Mosby's Canadian textbook for the support worker / Sheila A. Sorrentino, Leighann Remmert ; Canadian authors, Mary J. Wilk, Rosemary Newmaster.

Adaptation of Mosby's textbook for nursing assistants, 7th ed., by Sheila A. Sorrentino.

CW717, CW758

The role of the support worker -- The Canadian health care system -- Workplace settings -- Health, wellness, illness and disability -- Working with others: teamwork, supervision and delegation -- Working with clients and their families -- Medical terminology -- Client care: planning, processes, reporting and recording -- Managing stress, time and problems -- Ethics -- Legislation: the clients rights and your rights -- Caring about culture and diversity -- Interpersonal communication -- Body structure and function -- Growth and development -- Caring for the young -- Caring for older adults -- Common diseases and conditions -- Safety -- Preventing infection -- Abuse awareness -- Promoting client well-being -- Body mechanics: moving, positioning, transferring and lifting the client -- Exercise and activity -- Home management -- Beds and bed making -- Nutrition and fluids -- Enteral nutrition and intravenous therapy -- Personal hygiene -- Grooming and dressing -- Urinary elimination -- Bowel elimination -- Rehabilitation care -- Mental health disorders -- Confusion, delirium and dementia -- Speech and language disorders -- Hearing and vision disorders -- Caring for mothers and infants -- Developmental difficulties -- Assisting with medications -- Measuring height, weight and vital signs -- Wound care -- Heat and cold applications -- Oxygen needs -- Assisting with the physical examination -- The client having surgery -- Caring for a client who is dying -- Your job search.

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