Introduction to Health Care and Careers

Name: Introduction to Health Care and Careers
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ISBN: 9781582559001

ISBN-10: 1582559007

ISBN-13: 9781582559001

Edition: 2012

Authors: Roxann Delaet

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Introduction to Health Care & Careersprovides students beginning their health care education with the fundamentals they need to develop their personal and professional skills, understand their chosen profession, and succeed in the world of health care. It meets the growing market demand for a book that gives the best of both worlds-skill development and career choice information. The text begins with today#x19;s health care system, health care economics, and law and ethics, providing important context for the personal, professional, and workplace skills that follow. From there, students move on to an overview of careers in health care and detailed profiles of the most in-demand professions.…

Book details

List price: $79.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date: 5/30/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 572
Size: 8.00" wide x 11.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.366
Language: English




The World Of Health Care



Today's Health Care System



Health Care Economics



Law, Ethics, and Professionalism



Professional Skills



Personal Qualities and Skills for Success



Health Care Communication



Diversity in the Workplace



Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving



Teamwork and Leadership



Workplace Skills



Computers and Technology



Medical Terminology Basics



Medical Documentation



Medical Math



Safety and Infection Control



Body Mechanics



Measuring Weight, Height, and Vital Signs



First Aid and Emergency Procedures



Career Profiles



Overview of Health Care Careers



Patient Care: Medical and Surgical



Patient Care: Nursing



Patient Care: Dental



Laboratory and Pharmacy Services



Diagnostic and Imaging Services



Therapy and Rehabilitation



Health Information and Administration



Essentials Of Human Anatomy



The Body as a Whole



Movement and Support



Coordination and Control



Circulation and Body Defense



Energy Supply and Use



Reproduction and Development



Preparing for a Successful Interview



Professional and Government Resource Organizations



Metric Conversion Table



Abbreviations


Glossary


References