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 personal support worker. With 93 illustrated, step-by-step procedures, 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.

Sorrentino's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker - häftad, Engelska, 2021