Workbook for Health Careers Today
- 7th Edition - October 15, 2021
- Author: Judith Gerdin
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 6 4 6 2 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 8 9 7 1 - 4
Reinforce your understanding of healthcare basics with this practical workbook! Corresponding to the chapters in Gerdin’s Health Careers Today, 7th Edition, this workbook includes… Read more
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Request a sales quoteReinforce your understanding of healthcare basics with this practical workbook! Corresponding to the chapters in Gerdin’s Health Careers Today, 7th Edition, this workbook includes engaging exercises and activities to help you master healthcare concepts and skills. It also helps you develop critical thinking and internet research skills, and challenges you to apply your knowledge to healthcare settings. This edition adds valuable practice with essay writing and computer skills. Not only will you get more out of the textbook, but you will also prepare more effectively for exams!
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface to the Student
- Contributors
- Unit I: Health Care Today
- 1. Health Care in the United States
- Knowledge Check
- Health care in History
- Health and Health care Systems
- Medical and Wellness Models
- Single-Payer System
- Critical Thinking
- 2. Healthcare Facilities and Organizations
- Knowledge Check
- Inpatient and Outpatient Health care Delivery Settings
- Critical Thinking
- 3. Healthcare Delivery and Patient Workflow
- Knowledge Check
- Patient Workflow
- Scheduling
- Clinical Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- 4. Healthcare Workforce
- Knowledge Check
- Credentialing, Licensing, and Registration
- Allied Health Professionals
- Critical Thinking
- 5. Healthcare Law and Ethics
- Knowledge Check
- Healthcare Law
- Professional Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Morals
- Patients’ Rights
- Critical Thinking
- Unit II: Healthcare Fundamentals
- 6. Medical Terminology and Body Systems
- Knowledge Check
- Medical Terminology
- Body Structure and Organization
- Body Systems
- Integumentary System
- Cardiovascular System
- Lymphatic System
- Respiratory System
- Skeletal System
- Muscular System
- Digestive System
- Urinary System
- Endocrine System
- Nervous System
- Reproductive System
- Critical Thinking
- 7. Medical Mathematics and Calculations
- Knowledge Check
- Numbers
- Math Calculations
- Using Math in Healthcare
- Statistics in Health Care
- 8. Health Insurance and the Revenue Cycle
- Knowledge Check
- Revenue Cycle
- Health Insurance
- Government Healthcare Coverage
- Healthcare Classification Systems and Code Sets
- Critical Thinking
- 9. Healthcare Technology and EHR
- Knowledge Check
- The Electronic Health Record
- Health Information Exchanges
- Telehealth
- Critical Thinking
- 10. Basic Accounting and Finance
- Knowledge Check
- Banking
- Bookkeeping and Accounting
- Financial Reports
- Budgeting
- Critical Thinking
- 11. Wellness, Growth, and Development
- Knowledge Check
- Wellness
- Growth and Development
- Critical Thinking
- 12. Safety and Health Practices
- Knowledge Check
- Disease Transmission
- Infection Control
- Safety and Health Regulations
- Emergency Preparedness
- Critical Thinking
- 13. Professionalism and Effective Communication
- Knowledge Check
- Professionalism
- Emotional Intelligence
- Employer Expectations
- Job Readiness
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
- 14. Cultural Competence and Workplace Diversity
- Knowledge Check
- Culture
- Stereotypes, Prejudices, and Biases
- Workplace Diversity
- Cultural Competence in Healthcare
- 15. Employment and Career Development
- Knowledge Check
- Employment
- Career Development
- Interviewing
- Critical Thinking
- 16. Academic Foundation
- Knowledge Check
- Organizational and Thinking Skills
- Note-Taking Skills
- Test Taking
- Information Literacy
- Leadership and Organizational Development
- Unit III: Healthcare Careers
- 17. Physicians and Clinical Support Professionals
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Signs vs Symptoms
- Past Medical History
- Performance Application
- Critical Thinking
- 18. Nursing Professionals
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Application
- Critical Thinking
- 19. Pharmacists and Pharmacy Support Staff
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Applications
- Critical Thinking
- 20. Respiratory Care Professionals
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Instruction
- Critical Thinking
- 21. Surgical Technologists
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Instruction
- Critical Thinking
- 22. Physical and Occupational Therapy Careers
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Applications
- Critical Thinking
- 23. Diagnostic Imaging Careers
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Applications
- Critical Thinking
- 24. Phlebotomists and Dialysis Technicians
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Application
- Critical Thinking
- 25. Clinical Laboratory Careers
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Applications
- Critical Thinking
- 26. Biotechnology Research and Development Professionals
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Applications
- Critical Thinking
- 27. Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Applications
- Critical Thinking
- 28. Dieticians and Nutritionists
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Applications
- Critical Thinking
- 29. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Applications
- Critical Thinking
- 30. Health Information Professionals
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Instruction
- Critical Thinking
- 31. Health Insurance Professionals
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Instruction
- Critical Thinking
- 32. Dental Professionals
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Instruction
- Critical Thinking
- 33. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Careers
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Application
- Critical Thinking
- 34. Forensic and Mortuary Science Professionals
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Instruction
- Critical Thinking
- 35. Social and Mental Health Careers
- Careers
- Knowledge Check
- Content Instruction
- Performance Applications
- Critical Thinking
- No. of pages: 304
- Language: English
- Edition: 7
- Published: October 15, 2021
- Imprint: Mosby
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323764629
- eBook ISBN: 9780323789714
JG
Judith Gerdin
Affiliations and expertise
Paradise Valley High School, Phoenix, AZ