Introduction to health care.
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TextPublication details: Clifton Park, NY : Delmar, Cengage Learning, c2012.Edition: 3rd edition. / Dakota Mitchell, Lee HarounDescription: xxiii, 597 pages. : color. illustrations. ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + Workbook (xxiii, 597 p.)ISBN: - 9781111311476
- 1111311471
- RF838 .M58 2012
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 581-584) and index.
Contents:
Your career in health care
Current health care systems and trends
Ethical and legal responsibilities
Medical terminology
Medical math
Organization of the human body
Structure and function of the human body
Growth and development
Body mechanics
Infection control
Enrivronmental safety
Lifestyle management
Professionalism
Lifelong learning
The patient as an individual
The communication process
Written communication
Computers and technology in health care
Documentation and medical records
Physical assessment
Emergency procedures
Controlling health care costs
Performance improvement and customer service
Job leads and the resume
Interview, portfolio, and application
Successful employment strategies
Offers an introduction to the foundational skills necessary for a range of health care professions, discussing basic clinical health care skills and emphasizing critical thinking skills needed in all health care professions
System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Microsoft Windows XP w/SP2, Windows Vista 2/SP 1, Windows 7; Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, or 10.6; hard drive space: 690 MB; Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels; Flash player 10.
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