LCCN2007-941693
ReviewsPrefaceHow to UsePART 1: HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY AND CAREERSCh. 1: History and Trends of Health CareCh. 2: Health Care SystemsCh. 3: Careers in Health CareCh. 4: Personal and Professional Qualities of a Health Care WorkerCh. 5: Legal and Ethical ResponsibilitiesPART 2: THE HUMAN BODYCh. 6: Medical TerminologyCh. 7: Anatomy and PhysiologyCh. 8: Human Growth and DevelopmentCh. 9: Nutrition and DietsPART 3: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN HEALTH CARECh 10: Cultural DiversityCh. 11: Geriatric CarePART 4: BASICS OF HEALTH CARECh. 12: Promotion of SafetyCh. 13: Infection ControlCh. 14: Vital SignsCh. 15: First AidPART 5: WORKING IN HEALTH CARECh. 16: Preparing for the World of WorkCh. 17: Computer Technology in Health CareCh. 18: Medical Math Appendix A: Career and Technical Student OrganizationsAppendix B: Correlation to National health Care Skill Standards GlossaryReferencesIndex
Table Of ContentPrefaceHow to UsePART 1: HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY AND CAREERSCh. 1: History and Trends of Health CareCh. 2: Health Care SystemsCh. 3: Careers in Health CareCh. 4: Personal and Professional Qualities of a Health Care WorkerCh. 5: Legal and Ethical ResponsibilitiesPART 2: THE HUMAN BODYCh. 6: Medical TerminologyCh. 7: Anatomy and PhysiologyCh. 8: Human Growth and DevelopmentCh. 9: Nutrition and DietsPART 3: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN HEALTH CARECh 10: Cultural DiversityCh. 11: Geriatric CarePART 4: BASICS OF HEALTH CARECh. 12: Promotion of SafetyCh. 13: Infection ControlCh. 14: Vital SignsCh. 15: First AidPART 5: WORKING IN HEALTH CARECh. 16: Preparing for the World of WorkCh. 17: Computer Technology in Health CareCh. 18: Medical Math Appendix A: Career and Technical Student OrganizationsAppendix B: Correlation to National health Care Skill Standards GlossaryReferencesIndex
SynopsisBased on the best-selling Diversified Health Occupations, Introduction to Health Science Technology provides the health science technology student with basic entry level knowledge required for a variety of health care careers, including medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, computer training, leadership, team building skills and in-depth medical math. It is also a highly practical resource that covers the core information needed to pursue a career in health care, from an introduction to the health care industry to descriptions of health-related careers to legal and ethical responsibilities of health care workers. Carefully revised with new photos throughout, the second edition includes updated information on the Food Guide Pyramid, infection control information, standards for blood pressure that concur with AMA and AHA recommendations, and much more.