Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician
by Kimberly Townsend Little
2nd Edition
Publisher: Mosby
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780323794855 |
| eText ISBN | 9780323831246 |
| Publisher | Mosby |
| Publishing Year | 2022 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 576 |
Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician, 2nd Edition, provides foundational instruction for students preparing for Patient Care Technician and Nursing Assistant certification exams, as well as working clinical assistants. This textbook establishes the essential knowledge base needed to deliver safe direct patient care across diverse healthcare settings.
The textbook synthesizes clinical training into clear thematic units, starting with basic patient hygiene, infection control protocols, and vital sign assessment. Subsequent chapters detail proper procedures for moving and positioning patients, collecting and testing specimens, placing electrocardiogram leads, and delivering tailored care to surgical patients and older adults.
To connect classroom instruction with clinical practice, the textbook features more than 100 step-by-step procedures structured around certification standards. Realistic Practice Scenarios present clinical case studies paired with analytical questions, offering students structured opportunities to exercise critical thinking and apply theoretical concepts to real care environments.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Today’s Healthcare
Chapter 2: The Role of the Patient Care Technician
Chapter 3: Professionalism and Work Ethics
Chapter 4: Communicating With the Healthcare Team
Chapter 5: Understanding the Patient as a Person
Chapter 6: Patient Rights, Ethics, and Laws
Chapter 7: Body Structure and Function/Growth and Development
Chapter 8: Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
Chapter 9: Asepsis and Infection Control
Chapter 10: Workplace Safety and Body Mechanics
Chapter 11: Patient Safety
Chapter 12: Moving, Positioning, and Preventing Falls
Chapter 13: Basic Emergency Care
Chapter 14: Assisting With the Physical Examination
Chapter 15: Measuring and Recording Vital Signs
Chapter 16: Obtaining and Monitoring an Electrocardiogram
Chapter 17: Assisting With Admission and Discharge
Chapter 18: Bedmaking and Hygiene
Chapter 19: Assisting With Grooming
Chapter 20: Assisting With Medication Administration
Chapter 21: Assisting With Nutrition and Fluids
Chapter 22: Assisting With Urinary Elimination
Chapter 23: Assisting With Bowel Elimination
Chapter 24: Assisting With Oxygen Needs
Chapter 25: Blood Collecting and Processing
Chapter 26: Specimen Collecting and Testing
Chapter 27: Caring for the Surgical Patient
Chapter 28: Heat and Cold Applications
Chapter 29: Care of Wounds and Pressure Ulcers
Chapter 30: Rehabilitative and Restorative Care
Chapter 31: Caring for Women and Children
Chapter 32: Caring for the Older Adult
Chapter 33: Caring for Patients With Mental Health Needs
Chapter 34: Caring for Patients With Chronic Conditions
Chapter 35: End-of-Life Care
Chapter Appendix: Review Question Answers
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