Binder-Ready Edition: This loose-leaf copy of the full text is a convenient, accessible, and customizable alternative to the bound book. With this binder-ready edition, students can personalize the text to match their unique needs! 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 book used by students in support worker programs across Canada.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. About the Authors - p. xi 7. Canadian Editorial Advisory Board and Reviewers - p. xiii 8. Acknowledgements - p. xv 9. Instructor Preface - p. xvii 10. Student Preface - p. xxii 11. Chapter 1. The Role and Responsibilities of the Support Worker - p. 1 12. Chapter 2. The Canadian Health Care System - p. 20 13. Chapter 3. Workplace Settings - p. 34 14. Chapter 4. Ethics - p. 48 15. Chapter 5. Legislation: The Client’s Rights and Your Rights - p. 59 16. Chapter 6. Health, Wellness, Illness, and Disability - p. 77 17. Chapter 7. Caring About Culture and Diversity - p. 96 18. Chapter 8. Managing Stress - p. 112 19. Chapter 9. Interpersonal Communication - p. 129 20. Chapter 10. Working With Others: Teamwork and Delegation - p. 149 21. Chapter 11. Working With Clients and Their Families - p. 164 22. Chapter 12. Abuse, Bullying, and Harassment Awareness - p. 174 23. Chapter 13. Starting Your Career - p. 194 24. Chapter 14. Body Mechanics - p. 215 25. Chapter 15. Exercise and Activity - p. 259 26. Chapter 16. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care - p. 282 27. Chapter 17. Personal Hygiene Support worker using the electronic display machine for transferring the older client into the bathtub. - p. 296 28. Chapter 18. Grooming and Dressing - p. 337 29. Chapter 19. Preventing Infection - p. 376 30. Chapter 20. Safety - p. 416 31. Chapter 21. Beds and Bed Making - p. 458 32. Chapter 22. Skin Care and Prevention of Wounds - p. 480 33. Chapter 23. Promoting Client Comfort, Pain Management, and Sleep - p. 511 34. 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. - p. 528 35. Chapter 25. Medical Terminology - p. 557 36. Chapter 26. Planning, Reporting, and Recording Client Care - p. 568 37. Chapter 27. Nutrition and Fluids - p. 591 38. Chapter 28. Enteral Nutrition and Intravenous Therapy - p. 624 39. Chapter 29. Urinary Elimination - p. 636 40. Chapter 30. Bowel Elimination - p. 679 41. Chapter 31. Growth and Development - p. 698 42. Chapter 32. Body Structure and Function - p. 718 43. Chapter 33. Common Diseases and Disorders - p. 752 44. Communicable Diseases - p. 755 45. Cancer - p. 766 46. Integumentary System Disorders - p. 768 47. Musculoskeletal System Disorders - p. 773 48. Nervous System Disorders - p. 781 49. Endocrine System Disorders - p. 788 50. Cardiovascular System Disorders - p. 790 51. Respiratory System Disorders - p. 797 52. Immune System Disorders - p. 800 53. Digestive System Disorders - p. 802 54. Urinary System Disorders - p. 805 55. Reproductive System Disorders - p. 807 56. Chapter 34. Hearing and Vision Disorders - p. 812 57. Chapter 35. Speech and Language Disorders - p. 829 58. Chapter 36. Developmental Disorders and Disabilities - p. 839 59. Chapter 37. Mental Health Disorders Woman looking sad, while keeping hand on forehead. - p. 856 60. Chapter 38. Disorientation, Delirium, and Dementia - p. 891 61. Chapter 39. Promoting Oxygenation - p. 927 62. Chapter 40. Heat and Cold Applications - p. 959 63. Chapter 41. Caring for Infants and Their Parents - p. 976 64. Chapter 42. Caring for the Young - p. 1005 65. Chapter 43. Caring for Older Persons - p. 1019 66. Chapter 44. Home Management - p. 1033 67. Chapter 45. Medication Management - p. 1055 68. Chapter 46. Working in Acute Care - p. 1086 69. Chapter 47. End-of-Life Care - p. 1110 70. Appendix - p. 1131 71. References - p. 1161 72. Index - p. 1175 73. Procedures - p. 1186 74. Procedures - p. 1187
Binder-Ready Edition: This loose-leaf copy of the full text is a convenient, accessible, and customizable alternative to the bound book. With this binder-ready edition, students can personalize the text to match their unique needs! 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 book used by students in support worker programs across Canada.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. About the Authors - p. xi 7. Canadian Editorial Advisory Board and Reviewers - p. xiii 8. Acknowledgements - p. xv 9. Instructor Preface - p. xvii 10. Student Preface - p. xxii 11. Chapter 1. The Role and Responsibilities of the Support Worker - p. 1 12. Chapter 2. The Canadian Health Care System - p. 20 13. Chapter 3. Workplace Settings - p. 34 14. Chapter 4. Ethics - p. 48 15. Chapter 5. Legislation: The Client’s Rights and Your Rights - p. 59 16. Chapter 6. Health, Wellness, Illness, and Disability - p. 77 17. Chapter 7. Caring About Culture and Diversity - p. 96 18. Chapter 8. Managing Stress - p. 112 19. Chapter 9. Interpersonal Communication - p. 129 20. Chapter 10. Working With Others: Teamwork and Delegation - p. 149 21. Chapter 11. Working With Clients and Their Families - p. 164 22. Chapter 12. Abuse, Bullying, and Harassment Awareness - p. 174 23. Chapter 13. Starting Your Career - p. 194 24. Chapter 14. Body Mechanics - p. 215 25. Chapter 15. Exercise and Activity - p. 259 26. Chapter 16. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care - p. 282 27. Chapter 17. Personal Hygiene Support worker using the electronic display machine for transferring the older client into the bathtub. - p. 296 28. Chapter 18. Grooming and Dressing - p. 337 29. Chapter 19. Preventing Infection - p. 376 30. Chapter 20. Safety - p. 416 31. Chapter 21. Beds and Bed Making - p. 458 32. Chapter 22. Skin Care and Prevention of Wounds - p. 480 33. Chapter 23. Promoting Client Comfort, Pain Management, and Sleep - p. 511 34. 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. - p. 528 35. Chapter 25. Medical Terminology - p. 557 36. Chapter 26. Planning, Reporting, and Recording Client Care - p. 568 37. Chapter 27. Nutrition and Fluids - p. 591 38. Chapter 28. Enteral Nutrition and Intravenous Therapy - p. 624 39. Chapter 29. Urinary Elimination - p. 636 40. Chapter 30. Bowel Elimination - p. 679 41. Chapter 31. Growth and Development - p. 698 42. Chapter 32. Body Structure and Function - p. 718 43. Chapter 33. Common Diseases and Disorders - p. 752 44. Communicable Diseases - p. 755 45. Cancer - p. 766 46. Integumentary System Disorders - p. 768 47. Musculoskeletal System Disorders - p. 773 48. Nervous System Disorders - p. 781 49. Endocrine System Disorders - p. 788 50. Cardiovascular System Disorders - p. 790 51. Respiratory System Disorders - p. 797 52. Immune System Disorders - p. 800 53. Digestive System Disorders - p. 802 54. Urinary System Disorders - p. 805 55. Reproductive System Disorders - p. 807 56. Chapter 34. Hearing and Vision Disorders - p. 812 57. Chapter 35. Speech and Language Disorders - p. 829 58. Chapter 36. Developmental Disorders and Disabilities - p. 839 59. Chapter 37. Mental Health Disorders Woman looking sad, while keeping hand on forehead. - p. 856 60. Chapter 38. Disorientation, Delirium, and Dementia - p. 891 61. Chapter 39. Promoting Oxygenation - p. 927 62. Chapter 40. Heat and Cold Applications - p. 959 63. Chapter 41. Caring for Infants and Their Parents - p. 976 64. Chapter 42. Caring for the Young - p. 1005 65. Chapter 43. Caring for Older Persons - p. 1019 66. Chapter 44. Home Management - p. 1033 67. Chapter 45. Medication Management - p. 1055 68. Chapter 46. Working in Acute Care - p. 1086 69. Chapter 47. End-of-Life Care - p. 1110 70. Appendix - p. 1131 71. References - p. 1161 72. Index - p. 1175 73. Procedures - p. 1186 74. Procedures - p. 1187
