Introduction to Health Care
“Introduction to Health Care” by Joyce Mitchell, published by Delmar/Thomson Learning in August 2001, spans 530 pages and is presented in English. This edition addresses the core competencies essential for health care professionals across various medical specialties. It covers fundamental topics such as communication, infection control, environmental safety, and professionalism, emphasizing the development of critical thinking skills and human compassion necessary for a career in health care.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of medical math, written communication, and customer service, along with practical tips for securing and maintaining employment. The text includes models that demonstrate assessment and decision-making processes, alongside “Thinking It Through” sections that encourage problem-solving based on real workplace scenarios. Additionally, “Suggested Learning Activities” provide engaging ways to apply course content to everyday situations, while application exercises and review questions help reinforce understanding of key concepts. Charts, diagrams, and color photographs further illustrate important ideas, making this resource valuable for those pursuing education and training in health care delivery and allied health services.
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Introduction to Health Care addresses the core competencies needed by health care professionals regardless of medical specialty. Topics common to all health care professions such as communication, infection control, environmental safety, controlling health care costs and professionalism in the workplace are presented in a “job authentic” manner that emphasizes the importance of developing the thinking skills and human compassion necessary to a career in health care. Medical math, written communication, lifestyle management, customer service and tips for securing and maintaining employment are given expanded coverage within the text. · Models demonstrate how to assess situations, consider alternatives, choose appropriate alternatives and evaluate results · “Thinking It Through” encourages reader to problem solve workplace examples using chapter principles· “Suggested Learning Activities” offer users intriguing suggestions for applying course content to daily activities and environment· Application exercises and review questions require the user to integrate major concepts and confirm whether they comprehend material· Charts, diagrams and color photographs illustrate important concepts
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