This new, concise, streamlined textbook addresses all OBRA-mandated responsibilities for nursing assistants working in long-term care facilities. Written by the authors of Mosby’s Textbook for Long-Term Care Assistants, the new book includes only content mandated by OBRA or material that is essential to understanding OBRA content – making it ideal for shorter courses. The full-color, extensively illustrated presentation is designed to engage learners of all levels and help them quickly master over 60 procedures. Material is clearly written at a basic reading level that makes concepts easy to understand.

Key Features

• Written by well-known, trusted authors Sheila Sorrentino and Bernie Gorek.
• The nursing assistant's responsibilities related to the care of residents in long-term care facilities are described, as identified in the OBRA regulations, both in scope and sequence.
• Only OBRA-mandated content or material that is essential to understanding that content is included, making this the perfect textbook for courses with limited time and resources.
• Written in an easy-to-understand style at a 7th-grade reading level.
• Over 60 procedures stress quality of life and are divided into pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure sections for easier learning.
• Hundreds of full-color photos and drawings engage students' interest and clearly show how to perform important tasks.
• Caring About Culture boxes provide insight and awareness about the practices of various cultures to help students provide culturally sensitive care to residents.
• Delegation Guidelines describe what the student needs to know and understand before accepting delegated tasks.
• Safety Alerts emphasize important actions required to ensure the safety of both residents and staff.
• Procedures included in the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) are highlighted to help students focus their study for this exam.
• Body structure and function are integrated in boxes to help students better understand associated health problems.
• What You Will Learn and Key Terms with definitions help students focus on essential information to prepare them to understand chapter content.
• Chapter review questions help students evaluate what they've learned.