The Home Health Aide Handbook

This beautiful second edition of The Home Health Aide Handbook is unlike any other handbook or pocket guide on the market. This up-to-date book is a valuable tool for many reasons. For home health aides, it includes all the procedures learned in their training program, plus references to abbreviations, medical terms, care guidelines for specific diseases, and an appendix to include important names and phone numbers. For certified nursing assistants moving to home care, we've included helpful information on making the transition from institutions to homes. In addition, this book contains all of the federal requirements for home health aides so it also can be used in a basic training program. Not only is it inexpensive, but it's also loaded with photos and illustrations! Use it for training AND encourage your aides to carry it with them into the field to use as a quick reference tool.

The second edition contains updated information on:

- all of the federal requirements for home health aides
- a considerable emphasis on observing and reporting
- HIPAA and how to protect a client's privacy
- home care focus boxes
- nutrition and the USDA's MyPyramid
- numerous procedures emphasizing how they are performed in the home, including a new two-step procedure for taking blood pressure
- care guidelines for specific diseases
- pain management
- chart of medical and commonly-used abbreviations
- mercury-free thermometers
- home-care specific tips for housekeeping and cooking
- disaster guidelines
- comprehensive glossary, and easy-to-use index, including a table of where to find procedures

This handy guide is the perfect size. It fits easily into a backpack, purse, or home care bag. Encourage your aides to carry it with them into the field to use as a quick reference tool. It also makes the perfect gift for Home Health Aide Week in November!

This textbook is also available in Spanish. Este libro de texto esta tambien en espanol: Guia de Tecnicas para Ayudantes de Salud en el Hogar, Segunda Edicion.