Nursing Assistant, The

<p><strong>PART 1: THE ROLE OF THE NURSING ASSISTANT<br></strong>1. Introduction to Health Care<br>2. The Nursing Assistant<br>3. Communication and Interpersonal Skills<br>4. Relating to Your Patients<br><strong>PART 2: SAFETY FOR THE PATIENT AND THE NURSING ASSISTANT<br></strong>5. Infection Control<br>6. Environmental Safety, Accident Prevention, and Disaster Plans<br>7. Emergency Situations<br><strong>PART 3: BASIC NURSING SKILLS<br></strong>8. Body Systems and Common Diseases<br>9. Vital Signs<br>10. Positioning, Moving, and Ambulation<br>11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge<br><strong>PART 4: PROVIDING PERSONAL CARE AND COMFORT TO THE PATIENT<br></strong>12. The Patient's Environment<br>13. Hygiene and Grooming<br>14. Special Skin Care<br>15. Nutrition<br>16. Elimination Needs<br>17. Specimen Collection and Testing<br>18. AM and PM Care<br>19. Restorative Care and Rehabilitation<br><strong>PART 5: SPECIALIZED CARE PROCEDURES<br></strong>20. Additional Patient Care Procedures<br>21. Preoperative and Postoperative Care<br>22. Subacute Care<br>23. Special Skills in Long-Term Care<br>24. Death and Dying</p>