Sorrentino’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker 5th Edition by Mary J. Wilk, ISBN-13: 978-0323709392

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Sorrentino’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker 5th Edition by Mary J. Wilk, ISBN-13: 978-0323709392

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• Publisher: ‎ Elsevier; 5th edition (May 17, 2021)
• Language: ‎ English
• ‎1216 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 0323709397
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0323709392

Learn to provide personal care and professional support in a variety of health care settings! Sorrentino’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker, 5th Edition helps you build the skills you need to succeed as a PSW (personal support worker). Illustrated, step-by-step guidelines to 93 procedures show how to perform your role safely and effectively. New to this edition are more case studies plus coverage of the latest issues relating to supportive care in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and home care. Written by Sheila Sorrentino, Leighann Remmert, and Canadian educator Mary Wilk, this text is known for its easy-to-understand approach, superb photographs, and comprehensive coverage. It’s no wonder that Sorrentino’s is the #1 bookused by students in support worker programs across Canada.

Table of Contents:

Cover image

Title page

Table of Contents

Copyright

Dedication

About the Authors

Canadian Editorial Advisory Board and Reviewers

Acknowledgements

Instructor Preface

Student Preface

Chapter 1. The Role and Responsibilities of the Support Worker Unlabeled image

Support Work Across Canada

The Health Care Team

Being a Professional

The Goal of Support Work: Improved Quality of Life Through Client-Centred Care

Critical Thinking, Decision Making, and Problem-Solving

Chapter 2. The Canadian Health Care System Unlabeled image

Canada’s Current Health Care System

The Provincial or Territorial Role in Health Care

Health Care Challenges, Supplementary Services, and Trends

Chapter 3. Workplace Settings Unlabeled image

Workplace Settings and Services Provided

Working in Community-Based Settings

Working in Facility-Based Settings

Working in a Facility

Chapter 4. Ethics Unlabeled image

The Influence of Culture on Beliefs, Values, Morals, and Ethics

Codes of Ethics

The Principles of Health Care Ethics

Chapter 5. Legislation: The Client’s Rights and Your Rights Unlabeled image

Understanding Rights

Basic Human Rights in Canada

Basic Rights of People Receiving Health Services

Understanding Legal Issues

Your Legal Rights

Chapter 6. Health, Wellness, Illness, and DisabilityUnlabeled image

Health and Wellness

Illness and Disability

Supporting Clients with Illness and Disability

Chapter 7. Caring About Culture and Diversity Unlabeled image

Diversity: Ethnicity and Culture

The Effect of Culture

Providing Culturally Sensitive Care and Support

Chapter 8. Managing Stress Unlabeled image

Stress

Time Management

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Dealing with Conflict

Chapter 9. Interpersonal Communication Unlabeled image

Factors that Influence Communication

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Communication Methods

Professional Communication

Communication Barriers

Communicating with Angry People

Communicating Assertively

Explaining Procedures and Tasks

Communicating with Clients Living with Dementia

Chapter 10. Working With Others: Teamwork and Delegation Unlabeled image

The Health Care Team

Working Under Supervision

Assigning and Delegating

Chapter 11. Working With Clients and Their Families Unlabeled image

Providing Compassionate Care While Maintaining a Professional Relationship with the Client

The Client’S Family

Chapter 12. Abuse, Bullying, and Harassment Awareness Unlabeled image

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Types of Abuse

Abusive Relationships

Recognizing the Signs of Abuse

The Cycle of Abuse

What to do when Clients Speak of Abuse

Your Legal Responsibilities in Reporting Abuse

How to Report Abuse

Abuse of Health Care Workers

Chapter 13. Starting Your Career Unlabeled image

Getting Organized

Setting Priorities and Goals

Preparing Your Resumé and Professional Portfolio

Finding and Following Leads

Preparing a Letter of Application

Completing a Job Application Form

The Interview

The Employment Offer

Chapter 14. Body Mechanics unlabeled image

Helping to Prevent Personal Injuries

Body Mechanics

Positioning the Client

Transferring the Client

Lifting a Client

Chapter 15. Exercise and Activity Unlabeled image

Bed Rest

Ambulation

Chapter 16. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care Unlabeled image

Rehabilitative Care Versus Restorative Care

Goals of Rehabilitative and Restorative Care

Rehabilitation Settings

The Rehabilitation Process

Assisting with Rehabilitation and Restorative Care

Overall Benefits Of Rehabilitation And Restorative Care

Chapter 17. Personal Hygiene Support worker using the electronic display machine for transferring the older client into the bathtub.

Oral Hygiene

Bathing

The Back Massage

Perineal Care

Menstrual Care

Chapter 18. Grooming and Dressing Unlabeled image

Hair Care

Shaving

Care of Nails and Feet

Changing Clothing, Incontinence Briefs, and Hospital Gowns

Applying Elastic Anti-Embolic Stockings and Bandages

Compassionate Care

Chapter 19. Preventing Infection Unlabeled image

Microorganisms

The Spread Of Pathogens

Medical Asepsis

Hand Hygiene

Isolation Precautions

Surgical Asepsis

Chapter 20. Safety Unlabeled image

Accident Risk Factors

Identifying the Client

Safety Measures at Home and in the Workplace

Preventing Poisoning

Preventing Burns

Preventing Accidents with Equipment

Preventing Fires

Preventing Suffocation

Restraints and How to Avoid Using Them

Promoting Your Personal Safety

Chapter 21. Beds and Bed Making Unlabeled image

The Client’s Bed

Linen

Bed Making

Chapter 22. Skin Care and Prevention of Wounds Unlabeled image

Types of Wounds

Skin Tears

Pressure Injuries

Leg And Foot Ulcers

Wound Healing

Dressings

Chapter 23. Promoting Client Comfort, Pain Management, and Sleep Unlabeled image

Promoting Client Comfort And Well-Being

Pain And Its Impact On A Client’s Well-Being

Rest And Sleep

Chapter 24. Measuring Height, Weight, and Vital Signs Close-up of hand of support worker checking client’s blood pressure, with cuff placed on upper arm.

Measuring Height And Weight

Measuring And Reporting Vital Signs

Body Temperature

Pulse

Respirations

Blood Pressure

Chapter 25. Medical Terminology Unlabeled image

Word Elements

Combining Word Elements

Abdominal Regions

Directional Terms

Abbreviations

Chapter 26. Planning, Reporting, and Recording Client Care Unlabeled image

The Care-Planning Process in Facilities

The Care-Planning Process in Community Settings

Your Role In The Care-Planning Process

Verbal Reporting

Client Records or Charts

Chapter 27. Nutrition and Fluids Unlabeled image

Basic Nutrition

Canada’s Dietary Guidelines

Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle

Factors That Affect Eating and Nutrition

Food Labels

Caffeine Intake

Meal Planning and Preparation

Special Diets

Assisting Clients With Eating

Fluid Balance

Chapter 28. Enteral Nutrition and Intravenous Therapy Unlabeled image

Enteral Nutrition

Intravenous Therapy

Subcutaneous Infusion Therapy

Chapter 29. Urinary Elimination Unlabeled image

Normal Urination

Urinary Incontinence

Catheters

Bladder Training

Collecting Urine Specimens

Testing Urine

The Client With A Ureterostomy Or An Ileal Conduit

Compassionate Care

Chapter 30. Bowel Elimination Unlabeled image

Normal Bowel Movements

Factors Affecting Bowel Movement

Common Challenges Affecting Bowel Movement

Bowel Training

Enemas

Rectal Tubes

The Client with an Ostomy

Stool Specimens

Chapter 31. Growth and Development Unlabeled image

Principles

Selected Theories of Human Development

Growth and Development

Chapter 32. Body Structure and Function Unlabeled image

Anatomical Terms

Cells, Tissues, Organs, Body Cavities, and Organ Systems

The Integumentary System

The Musculoskeletal System

The Nervous System

The Sense Organs

The Endocrine System

The Circulatory System

The Respiratory System

The Immune System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Chapter 33. Common Diseases and Disorders Unlabeled image

Communicable Diseases

Cancer

Integumentary System Disorders

Musculoskeletal System Disorders

Nervous System Disorders

Endocrine System Disorders

Cardiovascular System Disorders

Respiratory System Disorders

Immune System Disorders

Digestive System Disorders

Urinary System Disorders

Reproductive System Disorders

Chapter 34. Hearing and Vision Disorders Unlabeled image

Ear Disorders and Hearing Impairment

Eye Disorders and Vision Impairment

Service Dogs for People with Hearing or Vision Challenges

Chapter 35. Speech and Language Disorders Unlabeled image

Aphasia

Apraxia of Speech

Dysarthria

Emotional Effects of Speech and Language Disorders

Treatment for Speech and Language Disorders

Supporting and Communicating with Clients

Chapter 36. Developmental Disorders and Disabilities Unlabeled image

Caring for a Client Who is Living with a Developmental Disability or Disorder

Types of Developmental Disorders and Disabilities

The Impact of Developmental Disorders and Disabilities on the Family

Chapter 37. Mental Health Disorders Woman looking sad, while keeping hand on forehead.

Mental Health and Mental Health Disorders

Acquired Brain Injuries

Anxiety Disorders

Bipolar and Related Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Obsessive–Compulsive and Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Self-Harm Disorders

Sleep–Wake Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Suicidal Behaviour Disorder

Chapter 38. Disorientation, Delirium, and Dementia Unlabeled image

Disorientation

Delirium

Dementia

Primary Dementias

Secondary Dementias

Depression and Dementia16

Stages of Dementia

Supporting Clients who are Living with Dementia

Managing Responsive Behaviours

Caregiver Needs

Chapter 39. Promoting OxygenationUnlabeled image

Factors Affecting Oxygen Needs

Altered Respiratory Function

Promoting Oxygenation

Assisting with Oxygen Therapy

Assisting with Assessment and Diagnostic Testing

Artificial Airways

Suctioning an Airway

Mechanical Ventilation

Chest Tubes

Chapter 40. Heat and Cold Applications Unlabeled image

Heat Applications

Cold Applications

Chapter 41. Caring for Infants and Their Parents Unlabeled image

Caring for New Birth Parents

Caring for Infants

Chapter 42. Caring for the Young Unlabeled image

Supporting the Infant, Child, or Teen

Assisting Infants and Children to Meet Nutritional Needs

Reye’s Syndrome

Discipline

Supporting the Child Who Demonstrates Challenging Behaviours

Preventing Infections

Chapter 43. Caring for Older Persons Unlabeled image

Caring for Older Clients

Emotional and Social Changes

Depression in Older Persons

Physical Changes

The Older Person and Sexuality

Chapter 44. Home Management Unlabeled image

The Support Worker’s Role in Home Management

Getting Organized

Equipment and Supplies

Using Cleaning Products Safely

Cleaning Bedrooms, Living Rooms, Kitchens, and Bathrooms

Doing Laundry

Recycling Items and Composting

Performing Tasks not Included on the Client’s Care Plan

Chapter 45. Medication Management Unlabeled image

Scope Of Practice: The Support Worker’s Role

How Medications Work in the Body

Types Of Medications

Performing Simple Medication Math

Documentation

The 10 “Rights” of Medication Management

Medication Labelling Requirements

Reporting Medication Errors

Chapter 46. Working in Acute Care Unlabeled image

Supporting the Client During Transitions

Assisting with Physical Examinations

Preparing the Client for a Physical Exam

Supporting the Client who is Having Surgery

Chapter 47. End-of-Life Care Unlabeled image

Life-Threatening Conditions

Attitudes Toward Death and Dying

Caring for a Client Who is Dying

Palliative Care

Legal Issues Surrounding Death and Dying

Grief

Signs of Death

Appendix

References

Index

Procedures

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