Mosby’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker prepares students to function in the role of support worker in community and institutional settings. The #1 text used by Support Worker programs across Canada and at Canadian-affiliated schools worldwide, the book covers the broad foundation of skills that support workers/resident care aides/health care aides need in order to perform their role safely and effectively. Comprehensive, yet easy to read, Mosby’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker makes learning easy with clear explanations of concepts and step-by-step presentations of procedures. Numerous full-colour illustrations, photographs, charts, and tables are combined with real-life case studies and examples to provide the reader with an outstanding learning experience. Covers key procedures for Canadian support workers – 95 in total Recognizes provincial/territorial differences in scope of practice Clear, detailed instructions in step-by-step procedures Evidence-based practice: chapter references supplied at end of book Reflects current Canadian practice and terminology Additional First Nations content Chapter summaries to aid student comprehension Rationales for all procedure steps Test Bank features higher-level taxonomies to allow testing that focuses on cognitive level Instructor’s Test Bank features higher-level taxonomies to allow testing that focuses on cognitive level And more!

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"Paolo Sorrentino, the director of Il Divo (2008) and The Great Beauty (2013) and the creator of the HBO series The Young Pope (2016) (and The New Pope (2019)), has in recent years emerged as one of the most popular figures in 21st century European filmmaking. Critics, however, remain sharply divided in their opinions of his films and what tradition his work can be placed in. Questions of what his stylistic relationship to Neorealism, the touchstone of virtually all Italian cinema, his local/national identity, and the posturing of his films vis a vis gender and a seemingly reactionary conceptualization of masculinity, his embracing or subverting of the role of art house "auteur," surround his films, with little consensus as to the answers. He is a confounding figure that seems to occupy contradictory roles in each of his films. In taking up the question of how best to contextualize Sorrentino's work, this book tracks his progressive departure from the localized world of Neapolitan and middlebrow "quality cinema" tropes in favor of a more expansive and transnational approach to filmmaking. Sorrentino's more recent work explicitly engages late-capitalist spaces and aesthetics and problematizes authorial interpretation, the idea of the "foreign" film, the supposed dichotomy between the "realist" ethos that has, in the past, dominated Italian cinema, and a "post-realist"/"post-modernist" emphasis on style. Critically, Kilbourn tracks two key themes through Sorretino's oeuvre: the idea of "impegno" - often translated as "commitment" and referring to the social activist aims of Neorealism - and the director's repeated attempts to create a distinctive kind of subjectivity. Though often thought to be mutually exclusive with the flamboyant and de-subjectivized style in much of contemporary art cinema, Sorrentino continues to find ways to merge these themes in his work"--

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. A Graphical Approach to Algebra and Trigonometry illustrates how the graph of a function can be used to support the solutions of equations and inequalities involving the function. Beginning with linear functions in Chapter 1, the text uses a four-part process to analyze each type of function, starting first with the graph of the function, then the equation, the associated inequality of that equation, and ending with applications. The text covers all of the topics typically caught in a college algebra course, but with an organization that fosters students’ understanding of the interrelationships among graphs, equations, and inequalities. With the Fifth Edition, the text continues to evolve as it addresses the changing needs of today’s students. Included are additional components to build skills, address critical thinking, solve applications, and apply technology to support traditional algebraic solutions, while maintaining its unique table of contents and functions-based approach. A Graphical Approach to Algebra and Trigonometry continues to incorporate an open design, with helpful features and careful explanations of topics.

This workbook is a companion to the text, 'Integrating A Palliative Approach: Essentials for Personal Support Workers.' It provides a variety of learning tools such as: exercises, activities, role-plays, puzzles, questions and discussion topics to assist the learner in becoming more competent, confident, and compassionate in providing excellent care to those who are dying and their families.

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. - NEW! 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. - NEW! Enhanced illustrations reflect Canada's diversity and depict new content and important procedures. - NEW! Updated chapter organization groups together body systems and anatomy chapters for easier accessibility. - NEW! 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. - NEW! More case studies and procedures are added to address the PSW's expanding scope of practice. - NEW! 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.

Designed for shorter programs of 85 hours or fewer, Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants, 6th Edition provides coverage of the concepts and skills that are essential for becoming a nursing assistant. Known for its reader-friendly approach, and bright visual presentation, the text covers OBRA-mandated content including step-by-step procedures for 76 skills covered on the latest NATSEP certification exams. With focus on quality of life in the patient/person and self-pride in the nursing assistant this concise text emphasizes the importance of treating residents with respect while providing safe, competent, and efficient care. New features include Focus on Math to help you master the formulas and calculations necessary for safe and effective caregiving and Focus on Pride: Application, which directs you to focus on residents' emotional and mental needs during specific procedures. - Over 75 procedures boxes are divided into step-by-step format with instructions for performing each skill, including Quality of Life courtesies, Pre-procedure, Procedure, and Post-Procedure sections to make learning critical skills easier. - Concise coverage of nursing assistant content written at a 7th grade reading level that's ideal and easy to use in classes with shorter hour requirements. - Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes highlight important considerations for providing safe and effective care while promoting patient comfort. - Focus on PRIDE boxes highlight personal and professional responsibility, rights and respect, independence and social interaction, delegation and teamwork, and ethics and laws, encouraging you to promote pride in the person, family, and themselves. - Caring about Culture boxes contain information to help you learn about the various practices of other cultures. - Focus on Practice boxes at the end of each chapter present short case scenarios with questions so students can consider practical applications for providing patient care. - Focus on Communication boxes suggest what to say and questions to ask when interacting with patients, residents, visitors, and the nursing team to ensure clear communication in practice. - Delegation Guidelines identify the nursing assistant's specific responsibilities in accepting commonly delegated tasks. - NEW! Getting a Job chapter describes the professional skills you need for seeking and landing a job after certification. - NEW! Focus on Math feature increases your critical thinking and calculation skills to assist you in performing a variety of procedures. - NEW! Urinary Catheters chapter focuses on safety concerns surrounding perineal care. - NEW! Content on electronic communication covers safety rules and wrongful use of electronic communication methods including cell phones and social media. - NEW! Focus on Pride: Application examines residents' emotional and mental wellbeing during care for specific issues.

Build a broad fundamental knowledge of Canadian mental health concepts and disorders! Morrison-Valfre's Foundations of Mental Health Care in Canada uses an easy-to-read, multidisciplinary approach to describe current therapeutic interventions and treatments for mental health conditions. Ideal for nurses and other caregivers, this guide provides concise coverage of skills and principles, therapeutic skills, mental health problems throughout the lifecycle, and common psychological and psychosocial conditions. Included are topics such as new research, the latest mental health legislation, and new psychotropic drugs. Adapted for a Canadian audience by Boris Bard, Eric MacMullin, and Jacqueline Williamson, this resource enables you to provide effective therapy to clients with a wide range of maladaptive behaviours. - Coverage of psychotropic medications emphasizes the latest in safe pharmaceutical treatment in mental health care. - Coverage of internet usage features emerging mental health issues surrounding use of the internet, highlighting related addictions and violence. - Updated DSM-5 diagnoses include the latest information on new mental health diagnoses recognized by the American Psychiatric Association. - Sample client care plans show how members of the health care team work collaboratively to meet client needs. - Case studies use realistic client situations to strengthen critical thinking and ensure that students consider psychosocial aspects of therapeutic care. - Critical Thinking boxes include practice scenarios with client issues as well as questions that stimulate more careful analysis. - Cultural Consideration boxes highlight cultural issues and address the varied mental health needs of culturally diverse clients. - Medication Alert boxes identify the risks and possible adverse reactions of psychotherapeutic medications. - Chapter objectives focus on the most important concepts. - Key terms include phonetic pronunciations and text page references, and are listed in a comprehensive glossary, making it easier for students to understand and use mental health terminology. - NEW! Comprehensive coverage includes Canadian statistics, research, references and resources, guidelines, assessment and screening tools, therapies, drugs, terminology, and more. - NEW! Canadian cultural considerations are included when content relates to race/ethnicity, Indigenous people, and the LGBTQ2 community. - NEW! Coverage of trending topics includes medical assistance in dying (MAID), the opioid crisis, legalization of cannabis (Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act), vaping, harm reduction, violence against women, and more. - NEW! Balanced coverage of mental health care addresses a variety of workplace settings. - NEW! Critical Thinking Questions are included at the end of each chapter, allowing students to apply concepts to practice.

Reinforce your understanding of Sorrentino's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker, 5th Edition! Designed to accompany Sorrentino's bestselling textbook, this workbook helps you review and master all of the text's important concepts, skills, and procedures. Worksheets for the topics in each chapter include multiple-choice questions, true and false questions, matching and labelling exercises, and other activities. Matching the textbook chapter for chapter, this helpful study tool ensures that you are prepared for success in your career as a support worker. - Chapter-by-chapter, tear-out worksheets include a variety of question types to test student comprehension and reinforce their understanding, including: - Fill-in-the-blank questions - Identification questions - Labelling activities - Matching questions - Multiple-choice questions - Multiple-response questions - True and False questions - NEW! Thorough updates reflect content in the new 5th edition of Sorrentino's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker.