Introduction to Health Care in a Flash! An Interactive, Flash-Card Approach

Perfect for all learning styles!Take a unique, multimedia approach to understanding the world of health care from the office to clinical settings. Learn what it means to work as a team and communicate effectively. Then examine the basics of the human body, how to assess patients, the legal and ethical aspects of health care, and how to successfully land your first job as a healthcare professional. A visually rich text, a wealth of interactive exercises on the BONUS CD-ROM, and 320 full-color, printable flash cards and activities online at DavisPlus make learning fun and easy wherever you go!

Unit 1. Health Care Today
1. Evolution of Modern Healthcare
2. Working as a Team
3. Cultural Sensitivity
4. Preparing for a Career in Health Care

Unit 2. Human Body Basics
5. Learning the Language
6. Basic Anatomy and Physiology
7. Human Growth and Development
8. Working Safely

Unit 3. Pathogens and Disease
9. Role of Government Agencies in Healthcare
10. Infection Control Policies and Procedures
11. Communicable Diseases
12. Infections Associated with Health Care
13. Resistant Organisms

Unit 4. Working with Patients
15. Patient Assessment
16. Vital Signs
17. Professionalism and Ethics
18. Patient Confidentiality
19. Documentation

Unit 5. Joining the Workforce
20. Finding a Job
21. Succeeding in Your Job

Appendices
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Growth Charts
Infection Control Training and Competency Documents
Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination Statement
Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations
Glossary