Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician

Townsend Lit

Book Information
Edition:	2nd
Publisher:	Elsevier Science Publishing Company
ISBN:	0-323-79485-8 (0323794858)
ISBN-13:	978-0-323-79485-5 (9780323794855)
Old Edition:	0-323-43013-9
Format:	Brit/Interviews
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2022
Publish Date:	09/22
Weight:	2.77 Lbs.
Pages:	576
Subject Class:	HRP (Health Related Professions)
Return Policy:	Returns accepted up to 10 months provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
Contributing Authors:	View

Class Specifications
Discipline:	Nursing
Subject Definition:	Nurses' Aides; Nursing Care
NLM Class:	WY 193
LC Class:	RT84
Abstract:	Master the skills you need to succeed as a patient care technician! Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician, 2nd Edition provides a solid foundation in healthcare principles and in the procedures performed by PCTs and other health professionals. Coverage of skills includes patient hygiene, infection control, taking vital signs, moving and positioning of patients, blood and specimen collecting and testing, ECG placement and monitoring, care of the surgical patient, care of older adults, and more. Clear, step-by-step instructions help you learn each procedure, and may also be used as skills checklists. Written by nursing educator Kimberly Townsend Little, this text prepares students for success on Patient Care Technician or Nursing Assistant Certification exams.

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