Health careers today. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Judith Gerdin.
• Other Names: Gerdin, Judith A
• Contents: Front cover; Inside front cover; Evolve page; Health Careers Today; Copyright page; Dedication; Reviewers; Preface; Who Will Benefit From This Book?; Organization; Distinctive Features of this Book; Anatomy and Physiology; Skill Activities; Numerous Content Boxes throughout Each Chapter; New to this Edition; Health Careers in Practice; Case Studies; Brain Bytes; Explore the Web; Standards and Accountabilities; Overall Content Update; Ancillaries; For the Instructor; Evolve Resources; For the Student; Evolve Resources; Study Aids; Workbook; Table of Contents; Unit I Core Knowledge. CHAPTER 1 Health Care of the Past, Present, and FutureLearning Objectives; Key Terms; Health Care of the Past; Health Care of the Present; Health Care of the Future; Case Study 1-1; Answers to Case Studies; Case Study 1-2; Answers to Case Studies; Case Study 1-3; Answers to Case Studies; Case Study 1-4; Answers to Case Studies; n Summary; n Review Questions; n Critical Thinking; n Explore the Web; Health Care Reform Bill; HealthReform.gov; Patient's Rights; National Association for Home Care & Hospice; Workers' Compensation; Wikipedia: Workers' Compensation; Insurance. HowStuffWorks: Health InsuranceHowStuffWorks: Car Insurance; Emergency Preparedness; CDC Emergency Preparedness; Epidemics; Wikipedia: Epidemics; Mayo Clinic: H1N1 Flu; WHO: Flu; CDC: H1N1 Flu; CHAPTER 2 Interpersonal Dynamics and Communications; Learning Objectives; Key Terms; Interpersonal Dynamics; Case Study 2-1; Answers to Case Studies; Self-Awareness; Hierarchy of Needs; Task Achievement; Personal Health; Stress and Time Management; Problem Solving; Critical Thinking; Leadership; The Team; Case Study 2-2; Answers to Case Studies; Communication; Conflict; Case Study 2-3. Answers to Case StudiesVerbal Communication; Case Study 2-4; Answers to Case Studies; Nonverbal Communication; n Summary; n Review Questions; n Critical Thinking; n Explore the Web; Critical Thinking; Critical Thinking Organization; Insight Assessment-The Delphi Report; Psychosocial Models of Behavior; Maslow; Erikson; SKILL LIST 2-1 Assertive Behavior; CHAPTER 3 Safety Practices; Learning Objectives; Key Terms; Disease Transmission; The Infectious Process; Infection Control; Isolation Precautions; Case Study 3-1; Answers to Case Studies; Case Study 3-2; Answers to Case Studies. Principles of AsepsisOBRA and OSHA Regulations; OBRA; OSHA; Safe Movement; Body Mechanics and Ergonomics; Case Study 3-3; Answers to Case Studies; Identifying and Reporting Hazards; Fire and Electrical Hazards; Case Study 3-4; Answers to Case Studies; Hazardous Waste; Chemical Safety; Equipment Maintenance; Emergency Disaster Procedures; n Summary; n Review Questions; n Critical Thinking; n Explore the Web; MSDS; MRSA; CDC; Body Mechanics; You Tube; Universal Precautions; You Tube; SKILL LIST 3-1 Handwashing; SKILL LIST 3-2 Sterile Gloving; SKILL LIST 3-3 Good Body Mechanics.
• Edition: 5th ed
• Publisher Details: London : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (673 pages), illustrations (chiefly color)
• Subjects: 610.69; Allied health personnel -- Vocational guidance; Medicine -- Vocational guidance; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference; MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine; MEDICAL -- Atlases; MEDICAL -- Essays; MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice; MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine; MEDICAL -- Osteopathy; Allied health personnel -- Vocational guidance; Medicine -- Vocational guidance; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323277730
• Related ISBNs: 032327773X
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.