Introduction to Health Occupations
Today's Health Care Worker
6th Edition
by
Shirley A. Badasch and
Doreen S. Chesebro
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I. BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Introduction to Being a Health Care Worker
Finding the Right Occupation for You
Medical Ethics and Law
Meeting Your Needs and the Needs of Others
Effective Communications
Medical Terminology
Medical Math
Your Body and How it Functions
Human Growth and Development
Nutrition
Measuring Vital Signs
Controlling Infection
Patient and Employee Safety
Employability and Leadership
II. MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SKILLS
Nurse Assistant/Patient Caregiver
Home Health Aide
Electrocardiogram Technician
Laboratory Assistant/Medical Assistant Laboratory Skills; Phlebotomist
Physical Therapy Aide
Central Supply/Central Processing Worker
Environmental Services Technician/Housekeeper
Health Information Technician
Clinical Medical Assistant
Dental Assistant