care for a variety of sensitive client populations, from infants and the elderly to special needs and the terminally ill, and become a valued member of the home health care team. In addition to the topics of nutrition, safety, infection control, and bodily systems, the author imparts the practical skills you need to deliver high-quality personal care. Coverage also includes hundreds of practice questions to help you prepare for state certification exams (where applicable). Whether you are new to the industry or in need of a refresher, you will find HOMEMAKER HOME HEALTH AIDE, 7th Edition a key resource for becoming a caring, dedicated, and skilled paraprofessional.
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Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Clifton Park
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 22 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 271 mm
Weight
930 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-133-69150-1 (9781133691501)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Audree Spatz | Suzann Balduzzi
Homemaker Home Health Aide
Book
05/2004
6th Edition
Delmar Cengage Learning
€133.69
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Person
Suzan Balduzzi is an experienced registered nurse and the former chairperson of the Nursing Assistant program at Western Wisconsin Technical College in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
Content
SECTION 1: BECOMING A HOME HEALTH AIDE.
1. Home Health Services.
2. Home Health Aide Responsibilities and Legal Rights.
3. Developing Effective Communication Skills and Documentation.
4. Safety.
5. Homemaking Service.
SECTION 2: STAGES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.
6. Infancy to Adolescence.
7. Early and Middle Adulthood
8. Older Adulthood.
SECTION 3: PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
9. Infection Control.
SECTION 4: UNDERSTANDING HEALTH
10. From Wellness to Illness.
11. Mental Health.
SECTION 5: BODY SYSTEMS AND COMMON DISORDERS.
12. Digestion and Nutrition.
13. Elimination.
14. Integumentary System.
15. Musculoskeletal System: Arthritis, Body Mechanics, and Restorative Care.
16. Nervous System.
17. Circulatory System.
18. Respiratory System.
19. Reproductive System.
20. Endocrine System and Diabetes.
SECTION 6: CLIENTS REQUIRING SPECIAL CARE.
21. Caring for the Client who is Terminally Ill.
22. Caring for the Client with Alzheimer's Disease.
23. Caring for the Client with Cancer.
SECTION 7: MATERNAL/INFANT CARE.
24. Maternal Care.
25. Infant Care.
SECTION 8: EMPLOYMENT.
26. Job-Seeking Skills.
Appendix A: Emergency Procedure Guidelines.
Appendix B: Prefixes and Suffixes Commonly Used in Medical Terminology.
Glossary.
Index.
1. Home Health Services.
2. Home Health Aide Responsibilities and Legal Rights.
3. Developing Effective Communication Skills and Documentation.
4. Safety.
5. Homemaking Service.
SECTION 2: STAGES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.
6. Infancy to Adolescence.
7. Early and Middle Adulthood
8. Older Adulthood.
SECTION 3: PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
9. Infection Control.
SECTION 4: UNDERSTANDING HEALTH
10. From Wellness to Illness.
11. Mental Health.
SECTION 5: BODY SYSTEMS AND COMMON DISORDERS.
12. Digestion and Nutrition.
13. Elimination.
14. Integumentary System.
15. Musculoskeletal System: Arthritis, Body Mechanics, and Restorative Care.
16. Nervous System.
17. Circulatory System.
18. Respiratory System.
19. Reproductive System.
20. Endocrine System and Diabetes.
SECTION 6: CLIENTS REQUIRING SPECIAL CARE.
21. Caring for the Client who is Terminally Ill.
22. Caring for the Client with Alzheimer's Disease.
23. Caring for the Client with Cancer.
SECTION 7: MATERNAL/INFANT CARE.
24. Maternal Care.
25. Infant Care.
SECTION 8: EMPLOYMENT.
26. Job-Seeking Skills.
Appendix A: Emergency Procedure Guidelines.
Appendix B: Prefixes and Suffixes Commonly Used in Medical Terminology.
Glossary.
Index.