{"product_id":"sorrentinos-canadian-textbook-for-the-support-worker","title":"Sorrentino's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sorrentino's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker (Paperback, 1216 pages) – Elsevier, 2021. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eLearn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive coverage guides you through all of the information and skills needed by today’s support worker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReader-friendly writing style makes it easy to understand the material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter review questions test your comprehension of the learning objectives listed at the beginning of each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDIPPS icons highlight the principles of support work: respecting and promoting the client’s Dignity, Independence, Individualized Care, Preferences, Privacy, and Safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus on Canada’s multicultural population includes current health care statistics and demographics, including content on Canada’s Indigenous population\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcedure boxes include steps and rationales describing how and why a procedure is performed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProviding Compassionate Care boxes highlight the caring aspect of the support worker role\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Study boxes apply concepts discussed in the text to real-life examples of support workers and clients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus on Children and Focus on Older Adults boxes provide age-specific information about the needs, considerations, and special circumstances of children and older adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus on Long-Term Care boxes highlight information vital to providing competent care in the long-term care setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus on Home Care boxes highlight information necessary for safe functioning in the home setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting boxes present client scenarios and discuss how PSWs make decisions and solve problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink About Safety boxes provide clear, concise, easy-to-follow advice on how to provide safe care to clients of all ages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespecting Diversity boxes cover the influence of culture on health and illness practices and the importance of cultural sensitivity in support work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritical Thinking in Practice sections at the end of each chapter present a realistic, practice-based challenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking in Acute Care chapter discusses this ever-expanding role of the support worker and describes how to perform delegated acts, including advanced tasks and problem-solving, the importance of consulting the client’s care plan, and working closely with one’s supervisor for guidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Structure and Function and Common Diseases and Conditions chapters provide a solid foundation in anatomy and physiology, physical changes related to aging, and disease processes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMental Health Disorders and Disorientation, Delirium, and Dementia chapters reflect the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEW! Thoroughly updated content addresses top-of-mind issues such as the use and misuse of social media, bullying and abuse, the concept of professionalism, working on interprofessional teams in health care settings, shiftwork, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEW! Enhanced illustrations reflect Canada’s diversity and depict new content and important procedures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEW! Updated chapter organization groups together body systems and anatomy chapters for easier accessibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEW! Additional coverage of the Personal Support Workers’ scope of practice includes topics such as what to do when asked to work outside of your scope of practice, consequences of not following the scope of practice, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEW! More case studies and procedures are added to address the PSW’s expanding scope of practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEW! Greater coverage of the roles played by other health team professionals describes how this impacts PSWs working on these teams, including topics such as delegation, professional conduct, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   Review   \u003cp\u003eLearn to provide personal care and professional support in a variety of health care settings\u003c\/p\u003e           About the Author   Mary Wilk, RN, GNC(C), BA, BScN, MN                                           ","brand":"Mary J. Wilk RN GNC(C) BA BScN MN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46070014542058,"sku":"9780323709392","price":77.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/81HHKj7S35L._SL1500.jpg?v=1781237596","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/sorrentinos-canadian-textbook-for-the-support-worker","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}