Books in Health professions

2014 ICD-10-CM Draft Edition

1st Edition
August 26, 2013
Carol J. Buck
English

Code more efficiently and effectively with Carol J. Buck's 2014 ICD-10-CM Draft Edition. Designed by coders for coders, this reference combines Netter's Anatomy illustrations and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. It simplifies ICD-10 diagnosis to ensure the most accurate billing and optimal reimbursement for outpatient medical services. Full-color images and clear explanations of A&P, pathology, and medical terminology make it easy to develop the knowledge needed to assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM codes.

Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences

6th Edition
August 22, 2013
Stephen Polgar + 1 more
English

This popular textbook provides a concise, but comprehensive, overview of health research as an integrated, problem-solving process. It bridges the gap between health research methods and evidence-based clinical practice, making it an essential tool for students embarking on research. Practitioners also benefit from guidance on interpreting the ever-expanding published research in clinical and scientific journals, to ensure their practice is up to date and evidence-based and to help patients understand information obtained online. "This textbook would be of interest and value both to undergraduate and post-graduate students also." Reviewed by Dr. Richard Ellis on behalf of the New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, January 2015 "..excellent at giving an introduction and overview into research methods." Reviewed by Tobias Bremer on behalf of InTouch, July 2015

The Next Step: Advanced Medical Coding and Auditing, 2014 Edition

1st Edition
December 6, 2013
Carol J. Buck
English

Learning advanced medical coding is easy with Carol J. Buck's proven, step-by-step method! The Next Step: Advanced Medical Coding and Auditing, 2014 Edition helps you master coding skills for services such as medical visits, diagnostic testing and interpretation, treatments, surgeries, and anesthesia. Patient cases reflect actual medical records and give you real-world experience with advanced coding. Enhance your decision-making skills and learn to confidently pull the right information from documents, select the right codes, determine the correct sequencing of those codes, properly audit cases, and prepare for the transition to ICD-10 with the help of coding author and educator Carol J. Buck!

Búsquedas bibliográficas en bases de datos

1st Edition
May 24, 2013
Francisco Faus Gabandé + 1 more
Spanish

El texto recoge de una forma fácil la argumentación teórica y unos complementos visuales que permiten al usuario utilizar las diferentes bases de datos con una metodología coherente. Con el uso de esta obra, los profesionales y estudiantes podrán mejorar la calidad de los resultados de las búsquedas bibliográficas necesarias para categorizar la actividad y producción científica en el ámbito de las ciencias de la Salud. Define y diferencia las distintas fuentes de información, resaltando la importancia de las bases de datos como fuentes documentales secundarias actualizadas. Incluye una página web en www.studentconsult.e... con 50 preguntas de autoevaluación para el estudiante y 50 para el docente así como 20 ejercicios prácticos.

Pharmacy Practice Today for the Pharmacy Technician

1st Edition
July 3, 2013
LiAnne C. Webster
English

Covering everything from certification exam review to key skills, Pharmacy Practice for Today’s Pharmacy Technician: Career Training for the Pharmacy Technician covers all of the knowledge needed by pharmacy technicians to provide exemplary patient care and build a successful career. It describes the role of the pharmacy technician in different practice settings, including the key tasks and skills set required to work in a community pharmacy, institutional pharmacy, or home health and long-term care/hospice care, then adds a road map taking you through certification, the job search, interviewing, and continuing education. Written by pharmacy technician educator and expert LiAnne Webster, this comprehensive text prepares you to succeed in this rapidly growing field.

Diabetesberatung klipp und klar

1st Edition
February 15, 2013
Matthias Riedl
German

Das neue Konzept für die Diabetesberatung: ein Buch mit zwei Seiten! Alle wesentlichen Beratungsthemen auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten für Arzt und Patient: Die Patientenseite: kurze Texte und viele verständliche Grafiken übersetzen das ärztliche Denken und Sprechen in die Patientenwelt Die Arztseite:Kommentare zu den Bildern in Stichworten, Antworten zu häufig gestellten Fragen sowie praktische Verfahrens-Checklist... Außerdem gibt's im Anhang viele Tipps und Tricks, Infos zur Methodik und Didaktik einer Beratung, Tabellen, Übersichten etc. So können Sie zielführend und zeitsparend beraten!Dieses Buch hat mehr! Mit Buch und Internet kompetent durch die Diabetesberatung! Mit dem Code im Buch haben Sie ab Aktivierung Zugriff auf die Abbildungen.* Die Angebote auf elsevier.de werden aktualisiert und erweitert.* * Angebot freibleibend

Skills Practice Manual for LaFleur Brooks' Health Unit Coordinating

7th Edition
February 7, 2013
Elaine A. Gillingham + 1 more
English

Master skills in a simulated hospital electronic medical record before working in actual hospital practice! Nearly 100 exercises and activities in this practice manual correspond to LaFleur Brooks’ Health Unit Coordinating, 7th Edition and provide hands-on experience by specifying necessary skills, as well as the materials and steps you need to practice them. Plus, the online electronic health record that comes with this manual gives you realistic practice working on hospital computer system to help you hone skills you’ll use in the field!

LaFleur Brooks' Health Unit Coordinating

7th Edition
January 24, 2013
Elaine A. Gillingham + 1 more
English

Get the most comprehensive, in-depth coverage on health unit coordinating from the industry’s most popular text! Expert authors Elaine Gillingham and Monica Wadsworth Seibel offer in-depth discussion of key theories and concepts surrounding the profession and guide you through the common responsibilities of a health unit coordinator in both traditional and electronic medical record environments. From greeting new patients and dealing with visitors to transcribing physicians' orders, maintaining statistical reports, and preparing patient charts, this text will prepare you for success across all areas of health unit coordination.

Physician Coding Exam Review 2013

1st Edition
December 11, 2012
Carol J. Buck
English

Build the confidence to succeed on the AAPC CPC® certification exam and take your medical coding career to the next step with CPC® Coding Exam Review 2013: The Certification Step with ICD-9-CM! Reflecting the expert insight of leading coding educator Carol J. Buck, this complete exam review guides you step-by-step through all of the content covered on the CPC® exam, including anatomy and terminology for each organ system; reimbursement concepts; an overview of CPT, ICD-9-CM, and HCPCS coding; and more. Plus, two practice exams and a final exam modeled on the actual CPC® exam simulate the exam experience to give you a head start on certification success.

Mastering Medical Terminology

1st Edition
October 15, 2012
Sue Walker + 2 more
English

Mastering Medical Terminology: Australia and New Zealand is the essential resource for Australian and New Zealand students of medical terminology. Featuring entirely Australian spelling and pronunciation, this comprehensive guide forms part of a suite of learning tools which comprises the full-colour reference text, a workbook which can either be purchased in paperback or online and a mobile phone app. All compenents of this suite are available for separate purchase to enable you to pick and choose the right package for your learning requirements. With an accessible and user-friendly approach, the text will help you learn how to break down words into their component parts and memorise the meanings of these parts. The introductory section is followed by a logical progression of chapters devoted to individual body systems and systemic diseases, offering each area’s associated vocabulary, concepts and pronunciation guides as well as review activities for self-testing. The book also includes two areas not normally covered in medical terminology texts: ‘Complementary and Alternative Therapies’ and ‘Public Health, Epidemiology and Research Terms’. Mastering Medical Terminology: Australia and New Zealand is an indispensable learning guide, making the scholarship of medical terminology not only manageable, but fun! Evolve Resources for Instructors OnlyVisit http://evolve.elsevi... for additional teaching resources:- Testbank- PowerPoint slides- Lesson plans and a semester plan- Image bank Accompanying app available: MedWords- Listen and learn audio glossary featuring over 2,000 terms- Record and playback function to check your pronunciation- Test yourself with MCQs and flashcards- Available for purchase for Android from Google Play and iOS from the App Store.

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