The third edition of our comprehensive nursing assistant training textbook (formerly Successful Nursing Assistant Care) is organized by body system, which gives students a context for learning. It includes: • In-depth information on anatomy and physiology, disease processes and related care • Creative ways to teach how to promote independence and prevent abuse and neglect • Completely revised section on infection prevention • Chapters that are organized around learning objectives • NEW nutrition information on MyPlate, which was just released in June 2011 • Current information on legal issues, such as HIPAA, HITECH, and the Patient Self-Determination Act • Chapter-ending material which develops critical thinking, as well as tests the chapter • 544 pages, including a table of procedures, common abbreviations list, special appendix with a math review, and glossary