Main description:

The highly respected DHO HEALTH SCIENCE continues to provide an all-in-one resource to build student excitement about the vast possibilities for a future in healthcare as well as covering introductory knowledge and skills in the health science curriculum. Organized in two parts, the text opens with foundational information required to enter a broad range of health professions, including infection control, first aid, legal requirements, and professionalism. Part two covers fundamental entry-level skills for a range of specific careers, including medical assisting, dental assisting, nursing assisting and more. Carefully revised to include current medical issues and technology from the Opioid Epidemic to frozen Stem Cells, the Ninth Edition is updated to current National Healthcare Foundation Standards, HIPPA and OBRA requirements, as well as HOSA student competitions. The ninth edition has also added NEW Case Study Investigations that bookend each chapter and offer students a chance to bring newly learned knowledge to help analyze patient scenarios and make recommendations. Prepare future health care professionals with an extensive learning package that includes an online teacher's resource kit and instructor's manual, student workbook, and MindTap, the online learning solution that includes hands-on Learning Lab simulations where concepts come to life via learning activities and videos of patients and medical professionals in decision-making scenarios.

Contents:

Part 1: Basic Health Care Concepts and Skills
Chapter 1 History and Trends of Health Care
Chapter 2 Health Care Systems
Chapter 3 Careers in Health Care
Chapter 4 Personal & Professional Qualities of a Health Care Team Member
Chapter 5 Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
Chapter 6 Medical Terminology
Chapter 7 Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 8 Human Growth and Development
Chapter 9 Geriatric Care
Chapter 10 Cultural Diversity
Chapter 11 Nutrition and Diets
Chapter 12 Computers and Technology in Health Care
Chapter 13 Medical Math
Chapter 14 Promotion of Safety
Chapter 15 Infection Control
Chapter 16 Vital Signs
Chapter 17 First Aid
Chapter 18 Preparing for the World of Work
Part 2: Special Health Care Skills
Chapter 19 Dental Assistant Skills
Chapter 20 Laboratory Assistant Skills
Chapter 21 Medical Assistant Skills
Chapter 22 Nurse Assistant Skills
Chapter 23 Physical Therapy Skills
Chapter 24 Business and Accounting Skills
Appendix A: Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
Appendix B: Correlation to National Health Care Foundation Standards
Appendix C: Metric Conversion Charts