Description
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 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!- Concept Applications cover key information and help in applying knowledge to the real world- Critical Thinking activities ask you to choose a position and explain the reasons for your choice- Coloring and labeling exercises help you learn key concepts and understand anatomical structures- Laboratory exercises offer hands-on activities to hone your lab skills and learn pharmacology.- NEW! Fully revised practice questions reinforce content in the Health Careers Today textbook- NEW! Career-specific activities invite students to understand the education requirements and earning potential of hundreds of careers in the health professions- NEW! Understanding the Concepts questions challenge students to build their comprehension of the material- NEW! Performance Applications labs offer hands-on activities for selected Skill Lists from the textbook
Table of Contents
Unit I: Healthcare Today1. Healthcare in the United States2. Healthcare Facilities and Organizations3. Healthcare Delivery and Patient Workflow4. Healthcare Workforce5. Healthcare Law and EthicsUnit II: Healthcare Fundamentals6. Medical Terminology and Body Systems7. Medical Mathematics and Calculations8. Health Insurance and the Revenue Cycle9. Healthcare Technology and EHR10. Basic Accounting and Finance11. Wellness, Growth, and Development12. Safety and Health Practices13. Professionalism and Effective Communication14. Cultural Competence and Workplace Diversity15. Employment and Career Development16. Academic FoundationUnit III: Healthcare Careers17. Physicians and Clinical Support Professionals18. Nursing Professionals19. Pharmacists and Pharmacy Support Staff20. Respiratory Care Professionals21. Surgical Technologists22. Physical and Occupational Therapy Careers23. Diagnostic Imaging Careers24. Phlebotomists and Dialysis Technicians25. Clinical Laboratory Technicians26. Biotechnology Research and Development Professionals27. Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists28. Dieticians and Nutritionists29. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics30. Health Information Professionals31. Health Insurance Professionals32. Dental Professionals33. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Careers34. Forensic and Mortuary Science Professionals35. Social and Mental Health Professionals
