Nursing Assistant Textbook: Senior Care Principles for the CNA

Topics covered:
1 Introduction to Nurse Assistant .......................................................
2 Patient/Resident Rights ................................................................
3 Communication/Interpersonal Skills .................................................
4 Prevention and Management of Catastrophe and Unusual Occurrences
5 Body Mechanics .........................................................................
6 Medical and Surgical Asepsis .........................................................
7 Weights and Measures ..................................................................
8 Patient Care Skills ..................................................................... ..
9 Patient Care Procedures ................................................................
10 Vital Signs ..............................................................................
11 Nutrition .................................................................................
12 Emergency Procedures ................................................................
13 Long Term Care Patient/Resident ................................................
14 Rehabilitative Nursing ................................................................
15 Observation and Charting ............................................................
16 Death and Dying .....................................................................
17 Patient/Resident Abuse ................................................................