Get the foundation you need to be a successful support worker in both community and institutional settings withMosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker, 4th Edition . With a clear student-friendly approach and step-by-step descriptions, this text walks readers through all the information and skills that support workers (including resident care aides and health care aides) need to master to perform their role safely and effectively. Numerous full-colour illustrations, photographs, and tables are combined with real life case studies, examples, and insightful feature boxes to provide an outstanding learning experience. This new edition also features a new chapter on working in acute care; updated content reflecting the latest trends, issues, and practice standards; and a full assortment of online learning resources. With all this included in one great book, it's no wonder thatMosby'sis the #1 text used by support worker programs across Canada.

The Canadian Health Care System

Workplace Settings

Health, Wellness, Illness, and Disability

Interpersonal Communication

Working With Others: Teamwork, Supervision, and Delegation

Managing Stress, Time, and Problems

Ethics

Legislation: The Client's Rights and Your Rights

Caring About Culture and Diversity

Working with Clients and Their Families

Promoting Client Well-Being, Comfort, and Sleep

Medical Terminology

Client Care: Planning, Processes, Reporting, and Recording

Measuring Height, Weight and Vital Signs

Abuse Awareness

Body Structure and Function

Growth and Development

Caring for Mothers and Infants

Caring for the Young

Caring for Older Adults

Safety

Preventing Infection

Skin Care and Prevention of Wounds

Body Mechanics: Moving, Positioning, Transferring, and Lifting the Client

Exercise and Activity

Rehabilitation Care

Nutrition and Fluids

Enteral Nutrition and Intravenous Therapy

Personal Hygiene

Grooming and Dressing

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

Beds and Bed Making

Mental Health Disorders

Disorientation, Delirium, and Dementia

Common Diseases and Conditions

Developmental Disorders and Disabilities

Speech and Language Disorders

Hearing and Vision Disorders

Oxygen Needs

Home Management

Assisting with Medications

Heat and Cold Applications

Working in Acute Care

End-of-Life CareStarting Your Career