Badasch, Shirley : Fountain Valley School Educator
Chesebro, Doreen : Saint Joseph Heritage Health Care, LVN
Summary
This book is for courses in health care occupations and medical occupations. This text provides students with
basic information and skills needed to enter the health care field. It equips students with the skills necessary
to research many different occupations in the health care field and to become effective health care workers. Follows
the National Health Care Skills Standards.
FEATURES:
NEW�Companion Web site (www.prenhall.com/badasch)�This book specific website is a one-stop resource for
both instructors and students. For students, there are interactive student bulletin boards, links to other important
health OC websites, and skills checklists. For the instructor, there is a syllabus builder, and also PowerPoint
slides and transparency masters to download.
NEW�Part One (Chs. 1-14) updated to include the latest information about assistive personnel and salary.
Provides all basic information health care workers require to work in any department.
NEW�Part Two (Chs. 15-24) details ten careers representing all four career clusters.
Students are prepared for entry-level positions in their careers.
NEW�Steps to Success feature�Added to the beginning of each unit.
Leads students through each unit using the student workbook and end of chapter Link to Success.
NEW�Link to Success, Thinking Critically feature�Added to end of each chapter.
Provides students with critical thinking questions and activities to deepen their level of understanding and provide
opportunity for expression of their attitude, feelings, and personal growth. In addition, it also leads students
in the development of a personal portfolio that will show their job or higher education readiness.
NEW�Medical Math chapter�Adds basic review materials on recognizing and reading numbers, addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division, percentages, and fractions.
Helps students learn the math basics they need to succeed.
NEW�Subacute Nurse Aide Guidelines (Ch. 15).
Prepares students to work in this new environment.
NEW�Communication skills�Addressed throughout the text and in a new Ch. 5, Effective Communications.
Helps students apply age-specific communication skills.
NEW�Medical terminology�Addressed throughout and in workbook exercises and activities.
Prepares students to master medical terminology and vocabulary.
NEW�Standard Precautions�Added to Ch. 12, Controlling Infection and used throughout, particularly ESL
Students.
Provides up-to-date infection control guidelines for student and patient health.
NEW�Updated coverage on Patient and Employee Safety�Updated per OSHA, American Heart Association and
American Red Cross standards.
Assures students of most up-to-date and accurate information.
Standards�Addresses OBRA training structure, National Standards and JACHO standards.
Provides students with a learning system that meets standards and requirements of industry organizations.
Margin glossary.
Provides immediate feedback and understanding of vocabulary.
Easy readability.
Meets the learning needs of all students, particularly ESL students.
I. BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.
1. Introduction to Being a Health Care Worker.
2. Finding the Right Occupation for You.
3. Medical Ethics and Law.
4. Meeting Your Needs and the Needs of Others.
5. Effective Communications.
6. Medical Terminology.
7. Medical Math.
8. Your Body and How It Functions.
9. Human Growth and Development.
10. Nutrition.
11. Measuring Vital Signs.
12. Controlling Infection.
13. Patient and Employee Safety.
14. Employability and Leadership.
II. MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SKILLS.
15. Nurse Assistant/Patient Caregiver.
16. Home Health Aide.
17. Electrocardiogram Technician.
18. Laboratory Assistant/Medical Assistant Laboratory Skills; Phlebotomist.
19. Physical Therapy Aide.
20. Central Supply/Central Processing Worker.
21. Environmental Services Technician/Housekeeper.
22. Health Information Technician.
23. Clinical Medical Assistant.
24. Dental Assistant.
Table of Contents
I. BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.
1. Introduction to Being a Health Care Worker.
2. Finding the Right Occupation for You.
3. Medical Ethics and Law.
4. Meeting Your Needs and the Needs of Others.
5. Effective Communications.
6. Medical Terminology.
7. Medical Math.
8. Your Body and How It Functions.
9. Human Growth and Development.
10. Nutrition.
11. Measuring Vital Signs.
12. Controlling Infection.
13. Patient and Employee Safety.
14. Employability and Leadership.
II. MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SKILLS.
15. Nurse Assistant/Patient Caregiver.
16. Home Health Aide.
17. Electrocardiogram Technician.
18. Laboratory Assistant/Medical Assistant Laboratory Skills; Phlebotomist.
19. Physical Therapy Aide.
20. Central Supply/Central Processing Worker.
21. Environmental Services Technician/Housekeeper.
22. Health Information Technician.
23. Clinical Medical Assistant.
24. Dental Assistant.
