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ELSEVIER Health Careers Today With Access Code 7th Edition by GERDIN J.
Find the healthcare career that's right for you! Health Careers Today, 7th Edition provides a complete overview of the most popular careers in health care, helping you make an informed decision in choosing a profession. Not only does this book discuss the roles and responsibilities of different occupations, it provides a solid foundation in the skills and competencies that each health career requires. Clear explanations of anatomy and physiology, disease processes, and treatments provide essential knowledge of the human body and show how health concepts apply to the work of various professionals. From experienced educator Judith Gerdin, this edition adds new coverage of skills and the changing healthcare environment; an Evolve website includes anatomy animations, videos of skills and careers, and more.Chapters on health careers focus on allied health professions and careers in high demand, including commonly performed skills, education requirements, and potential earnings of each.Skill Activities provide the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience, with detailed instructions on how to perform crucial tasks.Case studies let you practice critical thinking by solving real-world questions and problems.Health Careers in Practice boxes include profiles of working healthcare professionals and the pros and cons of specific careers.Brain Bytes reinforce concepts with facts and points of interest relating to the chapter content. Review questions in each chapter allow you to assess your understanding of the material.Additional resources include information on professional associations, accreditations, and government agencies for each healthcare profession.NEW! New and updated content covers health care systems, professionals, and patient workflow, including the latest reimbursement models and a discussion of future trends.NEW content on fundamental healthcare skills includes topics such as basic accounting, health insurance, and use of electronic health records.NEW! Expanded content addresses cultural competency, diversity awareness, and bias. Table of Contents :- Unit I: Healthcare Today 1. Healthcare in the United States 2. Healthcare Facilities and Organizations 3. Healthcare Delivery and Patient Workflow 4. Healthcare Workforce 5. Healthcare Law and Ethics Unit II: Healthcare Fundamentals 6. Medical Terminology and Body Systems 7. Medical Mathematics and Calculations 8. Health Insurance and the Revenue Cycle 9. Healthcare Technology and HER 10. Basic Accounting and Finance 11. Wellness, Growth, and Development 12. Safety and Health Practices 13. Professionalism and Effective Communication 14. Cultural Competence and Workplace Diversity 15. Employment and Career Development 16. Academic Foundation Unit III: Healthcare Careers 17. Physicians and Clinical Support Professionals 18. Nursing Professionals 19. Pharmacists and Pharmacy Support Staff 20. Respiratory Care Professionals 21. Surgical Technologists 22. Physical and Occupational Therapy Careers 23. Diagnostic Imaging Careers 24. Phlebotomists and Dialysis Technicians 25. Clinical Laboratory Technicians 26. Biotechnology Research and Development Professionals 27. Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists 28. Dieticians and Nutritionists 29. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 30. Health Information Professionals 31. Health Insurance Professionals 32. Dental Professionals 33. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Careers 34. Forensic and Mortuary Science Professionals 35. Social and Mental Health Professionals Appendix I: Medical Milestones Appendix II: Common Prefixes, Word Roots, and Suffixes Appendix III: Abbreviations and Symbols Glossary