Sorrentino's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker
Fifth Edition
Mary J. Wilk, RN, GNC(C), BA, BScN, MN
Professor and PSW Program Coordinator, Fanshawe College, London, Ontario
Sheila A. Sorrentino, RN, PhD
Delegation Consultant, Anthem, Arizona
Leighann N. Remmert, RN, MS
Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor, Williamsville, Illinois
Table of Contents
Copyright
SORRENTINOS CANADIAN TEXTBOOK FOR THE ISBN: 978-0-323-70939-2
SUPPORT WORKER, FIFTH EDITION
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Adapted from Mosbys Textbook for Nursing Assistants , 10th Edition, by Sheila A. Sorrentino and Leighann N. Remmert. Copyright 2021 by Elsevier Inc. Previous editions copyrighted 2017, 2013, 2009, 2005, 2001, and 1997.
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Dedication
I wish to dedicate this book to my loving parents, Michael and Natalia Wilk; my husband, Gord, and children, Andrew, Julie, and Brett; my granddaughters, Natalia (Tilly) and Michaela (Mikey); and my siblings, Carol and Mike. You are my supports, my inspirations, and my best friends. Thank you for your patience, your love, and your laughter. You have helped me be a better nurse and become the person I am today.
Mary Wilk
Loved ones are lost, and children are born, bringing joy and new memories
Kylie Brooke, Weston Anthony, Emma Rose, Mason Anthony, and all those yet to be ...
With much love,
Aunt Sheila
To the ones I cherish most ...
Shane, Olivia, and Ava.
With all my love,
Leighann (Mom)
About the Authors
MARY J. WILK, RN, GNC(C), BA, BScN, MN
Mary J. Wilk is currently a professor and coordinator of the Personal Support Worker (PSW) program within the School of Nursing at Fanshawe College, where she has been instrumental in the design and implementation of Fanshawes PSW program curriculum, which is taught throughout the colleges seven campuses. In addition, she was actively involved in the Ontario PSW Subcommittee for the Heads of Health Sciences and served as chair of the Canadian Association of Continuing Care Educators (CACCE).
Mary has taught at Fanshawe College for over 35 years in the School of Nursing, teaching pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, health promotion, psychiatric nursing, communication, nursing theory, nursing accountability, and clinical nursing in a variety of settings. During her teaching career, she has taught in the PSW, Practical Nurse, Diploma Nurse, Developmental Service Worker, Paramedic, and Recreation and Leadership programs. She was also involved in curriculum development for the Collaborative Nursing program, in affiliation with the University of Western Ontario. Her nursing career includes work experience in emergency, coronary care, intensive care, orthopedic, gynecological, medicalsurgical, psychiatric, and gerontological nursing.
Mary has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, and a Master of Nursing degree from the University of Windsor, where she graduated from each program with honours. She also holds a Gerontology Nurse Certificate through the Canadian Nurses Association. She has been a guest speaker numerous times on a variety of nursing and related topics at conferences and workshops at the local, provincial, and national levels.
SHEILA A. SORRENTINO, RN, PhD
Sheila A. Sorrentino was instrumental in the development and approval of CNA-PN-ADN career-ladder programs in the Illinois community college system and has taught at various levels of nursing educationnursing assistant, practical nursing, and baccalaureate and higher degree programs. Her career includes experiences in nursing practice and higher educationnursing assistant, staff nurse, charge and head nurse, nursing faculty, program director, assistant dean, and dean.