Dho Health Science - Couverture rigide

Simmers, Louise; Simmers-Nartker, Karen; Simmers-Kobelak, Sharon; Fuller, Janet

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0357419995 ISBN 13 : 9780357419991

Editeur : Delmar Cengage Learning, 2021

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Louise Simmers received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in education from Kent State University. She has worked as a public health nurse, a medical-surgical nurse, a coronary care nurse, and an instructor of practical nursing and diversified health occupations. Louise has received the Vocational Educator of the Year award and the Diversified Health Occupations Instructor of the Year Award for the state of Ohio.

Karen Simmers-Nartker graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor of science degree in nursing. She has been employed as a nurse in telemetry step-down and in medical, surgical, and neurological intensive care. She is currently employed as a shift coordinator in an open-heart intensive care unit. She has obtained certification from the Emergency Nurses Association for the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and from the American Heart Association for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). In her current position as charge nurse in an ICU, she coordinates patient care and staff assignments; manages interpersonal conflicts among staff and/or patients and family members; is responsible for ensuring quality care to meet the diverse needs of patients and/or family; actively participates in in-services to evaluate new equipment, medications, hospital services and supplies; and teaches and mentors newly employed nurses.

Sharon Simmers-Kobelak graduated from Miami University (Ohio) with a bachelor of business administration degree. She is currently employed in the educational publishing industry as an integrated solutions specialist. In this position, she assists instructors at private career schools in finding appropriate print and digital materials for classroom instruction. Sharon also provides in-service training for instructors on using digital assets and instructor and student resources. She achieved President's Club status for two years, number-one representative status for one year, and has repeatedly achieved quota in her 20 years in the educational publishing industry.

Janet Fuller graduated from Bellevue University, Nebraska, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Administration. She obtained a Texas LVN nursing license from St. Philip's College and a Texas teaching certification from Region 13 in San Antonio. She has worked as a medical-surgical nurse, a clinic lead nurse, a surgical clinic nurse, and a home health nurse. She developed, owned, and instructed certified nursing assistants with South Texas School of Nurse Aides, LLC. Ms. Fuller is a member of HOSA, of the Career and Technology Association of Texas, and on the board of the Texas Health Occupations Association.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Delmar Cengage Learning
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0357419995
• ISBN 13: 9780357419991
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 1034
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible