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Fourth Edition
By
Judith Gerdin, BSN, MS, Paradise Valley High School, Phoenix, AZ
Description
Covering more than 45 health careers, this book offers a practical overview to help students make an informed decision in choosing a profession.
Not only does it discuss the roles and responsibilities of various occupations, it provides a solid foundation in the skills needed for
all health careers. Clear explanations of anatomy and physiology provide essential knowledge of health related to the human body, and
show how this applies to different careers. Content in the book now adheres to and reflects National Health Care Skills Standards.
Contents
Unit One – Core Knowledge
Chapter 1: Health Care of the Past, Present, and Future
Chapter 2: Interpersonal
Dynamics and Communication
Chapter 3: Safety Practices
Chapter 4: Legal and Ethical Principles
Chapter 5: Culture
and Health Care
Chapter 6: Employability Skills
Chapter 7: Foundation Skills
Chapter 8: Wellness, Growth, and Development
Unit
Two – Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 9: Body Organization
Chapter 10: Integumentary System
Chapter 11:
Cardiovascular System
Chapter 12: Circulatory System
Chapter 13: Respiratory System
Chapter 14: Skeletal System
Chapter
15: Muscular System
Chapter 16: Digestive System
Chapter 17: Urinary System
Chapter 18: Endocrine System
Chapter
19: Nervous System
Chapter 20: Sensory System
Chapter 21: Reproductive System
Unit Three – Career Clusters
Chapter
22: Laboratory Careers
Chapter 23: Imaging Careers
Chapter 24: Nursing Careers
Chapter 25: Medical Careers
Chapter
26: Dental Careers
Chapter 27: Complementary and Alternative Careers
Chapter 28: Veterinary Careers
Chapter 29:
Community and Social Careers
Chapter 30: Mental Health Careers
Chapter 31: Rehabilitative Careers
Chapter 32: Emergency
Health Careers
Chapter 33: Information and Administration Careers
Chapter 34: Environmental Careers
Chapter 35:
Biotechnology Careers
Appendixes
I: Common Prefixes, Word Roots, and Suffixes
II: Abbreviations and Symbols
III:
Vitamins and Minerals
| Bibliographic details |
Hardbound, 496 pages, publication date: APR-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-04474-5
ISBN-10: 0-323-04474-3
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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