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LAFLEUR BROOKS' HEALTH UNIT COORDINATING POCKET GUIDE
LaFleur Brooks' Health Unit Coordinating Pocket Guide
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Second Edition

By
Elaine Gillingham, AAS, BA, CHUC, Program Director (Retired), Health Unit Coordinator Program, GateWay Community College, Phoenix, AZ
Monica Wadsworth Seibel, BS, MEd, CHUC, Program Director, Health Unit Coordinator Program, GateWay Community College, Phoenix, AZ

Description
Perfect for everyday reference, on-the-job training, or education, this handy pocket guide includes a wealth of information you need to succeed in health unit coordinating. This new edition includes even more lists and tables containing step-by-step procedures, practical tips, bulleted lists, and thumb tabs for quick reference!

Contents
1. Transcribing Doctors' Orders

2. Doctors' Orders and HUC Responsibilities in Transcribing

3. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging

4. Maintaining the Patient's Chart

5. Handling Infection Control, Emergencies, and Incident Reports

6. Using Communication Devices

7. Effective Interpersonal Communication

8. Workplace Behavior, Ethics, and Legal Issues

9. Health Unit Coordinating Today

Appendices

A. Word Parts

B. Medical Terms

C. Common Surgical Terms/Procedures?NEW!

D. Glossary

E. Abbreviations

F. Most Commonly Ordered Medications?NEW!

G. List of Laboratory Studies and Blood Components

H. Telephone Number and Time Management Pages

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 272 pages, publication date: MAY-2008
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-5211-1
ISBN-10: 1-4160-5211-9
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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