Practical Rehabilitation Techniques for Geriatric Aides.Practical Rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. Techniques For Geriatric Aides By Di Domenico RL, Ziegler WZ. Rockville, MD 20850, Aspen aspen, in botany aspen: see willow. Aspen, city, United States Aspen (ăs`pən), city (1990 pop. 5,049), alt. 7,850 ft (2,390 m), seat of Pitkin co., S central Colo. Publishers Inc, 1989, binder, 147 pp, illus, $59 The authors of this text have done a masterful job on this manual for physical therapy and nursing aides Noun 1. nursing aide - someone who assists a nurse in tasks that require little formal training nurse's aide auxiliary, aide - someone who acts as assistant who work with geriatric patients in long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. settings. The authors provide background information specific to the geriatric population and also cover eight common medical problems that afflict af·flict tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, this group. The unit on sensitivity training, which is particularly valuable, teaches care takers how to communicate with elderly patients. All of the information in the text is up to date and accurate. Each unit is meant to be used in a series of in-service programs; appropriate diagrams are included and a review appears at the end of each unit. Answers to the unit questions are included in the appendix. I work with geriatric patients in the home care setting and was very impressed with this entire manual. Jean E McGiffin |
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