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| Introduction to Long-Term Care | |
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| The Long-Term Care Facility | |
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| The Nursing Assistant as an Employee | |
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| Legal and Ethical Responsibilities | |
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| Personal Qualities | |
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| The Health Care Team | |
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| Your Working Environment | |
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| Emergencies and Accident Prevention | |
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| Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness | |
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| Infection Control | |
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| The Resident in Isolation | |
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| The Resident's Unit: Admission and Discharge | |
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| Special Needs of the Elderly and Chronically Ill | |
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| Philosophy of Care and Rehabilitation | |
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| Psychological Aspects of Aging | |
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| Role Changes | |
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| Developing Interpersonal Skills | |
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| Spiritual Needs | |
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| Basic Nursing Care | |
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| The Health Care Plan | |
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| Organize Your Time | |
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| Observation and Charting | |
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| Weight and Vital Signs | |
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| Anatomy, Physiology, Cancer, and the Senses | |
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| Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| Cancer | |
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| Care of the Resident with Cancer | |
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| The Senses | |
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| Problems Related to the Sensory System | |
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| The Integumentary System | |
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| Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| Pressure Ulcers | |
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| Care of the Skin | |
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| Personal Care and Grooming | |
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| Application of Warm and Cold | |
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| The Skeletal System | |
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| Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| The Resident with a Fracture | |
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| Lifting and Moving | |
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| Transfer Techniques | |
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| The Muscular System | |
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| Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| Nursing Care Related to the Muscular System | |
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| The Digestive System | |
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| Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| Basic Nutrition | |
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| Therapeutic Diets | |
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| Preparing for Mealtime, Serving, and Assisting with Eating | |
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| Elimination | |
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| The Urinary System | |
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| Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| Fluid Balance Intake and Output | |
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| Nursing Measures Related to the Urinary System | |
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| Care of the Incontinent Resident | |
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| The Nervous System | |
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| Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| The Resident with a Nervous System Abnormality | |
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| The Resident with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias of the Alzheimer's Type | |
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| The Respiratory System | |
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| Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| The Resident with Respiratory Disease | |
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| The Cardiovascular System | |
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| Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| The Resident with Heart Disease | |
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| The Endocrine System | |
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| Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| Care of the Resident with Diabetes Mellitus | |
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| The Reproductive System and Human Sexuality | |
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| Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| Human Sexuality | |
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| Sexually Transmitted Diseases | |
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| Developmental Disabilities | |
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| Introduction to Developmental Disabilities | |
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| Behavior Management Principles and Techniques | |
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| The Restorative Nursing Assistant | |
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| Role and Responsibilities of the Restorative Nursing Assistant | |
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| Restorative nursing Procedures | |
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| Subacute and Emergency Care | |
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| The Subacute Unit | |
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| Care of the Subacute Patient | |
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| Basic Emergency Care | |
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| End-of-Life Care | |
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| End of Life | |
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| Culture and End-of-Life Care | |
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| Food and Fluids at the End of Life | |
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| The Dying Resident | |
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| The Certified Nursing Assistant | |
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| Becoming Certified | |
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| Obtaining a Job as a Certified Nursing Assistant | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |