Health Unit Coordinator: 21st Century Professional (Kuhns, Health Unit Coordinator) - Softcover

Kuhns, Donna J; Rice, Patricia Noonan; Winslow, Linda L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1401827055 ISBN 13: 9781401827052

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2005

Synopsis

The book thoroughly explains the health unit coordinating profession and its responsibilities from the stages of a learner to a job seeker to a new employee to a seasoned health care team member. The book can be used to learn the basics, to prepare for the national certification exam, as an on-the-job reference, and as a training resource for the health unit coordinator preceptor. The book addresses the health care environment and team members and the health unit coordinator's role in that environment in effectively transcribing the physician's orders and coordinating the non-clinical tasks.

About this title

About the Author:

Donna J. Kuhns, CHUC, Health Unit Coordinator Instructor, Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee Wisconsin

Patricia Noonan Rice, BA, CHUC, Former Health Unit Coordinator Program & Staff Development Instructor, Rockford Health Systems, Former Adjunct Faculty, Rock Valley College, Rockford, Illinois

Linda L. Winslow, BS, CHUC, Staff Development Coordinator, Marquette General Health System, Marquette, Michigan

Review:

SECTION 1 HEALTH UNIT COORDINATING. Chapter 1 History of Health Unit Coordination. Chapter 2 Profession of Health Unit Coordinating. Chapter 3 Health Care Team. Chapter 4 Patient Care Delivery Systems. SECTION 2 COORDINATION OF THE UNIT/DEPARTMENT. Chapter 5 Your Department. Chapter 6 Ancillary Departments. Chapter 7 Support Departments. Chapter 8 Administration. Chapter 9 Supplies and Service Management. Chapter 10 Healthy Environment/Safety. SECTION 3 MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION. Chapter 11 Confidentiality. Chapter 12 Patient Rights/Responsibilities. Chapter 13 Patient Care Record. Chapter 14 Admissions, Transfers, Dismissals. SECTION 4 COMMUNICATIONS. Chapter 15 Communication Skills. Chapter 16 Communication Equipment. Chapter 17 Orientation and Training Personnel SECTION 5 CRITICAL THINKING. Chapter 18 Critical Thinking, Problem Identification and Resources, Prioritization, Decision Making, Multi-Tasking. Chapter 19 Diversity. SECTION 6 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY. Chapter 20 Introduction to Medical Terms. Chapter 21 Body Structure. Chapter 22 Abbreviations/Symbols. SECTION 7 ORDER TRANSCRIPTION. Chapter 23 The Process. Chapter 24 Laboratory. Chapter 25 Diagnostics. Chapter 26 Nutrition Services. Chapter 27 Nursing. Chapter 28 Medication and Intravenous Therapy Orders. Chapter 29 Therapy. Chapter 30 Surgery, Pre and Post-operative. Chapter 31 Support Services. Chapter 32 Professional Development

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1401827055
• ISBN 13: 9781401827052
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 640