Describing more than 45 health careers, Health Careers Today, 5th Edition offers a practical overview to help you make an informed decision in choosing a profession. Not only does it discuss the roles and responsibilities of various occupations, it provides a solid foundation in the skills needed for all health careers. Clear explanations of anatomy and physiology provide essential knowledge of health related to the human body, and show how this applies to different careers. A companion Evolve website includes skills videos, animations, quizzes, and flashcards. Written by experienced educator Judith Gerdin, this book reflects National Health Care Skills Standards. INDICE: Unit 1: Core Knowledge 1. Health Care of the Past, Present, and Future 2. Interpersonal Dynamics and Communications 3. Safety Practices 4. Legaland Ethical Principles 5. Culture and Health Care 6. Employability Skills 7. Foundation Skills 8. Wellness, Growth, and Development Unit 2: Anatomy and Physiology 9. Body Organization 10. Integumentary System 11. Cardiovascular System 12. Circulatory System 13. Respiratory System 14. Skeletal System 15. Muscular System 16. Digestive System 17. Urinary System 18. Endocrine System 19. Nervous System 20. Sensory System 21. Reproductive System Unit 3: Career Clusters22. Laboratory Careers 23. Imaging Careers 24. Nursing Careers 25. Medical Careers 26. Dental Careers 27. Complementary and Alternative Careers 28. Veterinary Careers 29. Community and Social Careers 30. Mental Health Careers 31. Rehabilitative Careers 32. Emergency Health Careers 33. Information and Administration Careers 34. Environmental Careers 35. Biotechnology Research and Development Careers Appendix I: Common Prefixes, Word Roots, and Suffixes Appendix II: Medical Charts, Graphs, and Forms Glossary
- ISBN: 978-0-323-07504-6
- Editorial: Mosby-Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 648
- Fecha Publicación: 20/05/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés