{"product_id":"mosbys-textbook-for-the-home-care-aide","title":"Mosby's Textbook for the Home Care Aide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Covering the essential content and procedures a home care aide needs to know, \u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Mosby's Textbook for the Home Care Aide, 3rd Edition\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; prepares you for success in this rapidly growing field. A clear approach makes the book easy to use and understand, featuring hundreds of full-color photographs and drawings along with step-by-step procedures for skills performed by home care aides. Updated and expanded in this edition are chapters on meeting the client's nutritional needs and on getting and keeping a job. Written by home care experts Joan Birchenall and Eileen Streight, this textbook prepares you for the many types of situations you may encounter as a home care aide.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;ul\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Hundreds of full-color photos and drawings depict\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; key ideas and clearly demonstrate procedure steps.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Procedures\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; provide step-by-step, easy-to-understand instructions on performing important skills and tasks.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;UNIQUE! A cast of caregivers, including a supervisor and four home care aides,\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; are highlighted in \u0026lt;b\u0026gt;scenarios\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; that provide realistic examples of the types of situations you are likely to encounter in the home care environment.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Guidelines for Observing, Recording, and Reporting (ORR)\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; are highlighted throughout the text, emphasizing the home care aide's responsibilities for observing and documenting the client's condition and care.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Key considerations and reminders\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; are presented in color font to emphasize the importance of performing these actions.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Objectives\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; \u0026lt;b\u0026gt;and \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Key Terms\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; in each chapter focus your attention on essential information.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Chapter summaries and study questions\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; review the key points in each chapter.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt; \u0026lt;ul\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Updated\/Expanded \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Meeting the Client's Nutritional Needs\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; chapter\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; includes the new \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;MyPlate\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; food guide and new nutrition guidelines.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Updated\/Expanded \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Getting a Job and Keeping It\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; chapter\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; reflects the job prospects and challenges of today, including the realities of moving between states and differences in certification requirements.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Updated equipment photos\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; are included.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Evolve companion website\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt; includes skills competency checklists and an audio glossary.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joan M. Birchenall, Eileen Streight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elsevier\/Mosby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 516\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e en\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780323084338\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elsevier\/Mosby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47630556430526,"sku":"9780323084338","price":58.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/0592\/5054\/files\/69013482303.jpg?v=1781450016","url":"https:\/\/bookshopnow.com\/products\/mosbys-textbook-for-the-home-care-aide","provider":"Book Shop Now","version":"1.0","type":"link"}