February 04,2013
This book is a must read by every home health aide! It provides a quality, but concise textbook for Home Health Aides and Caregivers. Visit www.bestamericanhealthed.com/resources.html to purchase
The Home Health Aide Textbook
by Jane John-Nwankwo RN, MSN.
266 pages.
Price: $19.95
plus $5.60 priority shipping
This book is a must read by every home caregiver! Presently some home care agencies use this resourceful book for their employee orientation thereby making every one of their caregivers have a copy.
Paperback: 266 pages
Published: Jan, 2013
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1482080354
ISBN-13: 978-1482080353
It covers the following topics:
1. Introduction to the Home Health Agency Roles
2. Medical and Social needs of Home Care clients
3. Personal Care Services by the Home Health Aide
4. Nutrition in Home Care
5. Cleaning Tasks in the home
6. Infection Prevention in Home Care
7 The Ideal caregiver
8. Care of the elderly patient
9. An overview of Alzheimers's disease
10. Care of a patient with Alzeimer's disease
11. Maintaining your safety as a caregiver
12. The role of the companion home maker
13. Communication techniques
14. Ethics, integrity and professional behavior
15. Cultural sensitivity
16. Appearance and hygiene
17. Phone etiquette
18. Escorting and transporting your patient
19. Observation skills
20. Handling medical emergencies
21. Fire and safety preparedness.
22. Caring for the caregiver
