Introduction to Health Occupations: Today's Health Care Worker (Introduction to Health Occupations, 4th ed) - Hardcover

Badasch, Shirley A.; Chesebro, Doreen S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0835950107 ISBN 13: 9780835950107

Publisher: Brady/Prentice Hall, 1997

Synopsis

Now in full color throughout, this fully revised fourth edition presents a basic core of knowledge and skills as well as an overview of a wide variety of entry-level positions in the ever-expanding field of health care. The authors have fine-tuned each unit and present material in simple, easy-to-understand language with step-by-step procedures so students at every level (i.e., SL, returning adults) will feel comfortable.

About this title

From the Publisher

PART ONE introduces the health care system and careers, anotomy & physiology, human development. Also includes career guidance and leadership development. PART TWO is an extensive survey of a number of entry-level health occupations and the tasks skills those positions require.

From the Back Cover

Providing both basic core knowledge as well as an overview of many health care professions, Introduction to Health Occupations is an ideal resource for students preparing for entry-level health occupation positions. A striking four-color design supports and enhances sound pedagogy covering precautions, OSHA, CLIA, HEDIS, disaster preparedness and AIDS. Features new to the sixth edition further strengthen instruction with exercises that include enhanced visual learning, team building, communication, multicultural competence and familiarity with new technology.

Features Include:

• A Student CD-ROM with additional exercises and practice opportunities
• Corresponding Companion Website - www.prenhall.com/badasch - that offers further exercises as well as links to related resources
• New - "Learn by Doing" component at the end of each unit that increase hands-on opportunities
• New - procedure opening rationales that add clarity
• New - enhanced documentation exposure with charting examples for the procedures
• "Thinking Critically" segment in the chapter review that reinforces material
• New - group role-playing and participatory practice and activities
• Creation of a solid job-readiness file with the Portfolio Connection
• Clear chapter beginning and unit objectives as well as thorough end-of-chapter exercises and self-evaluation

Edition details

• Publisher: Brady/Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0835950107
• ISBN 13: 9780835950107
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 720