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!
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface to the Student - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Unit I: Health Care Today - p. 1 8. 1. Health Care in the United States - p. 1a 9. 2. Healthcare Facilities and Organizations - p. 7 10. 3. Healthcare Delivery and Patient Workflow - p. 11 11. 4. Healthcare Workforce - p. 17 12. 5. Healthcare Law and Ethics - p. 23 13. Unit II: Healthcare Fundamentals - p. 31 14. 6. Medical Terminology and Body Systems - p. 31a 15. 7. Medical Mathematics and Calculations - p. 51 16. 8. Health Insurance and the Revenue Cycle - p. 57 17. 9. Healthcare Technology and EHR - p. 63 18. 10. Basic Accounting and Finance - p. 69 19. 11. Wellness, Growth, and Development - p. 81 20. 12. Safety and Health Practices - p. 91 21. 13. Professionalism and Effective Communication - p. 99 22. 14. Cultural Competence and Workplace Diversity - p. 105 23. 15. Employment and Career Development - p. 111 24. 16. Academic Foundation - p. 119 25. Unit III: Healthcare Careers - p. 129 26. 17. Physicians and Clinical Support Professionals - p. 129a 27. 18. Nursing Professionals - p. 137 28. 19. Pharmacists and Pharmacy Support Staff - p. 145 29. 20. Respiratory Care Professionals - p. 153 30. 21. Surgical Technologists - p. 163 31. 22. Physical and Occupational Therapy Careers - p. 171 32. 23. Diagnostic Imaging Careers - p. 177 33. 24. Phlebotomists and Dialysis Technicians - p. 187 34. 25. Clinical Laboratory Careers - p. 197 35. 26. Biotechnology Research and Development Professionals - p. 207 36. 27. Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists - p. 217 37. 28. Dieticians and Nutritionists - p. 225 38. 29. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics - p. 233 39. 30. Health Information Professionals - p. 241 40. 31. Health Insurance Professionals - p. 253 41. 32. Dental Professionals - p. 261 42. 33. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Careers - p. 273 43. 34. Forensic and Mortuary Science Professionals - p. 281 44. 35. Social and Mental Health Careers - p. 289
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!
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface to the Student - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Unit I: Health Care Today - p. 1 8. 1. Health Care in the United States - p. 1a 9. 2. Healthcare Facilities and Organizations - p. 7 10. 3. Healthcare Delivery and Patient Workflow - p. 11 11. 4. Healthcare Workforce - p. 17 12. 5. Healthcare Law and Ethics - p. 23 13. Unit II: Healthcare Fundamentals - p. 31 14. 6. Medical Terminology and Body Systems - p. 31a 15. 7. Medical Mathematics and Calculations - p. 51 16. 8. Health Insurance and the Revenue Cycle - p. 57 17. 9. Healthcare Technology and EHR - p. 63 18. 10. Basic Accounting and Finance - p. 69 19. 11. Wellness, Growth, and Development - p. 81 20. 12. Safety and Health Practices - p. 91 21. 13. Professionalism and Effective Communication - p. 99 22. 14. Cultural Competence and Workplace Diversity - p. 105 23. 15. Employment and Career Development - p. 111 24. 16. Academic Foundation - p. 119 25. Unit III: Healthcare Careers - p. 129 26. 17. Physicians and Clinical Support Professionals - p. 129a 27. 18. Nursing Professionals - p. 137 28. 19. Pharmacists and Pharmacy Support Staff - p. 145 29. 20. Respiratory Care Professionals - p. 153 30. 21. Surgical Technologists - p. 163 31. 22. Physical and Occupational Therapy Careers - p. 171 32. 23. Diagnostic Imaging Careers - p. 177 33. 24. Phlebotomists and Dialysis Technicians - p. 187 34. 25. Clinical Laboratory Careers - p. 197 35. 26. Biotechnology Research and Development Professionals - p. 207 36. 27. Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists - p. 217 37. 28. Dieticians and Nutritionists - p. 225 38. 29. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics - p. 233 39. 30. Health Information Professionals - p. 241 40. 31. Health Insurance Professionals - p. 253 41. 32. Dental Professionals - p. 261 42. 33. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Careers - p. 273 43. 34. Forensic and Mortuary Science Professionals - p. 281 44. 35. Social and Mental Health Careers - p. 289
