Subacute, and Long-Term Care, 6th Edition
(Pulliam) Chapters 1 - 24
,Table of Contents
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Chapterg11.g1Introductiong1tog1Healthg1Care 2
Chapterg12.g1Theg1Nursingg1Assistant 7
Chapterg13.g1Communicationg1andg1Interpersonalg1Skills 11
Chapterg14.g1Relatingg1tog1Yourg1Patients 15
Chapterg15.g1Infectiong1Control 19
Chapterg16.g1Environmentalg1Safety,g1Accidentg1Prevention,g1andg1Disasterg1Plans 23
Chapterg17.g1Emergencyg1Situations 27
Chapterg18.g1Bodyg1Systemsg1andg1Commong1Diseases 31
Chapterg19.g1Vitalg1Signs 35
Chapterg110.g1Positioning,g1Moving,g1andg1Ambulation 39
Chapterg111.g1Admission,g1Transfer,g1andg1Discharge 43
Chapterg112.g1Theg1Patient'sg1Environment 48
Chapterg113.g1Hygieneg1andg1Grooming 52
Chapterg114.g1Specialg1Sking1Care 56
Chapterg115.g1Nutrition 60
Chapterg116.g1Eliminationg1Needs 64
Chapterg117.g1Specimeng1Collectiong1andg1Testing 68
Chapterg118.g1AMg1andg1PMg1Care 72
Chapterg119.g1Restorativeg1Careg1andg1Rehabilitation 78
Chapterg120.g1Additionalg1Patientg1Careg1Procedures 82
Chapterg121.g1Preoperativeg1andg1Postoperativeg1Care 86
Chapterg122.g1Subacuteg1Care 90
Chapterg123.g1Specialg1Skillsg1ing1Long-Termg1Care 94
Chapterg124.g1Deathg1andg1Dying 99
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