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    • Study Guide for Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals

      Administrative and Clinical Competencies with Anatomy and Physiology
      • 3rd Edition
      • Brigitte Niedzwiecki
      • English
      Get the review and practice you need to master essential medical assisting skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, this study guide offers a wide range of exercises to reinforce your understanding of administrative and clinical competencies. Review questions test your proficiency with subjects such as anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, math basics, and key administrative and clinical concepts. Hands-on activities and competency checklists help you apply your knowledge to patient care. With this practical workbook, you’ll have all the review and practice you need to succeed in the classroom and begin preparing for a successful and rewarding career as a Medical Assistant.

    • Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry

      • 8th Edition
      • Frank J. Dowd
      • English
      Gain a thorough understanding of how drugs affect patient care! Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry, 8th Edition, offers comprehensive coverage of pharmacology and provides a pharmacological basis for clinical practice, enabling you to understand drug information and effectively evaluate the clinical use of medications to optimize dental treatment. It explores how to evaluate a patient’s health, the ways that drugs affect the body, and the potential for adverse drug interactions. With revised, concise content, an emphasis on relevance and visualization, and an ebook (included with new print purchase) for enhanced accessibility and interactivity, this edition equips you with the essential tools needed for a successful dental career.

    • Edelman's Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span

      • 11th Edition
      • Carole Lium Edelman + 1 more
      • English
      Master health promotion for all ages and population groups! Edelman’s Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 11th Edition, provides comprehensive coverage of leading health promotion concepts, from assessment to interventions to application. Its lifespan approach addresses patients’ unique needs with case studies and care plans presented within an assessment framework based on Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns. Addressing each age and stage of development, this market-leading text covers the latest research and trends in health promotion and disease prevention for diverse population groups.

    • Pflegeassistenz Heute + E-Book

      • 2nd Edition
      • Kathrin Altmann + 1 more
      • German
      Sind Sie bereit, Ihre Ausbildung in der Pflege erfolgreich zu meistern? Suchen Sie nach einem generalistischen Lehrbuch, das Sie dabei optimal unterstützt?Dann sind Sie hier richtig!Mit einem Lehrwerk für Pflegehilfsausbildun... – Pflegehilfe, Pflegeassistenz oder Pflegefachassistenz.... Sie die Inhalte undlernen Sie alle wichtigen Bereiche der Pflege kennen – egal, ob Sie Pflegefachpersonen unterstützen oder selbstständig für Bewohner und Bewohnerinnen und Patienten und Patientinnen in stabilen Pflegesituationen sorgen.bekommen Sie eine sehr gute Wissensgrundlage – für die Pflege im stationären und im häuslichen Bereich und mit Pflegebedürftigen aller Altersgruppenlassen Sie sich von Pina, einer angehenden Pflegeassistentin, begleiten: deren Fragen werden durch die Sachinhalte im Buch beantwortet und Pina hilft Ihnen den Stoff zu verstehen.Pflegeassi... Heute unterstützt Sie durch:Lernzielkästen am Anfang der Kapitel – damit Sie wissen, worauf es ankommtMerke, Definitions- und Achtungshinweise – eine hilfreiche GedächtnisstützeZahl... Abbildungen – die Ihnen Handlungsabläufe verdeutlichenWiederh... am Ende der Kapitel - damit Sie kontrollieren können, ob Sie das Gelernte auch wiedergeben könnenNEU in der 2. AuflageBasiskompeten... klar und ausführlich erklärt, sie orientieren sich an der Ausrichtung „Stabile Pflegesituation“Best... Aspekte des Gesetzesentwurfs, die in Zukunft bedeutend bleiben (z. B. allgemeine und kompetenzorientierte Ansätze)Noch mehr pflegepraktische Inhalte und anschauliche Abbildungen zu PflegehandlungenInkl... Ihr E-Book bietet Ihnen zahlreiche wertvolle FunktionalitätenFarb... MarkierungenNotizen einfügenErstellen eigener LernkartenMarkierung... und Notizen teilenVorlesefunktio... BildergalerieOnline- und Offline-NutzungDiese... Titel richtet sich an Auszubildende der Pflegeassistenz, Pflegefachassistenz, Pflegehilfe, Altenpflegehilfe, Krankenpflegehilfe

    • Comprehensive Textbook of Community Health Nursing Including Environmental Science & Epidemiology (Two Volume Set), First Edition

      • 1st Edition
      • Neerja Sood + 1 more
      • English
      This book has been written with student nurses’ learning needs in mind, and it fully covers the Indian Nursing Council’s new revised syllabus for nursing degree and diploma courses. Although it primarily intends to cater to the curriculum demands of BSc Nursing and GNM students, it will also be extremely valuable for students of various other streams studying community health courses, MLHP, CCH, and MPH courses. The main principles have been conveyed in clear terms from the students’ perspective. The global and national health scenario and community health nursing principles are considered while explaining the role of community health nurses.

    • Promoting Health

      The Primary Health Care Approach
      • 8th Edition
      • Jane Taylor + 1 more
      • English
      Promoting Health: The Primary Health Care Approach 8e supports a broad range of practitioners to understand the key values, principles, concepts and practices of health promotion in a primary health care context and apply these in their everyday work as health professionals.The book comprehensively explores the role of structural and systemic determinants of health and health equity, and the social, cultural, economic, commercial, political, natural and built environments.Fully updated throughout, the eighth edition addresses current global and local issues that impact on population health, including political and economic instability, climate change and pandemics.

    • Stanhope & Lancaster's Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing

      • 7th Edition
      • Lisa M. Turner + 1 more
      • English
      Master the essentials of health promotion in community and public health nursing! Stanhope & Lancaster's Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th Edition provides clear, concise coverage of the nurse’s role in preventing disease, promoting health, and providing health education in community settings. Case studies and critical thinking activities make it easier to apply concepts to community nursing practice. New to this edition are AACN Essentials, Healthy People 2030 guidelines, and coverage of the latest issues, trends, and practices. Written by nursing educators Lisa Turner and Krista Lynn Jones, this market-leading text shows how to design effective nursing strategies for vulnerable and special populations.

    • Edelman and Kudzma's Canadian Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span

      • 2nd Edition
      • Marian Luctkar-Flude + 2 more
      • English
      Gain the knowledge and skills you need to promote health and prevent disease in Canada! Edelman and Kudzma's Canadian Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, Second Edition describes public health concepts from a Canadian perspective, helping you to improve community health and reduce health inequities within a diverse population. Covering the needs of each age and stage of life, this book discusses care of the individual, family, and community — all based on the latest research and trends in Canadian health promotion. New chapters address the timely topics of Indigenous health and 2SLGTBQI+ health. Written by respected Canadian educators Marian Luctkar-Flude, Shannon Dames, and Jane Tyerman, this book is the only Canadian nursing health promotion text on the market.

    • Today's Medical Assistant

      Clinical and Administrative Procedures
      • 5th Edition
      • Kathy Bonewit-West + 1 more
      • English
      Gain the professional knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a Medical Assistant! Today's Medical Assistant: Clinical and Administrative Procedures, Fifth Edition helps you master the clinical and administrative procedures performed in this ever-expanding role. With guidelines reflecting the latest CAAHEP competencies, this resource uses videos and step-by-step instructions to help you learn key medical assisting skills such as measuring vital signs, administering medications, bandaging, venipuncture, and assisting with minor office surgery. It also covers administrative skills such as managing medical records, scheduling appointments, and basic medical coding, and provides a solid foundation in A&P. Written by expert educator Kathy Bonewit-West, this book has everything you need to develop competency and prepare for certification.

    • Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant

      Clinical and Administrative Procedures
      • 5th Edition
      • Kathy Bonewit-West + 1 more
      • English
      Get the most out of your Today's Medical Assistant: Clinical and Administrative Procedures textbook with this practical study guide! With chapters corresponding to those in the textbook, this review provides the extra practice you need to master the clinical and administrative procedures performed by medical assistants. Each chapter includes a wide range of exercises, performance checklists, and a guide to the amount of practice you need to attain competency. Written by the textbook’s author, this review tool provides everything you need to master all of today’s important medical assisting skills!

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