Introduction to Health Care

Mitchell, who has worked in health care education, and Haroun, who has developed curricula for health care programs, introduce basic clinical skills to beginning college students in health care programs or those interested in pursuing a health care career. They present the fundamentals common to all health care occupations, such as thinking and assessment skills, anatomy, basic emergency procedures, documentation, cost-control measures, and customer service. This edition has been redesigned and updated to include discussion of returning adult learners, massage therapy and veterinary careers, antibiotic resistance, rationing care and resources, vegetarianism and heart-healthy diets, organic foods, electronic health care records, and voice dictation software. It also has expanded discussion of complementary and alternative medicine, advanced directives, the aging population, hepatitis, HIV, tuberculosis, swine flu, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection (MRSA), HIPAA guidelines, and Medicare and HMO terminology. It adds a CD containing animations, math tutorials, health-related and career skills videos, games, case studies, and quizzes, and online access to content and quizzes for each chapter. A new separate workbook supplements the book, containing practice questions, image labeling, critical thinking scenarios, and skill assessment checklists. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)