Health Careers Today / Edition 5

by Judith Gerdin BSN, MS

Overview

Covering more than 45 health careers, this book offers a practical overview to help students make an informed decision in choosing a profession. Not only does it discuss the roles and responsibilities of various occupations, it provides a solid foundation in the skills needed for all health careers. Clear explanations of anatomy and physiology provide essential knowledge of health related to the human body, and show how this applies to different careers. Content in the book now adheres to and reflects National Health Care Skills Standards.

• A clear writing style makes it easy for students to explore health career options.
• Health career discussions include the requirements and roles and responsibilities of each.
• Full-color drawings and photographs illustrate concepts, techniques, and equipment.
• Summaries of essential points introduce new concepts and help with exam preparation.
• Anatomy and Physiology unit covers all of the body systems, and applies A&P to practice.
• Skill Activities provide the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience.
• Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter help readers focus on key information.
• Key Terms with definitions are listed at the beginning of each chapter.
• Core concepts are reinforced with more than 70 content boxes, skill boxes, review questions, and critical thinking questions.
• A comprehensive glossary includes all key terms and definitions for quick reference.

• The companion CD-ROM has been completely revised, now including over 20 all-new skills videos, animations, chapter-specific quizzes, and an audio glossary.
• NEW Culture and Health Care chapter provides information on cultural and religious diversity as required by the National Health Care Skills Standards (NHCSS), including strategies that various cultures use to solve health-related problems, clients and patients who use English as a second language, and the awareness of religious diversity as it relates to client care.
• NEW Standards and Accountabilities section appears at the end of appropriate chapters, with the specific number and name of each national standard covered, along with its page number, so that correlations can be found quickly and easily.
• Revised Interpersonal Dynamics and Communication chapter now includes information on team-building, goal-setting, evaluation, and traits of leaders and team members.
• NEW chapter summaries review and identify vital content covered in each chapter.
• Seven new skills have been added, offering additional hands-on experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323075046
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	04/07/2011
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	656
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.10(d)

Table of Contents

Unit I: Healthcare Today
1. Healthcare in the United States
2. Healthcare Facilities and Organizations
3. Healthcare Delivery and Patient Workflow
4. Healthcare Workforce
5. Healthcare Law and Ethics
Unit II: Healthcare Fundamentals
6. Medical Terminology and Body Systems
7. Medical Mathematics and Calculations
8. Health Insurance and the Revenue Cycle
9. Healthcare Technology and HER
10. Basic Accounting and Finance
11. Wellness, Growth, and Development
12. Safety and Health Practices
13. Professionalism and Effective Communication
14. Cultural Competence and Workplace Diversity
15. Employment and Career Development
16. Academic Foundation
Unit III: Healthcare Careers
17. Physicians and Clinical Support Professionals
18. Nursing Professionals
19. Pharmacists and Pharmacy Support Staff
20. Respiratory Care Professionals
21. Surgical Technologists
22. Physical and Occupational Therapy Careers
23. Diagnostic Imaging Careers
24. Phlebotomists and Dialysis Technicians
25. Clinical Laboratory Technicians
26. Biotechnology Research and Development Professionals
27. Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
28. Dieticians and Nutritionists
29. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
30. Health Information Professionals
31. Health Insurance Professionals
32. Dental Professionals
33. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Careers
34. Forensic and Mortuary Science Professionals
35. Social and Mental Health Professionals
Appendix I: Medical Milestones
Appendix II: Common Prefixes, Word Roots, and Suffixes
Appendix III: Abbreviations and Symbols
Glossary

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