Description
Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants (6th ed.)
Book Summary
This fully updated sixth edition is the essential guide for students and professionals in nursing assistant care. With a practical and accessible approach, the manual prepares the reader to perform confidently in clinical and hospital settings. It includes new chapters on ethics, patient mobilization, and urinary catheters, among others, which reflect the current needs of the healthcare sector.
What is it about?
The book covers the theoretical and practical foundations necessary to provide quality basic nursing care. Throughout its pages, the reader will find detailed procedures, explanatory illustrations, and case studies that facilitate the understanding of techniques such as patient hygiene, medication administration, or the prevention of pressure ulcers. The new chapters delve into legal and ethical aspects, as well as the management of daily situations such as patient transfers or the care of urinary catheters.
Main Topics
- Fundamentals of nursing practice and nursing assistant care
- Ethics and legislation applied to the healthcare environment
- Mobilization, transfer, and positioning of patients
- Fluid needs and urinary catheters
- Care for people with hearing, speech, and vision impairments
- Infection prevention and control of nosocomial infections
- Basic procedures: hygiene, nutrition, and elimination
Who is it recommended for?
It is primarily aimed at vocational training students in nursing assistant care, as well as educators seeking an updated and comprehensive resource for their classes. It is also useful for healthcare professionals who wish to review or update their knowledge in basic care.
What this book provides
- Content updated with the latest health protocols and regulations
- Six new chapters covering key areas such as ethics, mobilization, and urinary catheters
- Practical approach with step-by-step procedures and real-life cases
- Specific preparation for work in care centers and hospitals
- Didactic resource validated by educators and professionals in the field
Technical Specifications
- Author: Sorrentino, Sheila A.
- Publisher: Elsevier España, S.L.U.
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Nursing
- Collection: Elsevier
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: February 2020
- Number of pages: 544
- Weight: 1520 g
Editorial Review
This sixth edition of the Mosby Manual consolidates its position as a reference in basic nursing care. The inclusion of new chapters and the updating of content respond to current training demands, offering a balance between theory and practice. It is an essential material for those starting their training in the healthcare field or who need a reliable and updated reference manual.