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  • La Santé et la Prestation des Soins de Santé au Canada

    • 4th Edition
    • Valerie Thompson
    • French
    Donnez à vos élèves une vue d’ensemble du passé, du présent et de l’avenir du système de soins de santé canadien ! Ce livre sans précédent, La santé et la prestation des soins de santé au Canada, 4e édition aide à préparer les étudiants à une carrière en tant que professionnels de la santé au Canada. Le contenu comprend des sujets comme les initiatives en matière de santé de la population, les déterminants de la santé, le rôle des organismes fédéraux et des gouvernements provinciaux, le financement des soins de santé, ainsi que les enjeux et les tendances des soins de santé. Les Exemples de cas et les questions Réfléchir à la question vous guideront à travers l'intersection de la santé individuelle et du système de soins de santé. Rédigé par Valerie D. Thompson, une éducatrice expérimentée, ce manuel est idéal pour tous les étudiants canadiens qui commencent une carrière dans le domaine des soins de santé.

  • How to Design Studies and Write Research Proposals

    A Guide for Nursing, Allied Health and Social Care Students
    • 1st Edition
    • Kader Parahoo
    • English
    If you’re writing a research proposal for the first time, this is the book for you.It’s the only text on the market that guides you through the entire process, from designing a research study to submitting a successful proposal. It covers everything from formulating the research question to selecting the research methodology, collecting data, and navigating ethics, all supported with plenty of practical tips, real life examples and checklists for honing your proposal.How to Design Studies and Write Research Proposals is written by nursing research expert Professor Kader Parahoo, whose work is loved by students for its accessible writing style and practical approach.

  • Job Readiness for Health Professionals

    Soft Skills Strategies for Success
    • 4th Edition
    • Elsevier Inc
    • English
    Master the soft skills you need to succeed as a healthcare professional! A guide to personal behaviors, Job Readiness for Health Professionals, 4th Edition covers 48 different soft skills, including effective communication, collaborating with colleagues, time management, and searching for and applying for jobs. Engaging, hands-on exercises help you apply these skills in a variety of circumstances and practice settings. Easy to read and easy to follow, this book describes the proven strategies and practices that will help you find your first healthcare job and advance in your career.

  • Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada

    • 4th Edition
    • Valerie Thompson
    • English
    Get the big picture on the past, present, and future of the Canadian health care system! The only text of its kind, Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada, 4th Edition helps to prepare you for a career as a health care professional in Canada. Content includes topics such as population health initiatives, the determinants of health, the role of federal agencies and provincial governments, health care funding, and issues and trends in health care. Case Examples and Thinking It Through questions guide you through the intersection of individual health and the health care system. Written by experienced educator Valerie D. Thompson, this textbook is ideal for all Canadian students beginning a career in health care.

  • Basic Math for Health Professionals

    A Worktext with Online Course
    • 1st Edition
    • Elsevier Inc
    • English
    Regardless of the field, math competency is essential to the job duties of every healthcare professional. Basic Math for Health Professionals: A Worktext with Online Course is designed to help you establish a solid foundation of math skills and knowledge through a simple, step-by-step process that makes learning math as unintimidating as possible. Each math concept is explained in detail and begins with basic math skills and concepts and continues to more complex calculations and formulas. In both the workbook and the online course, multiple practice problems for each math concept and principle offer clear explanations to ensure you master the math skills required of all healthcare professionals.

  • Health Careers Today

    • 7th Edition
    • Judith Gerdin
    • English
    Find the healthcare career that’s right for you! Health Careers Today, 7th Edition provides a complete overview of the most popular careers in health care, helping you make an informed decision in choosing a profession. Not only does this book discuss the roles and responsibilities of different occupations, it provides a solid foundation in the skills and competencies that each health career requires. Clear explanations of anatomy and physiology, disease processes, and treatments provide essential knowledge of the human body and show how health concepts apply to the work of various professionals. From experienced educator Judith Gerdin, this edition adds new coverage of skills and the changing healthcare environment; an Evolve website includes anatomy animations and more.

  • Job Readiness for Health Professionals

    Soft Skills Strategies for Success
    • 3rd Edition
    • Elsevier Inc
    • English
    Gain an edge in the competitive job market with the tools you need to develop the personal qualities, habits, attitudes, and social graces to work successfully in healthcare settings. Job Readiness for Health Professionals: Soft Skills Strategies for Success, 3rd Edition provides an easy-to-read, easy-to-follow format that guides you through essential entry-level soft skills, such as how to dress, speak, and collaborate in a highly professional manner.

  • Buck's 2020 HCPCS Level II

    • 1st Edition
    • Elsevier
    • English
    For fast, accurate, and efficient coding, pick this practical HCPCS reference! Buck’s 2020 HCPCS Level II provides an easy-to-use guide to the latest HCPCS codes. It helps you locate specific codes, comply with coding regulations, manage reimbursement for medical supplies, report patient data, code Medicare cases, and more. Spiral bound, this full-color reference simplifies coding with Netter’s Anatomy illustrations and ASC (Ambulatory Surgical Center) payment and status indicators.

  • Buck's Workbook for Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2020 Edition

    • 1st Edition
    • Elsevier
    • English
    Build your coding skills with this practical workbook! Matching the chapters in the bestselling Buck’s Step-by-Step Medical Coding, this workbook offers coding review and practice with more than 1,200 theory, practical, and reporting exercises. Included are 100 original source documents to familiarize you with reports similar to those you will encounter on the job. It’s a complete review of all the code sets covered in the text, including ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding!

  • Effective Communication for Health Professionals

    • 2nd Edition
    • Elsevier Inc
    • English
    Ensure you have the skills to effectively communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals! With its easy-to-read style, Effective Communication for Health Professionals, 2nd edition, is loaded with useful tips and exercises to help you learn the universal (and necessary) practice of communication. This full-color second edition reflects current therapeutic techniques, including Communication Guidelines feature boxes, Words at Work dialogue boxes, added case studies, and all-new content exploring the most current communication tools in the modern health care setting. In addition, interactive exercises on the Evolve companion website encourages you to practice therapeutic communication techniques in real-life situations.