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Nursing Assistant Care
The Basics
Hartman Publishing, Inc.
with Jetta Fuzy, RN, MS
THIRD EDITION
Formerly The Nursing Assistant’s Handbook
,
,Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care
The Basics
Hartman Publishing, Inc.
with Jetta Fuzy, RN, MS
THIRD EDITION
we
hartmanonline.com
, Credits Special Thanks
Managing Editor A heartfelt thank you goes to our insightful and wonderful
Susan Alvare Hedman reviewers, listed in alphabetical order:
Designer Gwen C. Brocklehurst, RN
Kirsten Browne Cross Hill, SC
Cover Illustrator Diane Doiron RN, BSHSA
Jo Tronc Tempe, AZ
Production Marie Johnston, RN
Thaddeus Castillo Harrisburg, PA
Photography Sally Lyle, RN, BSN
Art Clifton/Dick Ruddy/Pat Berrett Rock Hill, SC
Proofreaders Christine A. Mettille, RN, MSN
Kristin Calderon/Beth Northcut Suffolk, VA
Sales/Marketing Yolonda Moll, LPN
Debbie Rinker/Kendra Robertson Gentry, AR
Erika Walker/Belinda Midyette
Wendy Pickard-Tanios RN, BS, ONC
Customer Service Round Rock, TX
Fran Desmond/Thomas Noble/Angela Storey
Eliza Martin/Chris Whitlock Gloria Stafford, RN
Austin, TX
Warehouse Coordinator
Chris Midyette Jean P. Stanhagen, RN, BSN
Bethel Park, PA
Copyright Information Virginia Vollmer, PhD, RN
Signal Mountain, TN
© 2010 by Hartman Publishing, Inc.
8529 Indian School Road, NE
Many informative photos came from the following sources:
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112
(505) 291-1274 - Dr. Jeffrey T. Behr
web: hartmanonline.com « The Briggs Corporation
e-mail:
Twitter: @HartmanPub + Detecto
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be repro- « Dr. Tamara D. Fishman and
duced, in any form or by any means, without permission in The Wound Care Institute, Inc.
writing from the publisher. ¢ Harrisburg Area Community College
ISBN 978-1-60425-014-5 - Hollister Incorporated
PRINTED IN THE USA + Innovative Products Unlimited
« Lenjoy Medical Engineering
Notice to Readers
« Motion Control, Inc.
Though the guidelines and procedures contained in this
text are based on consultations with healthcare profession- - North Coast Medical, Inc.
als, they should not be considered absolute recommenda- « Dr. Frederick Miller
tions. The instructor and readers should follow employer,
local, state, and federal guidelines concerning healthcare « Nova Ortho Med, Inc.
practices. These guidelines change, and it is the reader’s re- > Lee Penner of Penner Tubs
sponsibility to be aware of these changes and of the policies
and procedures ofher or his healthcare facility. « RG Medical Diagnostics of Southfield, MI
The publisher, author, editors, and reviewers cannot accept « Vancare, Inc.
any responsibility for errors or omissions or for any conse-
quences from application of the information in this book
and make no warranty, expressed or implied, with respect Gender Usage
to the contents of the book. The Publisher does not war- This textbook utilizes the pronouns he, his, she, and hers
rant or guarantee any of the products described herein or interchangeably to denote healthcare team members and
perform any analysis in connection with any of the product residents.
information contained herein.
Nursing Assistant Care
The Basics
Hartman Publishing, Inc.
with Jetta Fuzy, RN, MS
THIRD EDITION
Formerly The Nursing Assistant’s Handbook
,
,Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care
The Basics
Hartman Publishing, Inc.
with Jetta Fuzy, RN, MS
THIRD EDITION
we
hartmanonline.com
, Credits Special Thanks
Managing Editor A heartfelt thank you goes to our insightful and wonderful
Susan Alvare Hedman reviewers, listed in alphabetical order:
Designer Gwen C. Brocklehurst, RN
Kirsten Browne Cross Hill, SC
Cover Illustrator Diane Doiron RN, BSHSA
Jo Tronc Tempe, AZ
Production Marie Johnston, RN
Thaddeus Castillo Harrisburg, PA
Photography Sally Lyle, RN, BSN
Art Clifton/Dick Ruddy/Pat Berrett Rock Hill, SC
Proofreaders Christine A. Mettille, RN, MSN
Kristin Calderon/Beth Northcut Suffolk, VA
Sales/Marketing Yolonda Moll, LPN
Debbie Rinker/Kendra Robertson Gentry, AR
Erika Walker/Belinda Midyette
Wendy Pickard-Tanios RN, BS, ONC
Customer Service Round Rock, TX
Fran Desmond/Thomas Noble/Angela Storey
Eliza Martin/Chris Whitlock Gloria Stafford, RN
Austin, TX
Warehouse Coordinator
Chris Midyette Jean P. Stanhagen, RN, BSN
Bethel Park, PA
Copyright Information Virginia Vollmer, PhD, RN
Signal Mountain, TN
© 2010 by Hartman Publishing, Inc.
8529 Indian School Road, NE
Many informative photos came from the following sources:
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112
(505) 291-1274 - Dr. Jeffrey T. Behr
web: hartmanonline.com « The Briggs Corporation
e-mail:
Twitter: @HartmanPub + Detecto
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be repro- « Dr. Tamara D. Fishman and
duced, in any form or by any means, without permission in The Wound Care Institute, Inc.
writing from the publisher. ¢ Harrisburg Area Community College
ISBN 978-1-60425-014-5 - Hollister Incorporated
PRINTED IN THE USA + Innovative Products Unlimited
« Lenjoy Medical Engineering
Notice to Readers
« Motion Control, Inc.
Though the guidelines and procedures contained in this
text are based on consultations with healthcare profession- - North Coast Medical, Inc.
als, they should not be considered absolute recommenda- « Dr. Frederick Miller
tions. The instructor and readers should follow employer,
local, state, and federal guidelines concerning healthcare « Nova Ortho Med, Inc.
practices. These guidelines change, and it is the reader’s re- > Lee Penner of Penner Tubs
sponsibility to be aware of these changes and of the policies
and procedures ofher or his healthcare facility. « RG Medical Diagnostics of Southfield, MI
The publisher, author, editors, and reviewers cannot accept « Vancare, Inc.
any responsibility for errors or omissions or for any conse-
quences from application of the information in this book
and make no warranty, expressed or implied, with respect Gender Usage
to the contents of the book. The Publisher does not war- This textbook utilizes the pronouns he, his, she, and hers
rant or guarantee any of the products described herein or interchangeably to denote healthcare team members and
perform any analysis in connection with any of the product residents.
information contained herein.
