Workbook for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician
- 2 Edición - 17 de agosto de 2022
- Última edición
- Autor: Kimberly Townsend Little
- Idioma: Inglés
Use this workbook to review and practice the skills performed by patient care technicians! The essential companion to Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Techn… Leer más
Descripción
Descripción
Use this workbook to review and practice the skills performed by patient care technicians! The essential companion to Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician, 2nd Edition, this study guide uses a variety of exercises, activities, and review questions to help you get the most out of your textbook. Procedure checklists help you practice and gain confidence with the skills in the text, and critical thinking activities let you apply content to practice. It’s the study tool you need to prepare for Patient Care Technician or Nursing Assistant Certification exams!
Puntos claves
Puntos claves
- Variety of exercises includes matching, multiple-choice, short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and true/false questions to reinforce and enhance your understanding
- Critical thinking activities help you develop clinical judgment and prepare for practice.
- Procedure checklists make it easier to practice patient care skills
De interès para
De interès para
Students in Patient Care Technician programs
Índice
Índice
1. Today ’s Healthcare
2. The Role of the Patient Care Technician
3. Professionalism and Work Ethics
4. Communicating with the Healthcare Team
Unit 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
Unit 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
14. Assisting with the Physical Examination
Unit 4: Patient Assessment
15. Measuring and Recording Vital Signs
16. Obtaining and Monitoring an Electrocardiogram
17. Assisting with Admissions and Discharge
Unit 5: Patient Care and Comfort
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
Unit 6: Blood and Specimen Collecting and Testing
25. Blood Collecting and Processing
26. Specimen Collecting and Testing
Unit 7: Surgery and Immobility
27. Care for the Surgical Patient
28. Heat and Cold Applications
29. Care of Wounds and Pressure Ulcers
30. Rehabilitative and Restorative Care
Unit 8: Special Care Concerns and Settings
31. Care of 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
Procedure checklists
Practice Exam
Answerkeys are available online
Detalles del producto
Detalles del producto
- Edición: 2
- Última edición
- Publicado: 17 de agosto de 2022
- Idioma: Inglés
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