Download or read book Mosby s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker E Book written by Sheila A. Sorrentino and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 1197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mosby’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker prepares students to function in the role of support worker in community and institutional settings. The #1 text used by Support Worker programs across Canada and at Canadian-affiliated schools worldwide, the book covers the broad foundation of skills that support workers/resident care aides/health care aides need in order to perform their role safely and effectively. Comprehensive, yet easy to read, Mosby’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker makes learning easy with clear explanations of concepts and step-by-step presentations of procedures. Numerous full-colour illustrations, photographs, charts, and tables are combined with real-life case studies and examples to provide the reader with an outstanding learning experience. Covers key procedures for Canadian support workers – 95 in total Recognizes provincial/territorial differences in scope of practice Clear, detailed instructions in step-by-step procedures Evidence-based practice: chapter references supplied at end of book Reflects current Canadian practice and terminology Additional First Nations content Chapter summaries to aid student comprehension Rationales for all procedure steps Test Bank features higher-level taxonomies to allow testing that focuses on cognitive level Instructor’s Test Bank features higher-level taxonomies to allow testing that focuses on cognitive level And more!
Download or read book Mosby s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker E Book written by Sheila A. Sorrentino and published by Mosby Canada. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 1189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the foundation you need to be a successful support worker in both community and institutional settings with Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker, 4th Edition. With a clear student-friendly approach and step-by-step descriptions, this text walks readers through all the information and skills that support workers (including resident care aides and health care aides) need to master to perform their role safely and effectively. Numerous full-colour illustrations, photographs, and tables are combined with real life case studies, examples, and insightful feature boxes to provide an outstanding learning experience. This new edition also features a new chapter on working in acute care; updated content reflecting the latest trends, issues, and practice standards; and a full assortment of online learning resources. With all this included in one great book, it's no wonder that Mosby's is the #1 text used by support worker programs across Canada. Comprehensive coverage guides readers through all information and skills needed by today's support worker. Student-friendly writing style enables readers to easily grasp the material. Providing Compassionate Care boxes highlight the caring aspect of the support worker role. DIPPS icons appear throughout the text to remind readers of the principles of support work: respecting and promoting their client's Dignity, Independence, Preferences, Privacy, and Safety. Focus on Communication boxes offer guidelines for how to clearly communicate with residents and avoid comments that might make them uncomfortable. Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes emphasize the importance of the patient's or resident's safety and comfort. Focus on Children and Older Adults boxes provide age-specific information about special needs, considerations, and circumstances of children and older adults. Focus on Long-Term Care and Home Care boxes highlight information vital to providing competent care in the long-term and home care settings. Teamwork and Time Management boxes feature specific guidelines to help nursing assistants work most efficiently whether independently or as part of the health care team. Supporting boxes present scenarios about particular clients and discuss how support workers make decisions and solve problems. Think About Safety boxes provide clear, concise, easy-to-follow advice on how to provide safe care to clients of all ages. Case Study boxes apply some of the concepts discussed in the text to real-life examples of support workers and clients. Focus on Home Care boxes highlight information necessary for safe functioning in the home setting. Respecting Diversity boxes cover the influence of culture on health and illness practices and the importance of sensitivity to cultural diversity in support work. Chapter review questions test reading comprehension of the learning objectives established at the beginning of each chapter.
Download or read book Workbook to Accompany Mosby s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker E Book written by Sheila A. Sorrentino and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-02-17 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Workbook to Accompany Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker - E-Book
Download or read book Mosby s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker written by Sheila A. Sorrentino and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2004 with total page 902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Training to be an effective and responsible support worker, whether in the community or institutional setting, requires the understanding of many important topics. Support workers must learn a broad foundation of skills to perform their role safely and effectively. Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker covers everything a student will need to know about working in a variety of health care settings. This book provides clear explanations of the key concepts and procedures. The straightforward, step-by-step presentation of procedures, with numerous full-colour illustrations, makes learning easy. The essential skills and functions of the support worker are clearly explained, in addition to providing a solid comprehension of the role of the support worker; with the client, the client's family, working within the health care team and the unique Canadian health care system. Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker is an adaptation of the best-selling U.S. text, Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants, Fifth Edition by Sheila Sorrentino. Adapted to include both the knowledge and skills base of the Canadian programs, this text includes basic nursing skills, supportive care for ongoing conditions and/or cognitive impairments, assistance with medications, home management, and meal preparation as well as assisting with palliative care.
Download or read book Mosby s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker Text and Workbook Package written by Sheila A. Sorrentino and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2012-05-14 with total page 1120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This money-saving package includes the 3rd edition of Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker - Text and Workbook.
Download or read book Sorrentino s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker written by Mary J. Wilk and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-04-16 with total page 1219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to provide personal care and professional support in a variety of health care settings! Sorrentino’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker, 5th Edition helps you build the skills you need to succeed as a PSW (personal support worker). Illustrated, step-by-step guidelines to 93 procedures show how to perform your role safely and effectively. New to this edition are more case studies plus coverage of the latest issues relating to supportive care in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and home care. Written by Sheila Sorrentino, Leighann Remmert, and Canadian educator Mary Wilk, this text is known for its easy-to-understand approach, superb photographs, and comprehensive coverage. It’s no wonder that Sorrentino’s is the #1 book used by students in support worker programs across Canada.
Download or read book Mosby s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker Text and Workbook Package written by Sheila A. Sorrentino and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2008-07-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Workbook to Accompany Sorrentino s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker E Book written by Mary J. Wilk and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-03-27 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reinforce your understanding of Sorrentino’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker, 5th Edition! Designed to accompany Sorrentino’s bestselling textbook, this workbook helps you review and master all of the text’s important concepts, skills, and procedures. Worksheets for the topics in each chapter include multiple-choice questions, true and false questions, matching and labelling exercises, and other activities. Matching the textbook chapter for chapter, this helpful study tool ensures that you are prepared for success in your career as a support worker. Chapter-by-chapter, tear-out worksheets include a variety of question types to test student comprehension and reinforce their understanding, including: Fill-in-the-blank questions Identification questions Labelling activities Matching questions Multiple-choice questions Multiple-response questions True and False questions NEW! Thorough updates reflect content in the new 5th edition of Sorrentino’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker.
Download or read book Mosby s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker written by Sheila A. Sorrentino and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2017-01-13 with total page 1256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the foundation you need to be a successful support worker in both community and institutional settings with Mosby''s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker, 4th Edition. With a clear student-friendly approach and step-by-step descriptions, this text walks readers through all the information and skills that support workers (including resident care aides and health care aides) need to master to perform their role safely and effectively. Numerous full-colour illustrations, photographs, and tables are combined with real life case studies, examples, and insightful feature boxes to provide an outstanding learning experience. This new edition also features a new chapter on working in acute care; updated content reflecting the latest trends, issues, and practice standards; and a full assortment of online learning resources. With all this included in one great book, it''s no wonder that Mosby''s is the #1 text used by support worker programs across Canada. Comprehensive coverage guides readers through all information and skills needed by today''s support worker. Student-friendly writing style enables readers to easily grasp the material. Providing Compassionate Care boxes highlight the caring aspect of the support worker role. DIPPS icons appear throughout the text to remind readers of the principles of support work: respecting and promoting their client''s Dignity, Independence, Preferences, Privacy, and Safety. Focus on Communication boxes offer guidelines for how to clearly communicate with residents and avoid comments that might make them uncomfortable. Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes emphasize the importance of the patient''s or resident''s safety and comfort. Focus on Children and Older Adults boxes provide age-specific information about special needs, considerations, and circumstances of children and older adults. Focus on Long-Term Care and Home Care boxes highlight information vital to providing competent care in the long-term and home care settings. Teamwork and Time Management boxes feature specific guidelines to help nursing assistants work most efficiently whether independently or as part of the health care team. Supporting boxes present scenarios about particular clients and discuss how support workers make decisions and solve problems. Think About Safety boxes provide clear, concise, easy-to-follow advice on how to provide safe care to clients of all ages. Case Study boxes apply some of the concepts discussed in the text to real-life examples of support workers and clients. Focus on Home Care boxes highlight information necessary for safe functioning in the home setting. Respecting Diversity boxes cover the influence of culture on health and illness practices and the importance of sensitivity to cultural diversity in support work. Chapter review questions test reading comprehension of the learning objectives established at the beginning of each chapter. NEW! Working in Acute Care chapter discusses this ever-expanding role of the support worker and covers the performance of delegated acts, including: advanced tasks and problem-solving, the importance of consulting the client''s care plan, and working closely with one''s supervisor for guidance. NEW! Enhanced chapters on Body Structure and Function and Common Diseases and Conditions have been expanded to include the relevant background of anatomy, physiology, physical changes related to aging, and disease processes to meet today''s workplace settings. NEW! Fully revised chapters on Mental Health Disorders and Disorientation, Delirium, and Dementia reflect the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition). NEW! Increased focus on Canada''s multicultural population provides the most current health care statistics and demographics, including content on Canada''s aboriginal population. NEW! Critical Thinking in Practice boxes found at the end of each chapter present a realistic, practice-based challenge to consider.
Download or read book Mosby s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker written by Sheila A. Sorrentino and published by Mosby Canada. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker prepares students to function in the role of support worker in community and institutional settings. Canada's best-selling text in the field, the book features 48 chapters covering the broad foundation of skills that support workers need in order to perform their role safely and effectively. Comprehensive, yet easy to read, Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker makes learning easy with clear explanations of concepts and step-by-step presentations of procedures. Numerous full-colour illustrations, photographs, charts, and tables are combined with numerous real-life case studies and examples to provide the reader with an outstanding learning experience. * A comprehensive, yet easy-to-read approach provides complete coverage of all skills needed in a single resource. * Includes 48 chapters covering the full range of the support worker curriculum, as well as appendices and an accompanying website with additional reference and learning aids. * A student-friendly approach presents complex material in a manageable and compelling manner. * A large variety of outstanding pedagogical aids - including boxes, tables, photos, illustrations, figures, and objectives - enhance learning and understanding. * Eleven different types of boxed material highlight and emphasize real-life practice and procedures, provide insight into specific issues and enhance student learning. * Outstanding Canadian coverage includes a strong emphasis on understanding the role of the support worker within the health care team in Canada, typical health care settings, rules of delegation, scope of practice, and the skills and procedures performed by support workers. * Case studies, numerous examples, "Supporting" boxes, and "Day in the Life" boxes introduce students to typical real-life scenarios in which they may find themselves. * A free CD-ROM packaged with the book features additional anatomy and physiology content including an electronic colouring book and an audio glossary. * A free, dedicated website comes complete with a full range of comprehensive instructor and student resources to enhance both the teaching and learning experience.
Download or read book Mosby s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker Text and Workbook Package written by Sheila A. Sorrentino and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2017-03-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Workbook to Accompany Mosby s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker written by Relda Timmeny Kelly and published by Mosby Incorporated. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Workbook to Accompany Mosby s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker Third Canadian Edition written by Relda Timmeney Kelly and published by Mosby Canada. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive workbook is designed to match the textbook. Each of the chapters in the workbook contain true/false questions, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple-choice, matching and labelling questions, diagrams, word searches and crossword puzzles - all to help reinforce student learning.
Download or read book Workbook to Accompany Mosby s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker written by Relda Timmeney Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mosby s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker Text Workbook and Mosby s Nursing Assistant Video Skills Student Version DVD Package written by Sheila A. Sorrentino and published by Mosby Limited. This book was released on 2009-11-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This convenient, money-saving package is a must-have for Canadian support worker students. It includes Sorrentino's Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker, 2nd edition text and Workbook, & Mosby's Nursing Assistant Skills DVD - Student Version.
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Download or read book Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice written by Linda Lane Lilley and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-01-20 with total page 1191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed with the student in mind, and easy to read and use, the new 2nd edition of Lilley will cover all the key pharmacology content needed by Canadian nursing students. Known for its appealing layout, plenty of photos, and numerous helpful boxed features, Lilley helps students manage the extremely detailed subject of pharmacology. This edition focuses on the role of nurses and their practices in culturally diverse Canada, and includes new content on natural health products and ethnocultural considerations. Evidence-Informed Practice Boxes: Provide a bridge between research evidence and its relevance to nursing practice Laboratory Values Related to Drug Therapy: Provide normal ranges and values for specific lab tests, and rationales for lab assessments in relation to specific drug therapy UNIQUE! In My Family Boxes: Written by nursing students of various ethnocultural backgrounds, relaying their cultural health beliefs and practices and drug use Preventing Medication Errors Boxes: Reinforce concepts introduced in the medication errors chapter and relate them to specific common errors that occur in clinical practice. Special Populations: Women: In addition to other special populations, some boxes specifically focus on women’s health UNIQUE! Tear out cards from Mosby’s Pharmacology Memory NoteCards Increased pathophysiology coverage: Introduces key chapters to provide students with a brief overview before launching into drug information Chapters on Antibiotics and Antineoplastics: Subjects have both been divided into two chapters each, making difficult material easier to digest for students Generic and trade drug names are used throughout – with a new Drug Index at the back of the book Emphasis on nursing roles and practices in Canada More info on natural health products More info on ethnocultural considerations
