Table of Contents
Introduction vii
Part 1 Terminology 1
Section 1 Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes 3
Section 2 Abbreviations 17
Part 2 Body Systems 31
Section 1 Integumentary System 33
Section 2 Respiratory System 47
Section 3 Cardiovascular System 57
Section 4 Digestive System 71
Section 5 Urinary System 79
Section 6 Reproductive System 87
Section 7 Musculoskeletal System 101
Section 8 Nervous System 117
Section 9 Sensory System 131
Section 10 Endocrine System 145
Section 11 Hematological System 157
Part 3 Human Needs 163
Section 1 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs 165
Section 2 Erikson's Psychosocial Needs 163
Section 3 Developmental Needs 175
Section 4 Family Needs 207
Section 5 Sexuality and Intimacy Needs 209
Section 6 Cultural Needs 215
Section 7 Spiritual Needs 219
Part 4 The Nursing Assistant Role 223
Section 1 Healthcare Team Member 225
Section 2 Legal and Ethical Behavior 235
Part 5 Nursing Assistant Skills 243
Section 1 Infection Control 245
Section 2 Workplace Safety 263
Section 3 Emergency Care 275
Section 4 Vital Signs, Height, and Weight 297
Section 5 Hygiene 325
Section 6 Bed Making 345
Section 7 Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges 351
Section 8 Grooming and Dressing 355
Section 9 Positioning, Transferring, and Lifting 361
Section 10 Hydration and Nutrition 383
Section 11 Urinary Elimination 397
Section 12 Bowel Elimination 407
Section 13 Comfort 411
Section 14 Rest and Sleep 419
Section 15 Specimen Collection 427
Section 16 Restraints and Seclusion 443
Part 6 Nursing Assistant Care of Special Populations 451
Section 1 Women and Newborns 453
Section 2 Children and Adolescents 463
Section 3 Surgical Clients 471
Section 4 Clients with Mental Health Disorders 479
Section 5 Clients with HIV/AIDS 489
Section 6 Clients with Developmental Disabilities 493
Section 7 Clients with Dementia 501
Section 8 Persons Who Are Dying 513
Section 9 Rehabilitation 519
Section 10 Home Health 527
