Health Science Fundamentals
Subtitle: exploring career pathways
Edition: Revised 1st ed.
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, NJ
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780558823863
Copyright date: 2011
Table of contents: title: Part 1 : Becoming a health care worker.; title: Introduction to being a health care worker; title: Understanding health care systems; title: Find the right occupation for you; title: Employability and leadership; title: Understanding your legal obligations; title: Medical ethics; title: Wellness; title: Teamwork; title: Effective communication; title: Part 2 : Health care knowledge and skills.; title: Medical terminology; title: Medical math; title: Measurement and the scientific process; title: Your body and how it functions; title: Human growth and development; title: Mental health; title: Nutrition; title: Controlling infection; title: Measuring vital signs and other clinical skills; title: Therapeutic techniques and sports medicine; title: Medical assisting and laboratory skills; title: Patient and employee safety; title: Responsibilities of a dental assistant; title: Appendix A : CDC recommendations for standard precautions; title: Appendix B : Clinical internship; title: Glossary