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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. The Role and Responsibilities of the Support Worker 2. The Canadian Health Care System 3. Workplace Settings 4. Ethics 5. Legislation: The Client's Rights and Your Rights 6. Health, Wellness, Illness, and Disability 7. Caring About Culture and Diversity 8. Managing Stress 9. Interpersonal Communication 10. Working With Others: Teamwork, Supervision, and Delegation 11. Working With Clients and Their Families 12. Abuse, Bullying, and Harassment Awareness 13. Starting Your Career 14. Body Mechanics 15. Exercise and Activity 16. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care 17. Personal Hygiene 18. Grooming and Dressing 19. Preventing Infection 20. Safety 21. Beds and Bed Making 22. Skin Care and Prevention of Wounds 23. Promoting Client Comfort, Pain Management, and Sleep 24. Measuring Height, Weight, and Vital Signs 25. Medical Terminology 26. Planning, Reporting, and Recording Client Care 27. Nutrition and Fluids 28. Enteral Nutrition and Intravenous Therapy 29. Urinary Elimination 30. Bowel Elimination 31. Growth and Development 32. Body Structure and Function 33. Common Diseases and Disorders 34. Hearing and Vision Disorders 35. Speech and Language Disorders 36. Developmental Disorders and Disabilities 37. Mental Health Disorders 38. Disorientation, Delirium, and Dementia 39. Promoting Oxygenation 40. Heat and Cold Applications 41. Caring for Mothers and Infants 42. Caring for the Young 43. Caring for Older Adults 44. Home Management 45. Medication Management 46. Working in Acute Care 47. End-of-Life Care
