Diversified Health Occupations

Louise Simmers (Autor)

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960 Seiten

2008 | 7th edition
Delmar Cengage Learning
978-1-4180-3021-6 (ISBN)

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The highly respected Diversified Health Occupations, now in its seventh edition, is the informational authority on careers in health care. Organized in two parts, the first section of the book presents foundational information required to enter a broad range of health professions. The second provides fundamental entry-level skills by specific careers, including medical assisting, dental assisting, and more. Carefully revised with new photos throughout, the seventh edition includes updated information on the Food Guide Pyramid, infection control information, standards for blood pressure that concur with AMA and AHA recommendations, and much more.

Louise Simmers received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in education from Kent State University. She has worked as a public health nurse, a medical-surgical nurse, a coronary care nurse, and an instructor of practical nursing and diversified health occupations. Louise has received the Vocational Educator of the Year award and the Diversified Health Occupations Instructor of the Year Award for the state of Ohio.

Preface
How to Use this Text
Acknowledgements
Part I: Basic Health Care Concepts and Skills
Chapter 1: History and Trends of Health Care
Chapter 2: Health Care Systems
Chapter 3: Careers in Health Care
Chapter 4: Personal and Professional Qualities of a Health Care Worker
Chapter 5: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
Chapter 6: Medical Terminology
Chapter 7: Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 8: Human Growth and Development
Chapter 9: Cultural Diversity
Chapter 10: Geriatric Care
Chapter 11: Nutrition and Diets
Chapter 12: Computers in Health Care
Chapter 13: Promotion of Safety
Chapter 14: Infection Control
Chapter 15: Vital Signs
Chapter 16: First Aid
Chapter 17: Preparing for the World of Work
Part II: Special Health Care Skills
Chapter 18: Dental Assistant Skills
Chapter 19: Laboratory Assistant Skills
Chapter 20: Medical Assistant Skills
Chapter 21: Nurse Assistant Skills
Chapter 22: Physical Therapy Skills
Chapter 23: Business and Accounting Skills
Appendix A: Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
Appendix B: Correlation to National Health Care Skill Standards
Appendix C: Metric Conversion Charts
Appendix D: 24-Hour Clock (Military Time) Conversion Chart
Glossary
References
Index

Verlagsort	Clifton Park
Sprache	englisch
Maße	220 x 282 mm
Gewicht	2520 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Berufspädagogik
ISBN-10	1-4180-3021-X / 141803021X
ISBN-13	978-1-4180-3021-6 / 9781418030216
Zustand	Neuware