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Health and Wellness (Grade #5)
by Linda Meeks Philip HeitA textbook designed to educate children on healthy choices of life in every aspect.
Health and Wellness (Grade #6)
by Linda Meeks Philip HeitLearn about all types of health in this book.
Health and Wellness
by Linda Meeks Philip Heit Randy PageIn this book you get to learn about the health skills, types of health, growth & development, nutrition, personal safety and much more.
Health: The Basics
by Rebecca DonatelleHealth: The Basics aligns well-researched health information with current real-world topics that have the greatest impact on students’’ lives to keep them hooked on learning and living well. The 13th Edition integrates mindfulness research, tools, and practices throughout, enabling students to incorporate mindfulness practices to help cut through the static of everyday life, to be more focused and present, and to improve academic performance. <P><P> Along with new content on sleep and health, as well as diversity and health equity, Health: The Basics builds on its strengths of using the most current, scientifically valid research, examining important issues and controversies about health today, and motivating students to become “actively engaged in health” at all levels.
Health Care Ethics: Principles and Problems (5th edition)
by John F. Mcgeehan Thomas M. Garrett Rosellen M. Garrett Harold BaillieA revised edition that develops the principles used in American health care ethics and examines the problems of applying these principles to controversial situations. Among the issues discussed are patient autonomy and confidentiality, and new methods of reproduction. This volume addresses not only the ethical problems of health care providers, but addresses the concerns of patients as well.
Health Care Finance Basic Tools For Nonfinancial Managers
by Judith J. Baker R. W. Baker Neil R. DworkinHealth Care Finance: Basic Tools for Nonfinancial Managers, Fifth Edition is the most practical financial management text for those who need basic financial management knowledge and a better understanding of healthcare finance in particular. Using actual examples from hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health agencies, this user-friendly text includes practical information for the nonfinancial manager charged with budgeting.
Health Care Science Technology: Career Foundations
by Kathryn A. BoothDevelops the skills your students will need for a career in health care! Glencoe's Health Care Science Technology: Career Foundations is written to address the National Health Care Skills Standards. It covers general skills such as teamwork and communication, as well as skills required for specific jobs with the career pathways. This text helps your students build a solid foundation for success, no matter which health care career they choose!
Health Care USA
by Harry A. Sultz Kristina M. YoungHealth Care USA, Seventh Edition, Offers Students Of Health Administration, Medicine, Public Health, And Related Fields The Most Comprehensive Overview Of America's Health Care System Under A Single Cover. Combining Historical Perspective With Analysis Of Modern Trends, This Expanded Edition Charts The Evolution Of Modern American Health Care, Providing A Complete Examination Of Its Organization And Delivery While Offering Critical Insight Into The Issues That The U. S. Health System Faces Today. From A Physician-Dominated System To One Defined By Managed Care And Increasingly Sophisticated Technology, This Essential Text Explains The Transformation Underway And The Professional, Political, Social, And Economic Forces That Guide It Today And Will In The Future. Exhaustive In Breadth And Balanced In Perspective, Health Care USA, Seventh Edition, Provides Students With A Clearly Organized, Straightforward Illustration Of The Complex Structures, Relationships And Processes Of This Rapidly Growing, $2. 5 Trillion Industry. The Seventh Edition Has Been Thoroughly Revised To Reflect Recent Developments In This Dynamic Industry. The Latest Edition Features: - A Comprehensive Overview Of The Complex And Evolving U. S. Health Care System, Plus Revised Data, Material And Analysis Throughout. - The Latest Benchmark Developments In Health Care, Including The Response Of Public Health To Swine Flu And The Obama Administration's Health Care Reform. - A Look At The Recent Recession's Effects On Hospital Finances. - New Projections And Data Trends On The Country's Health Care Spending. - A Forward-Looking Perspective On The Future Of The U. S. Health Care System.
Health Careers Today
by Judith GerdinFind the health career that s right for you! Health Careers Today, 6th Edition offers a practical overview to help you make an informed decision in choosing a profession. Not only does this book discuss the roles and responsibilities of various occupations, it provides a solid foundation in the skills that each health career requires. Clear explanations of anatomy and physiology provide essential knowledge of the human body and show how A&P applies to different careers. From experienced educator Judith Gerdin, this edition adds three new chapters, and an Evolve companion website includes new health career videos, animations, exercises, and more. A clear, easy-to-read approach makes it easy to explore and understand health career options.Over 45 health careers are discussed, including the requirements and roles and responsibilities of each.Full-color photographs, drawings, and design illustrate concepts, techniques, and equipment."Anatomy and Physiology" unit covers all of the body systems, and applies A&P to various career settings."Skill Activities" provide the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience.Review" q"uestions and critical thinking questions in each chapter allow you to test your understanding of what you ve learned."Brain Bytes" reinforce concepts and keep you engaged in the material."Health Careers in Practice" boxes show working professionals in many health careers, featuring personal stories that you can relate to.Objectives and Key Terms at the beginning of each chapter focus on the key information to be learned.Chapter summaries make it easy to identify and review key content.Updated National Health Care Skills Standards are summarized with the specific number and name of each national standard covered in that chapter, along with page references.A glossary includes all key terms and definitions for quick reference.Evolve website provides exercises, new career videos, animations, and competency skill sheets for further information, review, and practice.A workbook corresponds to the chapters in the textbook, and features learning activities such as vocabulary practice exercises, medical abbreviation practice exercises, coloring/labeling activities, concept application exercises, laboratory exercises, critical thinking exercises, and online activities. "Sold separately. "NEW! Three new chapters on professionalism, medical mathematics, and medical terminology provide a firm foundation in health care basics.NEW CPR guidelines meet the 2015 guidelines for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.NEW! Employment strategies have been added to emphasize the skills necessary for retaining a job.NEW! Updated and expanded EHR information reflects the increased role of the electronic health record in health care.NEW! Expanded "Culture and Health" Care chapter prepares you to care for patients from other cultures and to address cultural differences safely and tactfully.NEW! Coverage of informatics and technology addresses this growing health care career.NEW! Career videos on the Evolve companion website showcase professionals discussing their health care career choices. "
Health Careers Today
by Judith GerdinCovering more than 45 health careers, this book offers a practical overview to help students make an informed decision in choosing a profession. Not only does it discuss the roles and responsibilities of various occupations, it provides a solid foundation in the skills needed for all health careers. Clear explanations of anatomy and physiology provide essential knowledge of health related to the human body, and show how this applies to different careers. Content in the book now adheres to and reflects National Health Care Skills Standards. A clear writing style makes it easy for students to explore health career options. Health career discussions include the requirements and roles and responsibilities of each. Full-color drawings and photographs illustrate concepts, techniques, and equipment. Summaries of essential points introduce new concepts and help with exam preparation. Anatomy and Physiology unit covers all of the body systems, and applies A&P to practice. Skill Activities provide the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience. Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter help readers focus on key information. Key Terms with definitions are listed at the beginning of each chapter. Core concepts are reinforced with more than 70 content boxes, skill boxes, review questions, and critical thinking questions. A comprehensive glossary includes all key terms and definitions for quick reference. The companion CD-ROM has been completely revised, now including over 20 all-new skills videos, animations, chapter-specific quizzes, and an audio glossary. NEW Culture and Health Care chapter provides information on cultural and religious diversity as required by the National Health Care Skills Standards (NHCSS), including strategies that various cultures use to solve health-related problems, clients and patients who use English as a second language, and the awareness of religious diversity as it relates to client care. NEW Standards and Accountabilities section appears at the end of appropriate chapters, with the specific number and name of each national standard covered, along with its page number, so that correlations can be found quickly and easily. Revised Interpersonal Dynamics and Communication chapter now includes information on team-building, goal-setting, evaluation, and traits of leaders and team members. NEW chapter summaries review and identify vital content covered in each chapter. Seven new skills have been added, offering additional hands-on experience.
Health Careers Today
by Judith GerdinDescribing more than 45 health careers, Health Careers Today, 5th Edition offers a practical overview to help you make an informed decision in choosing a profession. Not only does it discuss the roles and responsibilities of various occupations, it provides a solid foundation in the skills needed for all health careers. Clear explanations of anatomy and physiology provide essential knowledge of health related to the human body, and show how this applies to different careers. A companion Evolve website includes skills videos, animations, quizzes, and flashcards. Written by experienced educator Judith Gerdin, this book reflects National Health Care Skills Standards. A clear, easy-to-read approach makes it easy to explore health career options. Over 45 health careers are discussed, including the requirements and roles and responsibilities of each. Full-color drawings and photographs illustrate concepts, techniques, and equipment. The National Health Care Skills Standards are incorporated, and the book's organization closely follows the standards. An Anatomy and Physiology unit covers all of the body systems, and applies A&P to various career settings. Skill Activities provide the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience. Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter focus on key information. Key Terms with definitions are listed at the beginning of each chapter. Core concepts are reinforced with more than 70 content boxes, skill boxes, review questions, and critical thinking questions. National Standard sections summarize the specific number and name of each national standard covered in that chapter, along with page references. Chapter summaries make it easy to review and identify key content. A comprehensive glossary includes all key terms and definitions for quick reference. Student resources on a companion Evolve website include fill-in-the-blank and drag-and-drop quizzes, flashcards, anatomy and physiology animations, skill videos, an audio glossary, and web links. A workbook corresponds to the chapters in the textbook, and features learning activities such as vocabulary practice exercises, medical abbreviation practice exercises, coloring/labeling activities, concept application exercises, laboratory exercises, critical thinking exercises, and Internet activities. Sold separately. Updated and expanded content covers the electronic medical record, HIPAA, examples of career ladders in various health professions, superbugs and MRSA, cultural diversity, autism, BMI and its relationship to obesity, infection control, basic methods of cleaning and sterilizing instruments, HOSA guidelines, and all NHCSS (National Health Care Skills Standards) required information. Bios and photographs feature working professionals in many health careers, adding personal stories that you can relate to. Brain bytes reinforce concepts and keep you engaged in the material. New photographs show workers in various health care settings. References to websites connect you to online resources and research. Full-page forms are located in the appendix, with printable versions available on the companion Evolve website for use in assignments.
Health Careers Today (3rd Edition)
by Judith GerdinThis valuable guide provides an introduction to the basic health care environment and a preview of various popular health careers designed to help students make informed choices based on their interest and their commitment to the educational and professional responsibilities of each health career. It gives students a realistic glimpse of various health careers available today, outlining the roles and responsibilities, levels of education and credentialing, daily functions, and key disorders and assessment tools that are involved.
Health Communication: Theoretical and Critical Perspectives
by Ruth Cross Sam Davis Ivy O'NeilHealth communication is key to promoting good population and individual health outcomes. As the field has developed, there is a growing need for a critical appraisal of the ideologies and theories underpinning health communication in order to ensure effective practice. This book clearly situates health communication within its social context. It provides a critical overview of three key disciplinary areas - education, psychology and communication. Drawing on international examples throughout, the book challenges the underlying assumptions that drive the design and delivery of health promotion interventions. The authors argue that health communication is inherently political and pay close attention to issues of power, ethics and inequality throughout the text. This book will be valuable for those students at all levels who require a critical perspective, as well as practitioners in health communication and health promotion. With reference to detailed examples and annotated suggestions for further reading, the book is an accessible resource for analysing contemporary health communication.
Health Communication: From Theory to Practice
by Renata Schiavo"Health Communication: From Theory to Practice" is a much needed resource for the fast-growing field of health communication. It combines a comprehensive introduction to current issues, theories, and special topics in health communication with a hands-on guide to program development and implementation. While the book is designed for students, professionals and organizations with no significant field experience, it also includes advanced topics for health communication practitioners, public health experts, researchers, and health care providers with an interest in this field.
Health Disparities in the United States: Social Class, Race, Ethnicity, and the Social Determinants of Health
by Donald A. BarrAn essential text for courses in public health, health policy, and sociology, this compelling book is a vital teaching tool and a comprehensive reference for social science and medical professionals.
Health & Fitness: Be Active
by Lisa Bunting Thomas M. Fleming Charlie Gibbons Jan Marie Ozias Carl Anthony StocktonA textbook in Spanish about health and good physical condition practices.
Health For Life
by Julius B. Richmond Elenore T. Pounds Charles B. CorbinJulius, Elenore and Charles explore on ways to make every reader feel good, look good and most of all, have total lifestyle changes by living a healthy life. It has a total of 10 chapters, conducting an in-depth study as: Chapter 1 Learning About Yourself Chapter 2 Growing and Changing Chapter 3 Choosing Foods for Good Health Chapter 4 Becoming Physically Fit Chapter 5 Safety and First Aid Chapter 6 Drugs: What They Are and What They Do Chapter 7 Fighting Against Disease Chapter 8 Daily Care for Good Health Chapter 9 Your Decisions as a Health Consumer Chapter 10 Working for a Healthy Community
Health For Life
by Julius B. Richmond Elenore T. Pounds Charles B. CorbinLearn more about the decisions you can make every day to make your life healthy and happy.
Health for Life
by Julius B. Richmond Elenore T. Pounds Charles B. CorbinThis book provides ways and tools to make good health part of our lives.This idea includes physical, mental, and social health.
Health Information: Management of a Strategic Resource (4th Edition)
by Mervat Abdelhak Sara Grostick Mary Alice HankenWritten for use in Health Information Management courses within the HIA curriculum, this text emphasizes the deployment of information technology and the role of the HIM professional in the development of the electronic health record.
Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice
by American Health Information Management AssociationHealth Information Management: Concepts, Principles and Practice, Fifth Edition, is a textbook for students and healthcare professionals alike. <p><p> Proper management of health information is critical for the healthcare industry to advance and improve in areas of cost, access, and quality. Recognizing the pivotal role that health information plays when collected and stored accurately and completely so that it can then be analyzed to make critical clinical, financial, administrative and ethical decisions in healthcare is at the core of the health information management (HIM) profession. <p><p> This book offers content to assist students and professionals already working in the healthcare field to understand the value of quality information from the point of patient-specific data collection to the aggregation of that data to generate information that can then be utilized to increase knowledge and support decision-making. The content of this book is modeled after the current HIM curriculum and the RHIA exam domains. This book guides the path for excellence in four-year baccalaureate programs and identifies the critical competencies in the HIM discipline today. The text is a foundation for successfully executing curriculum requirements, a preparation guide for the RHIA exam, and a resource for practicing healthcare and health information professionals in a variety of roles. <p><p> Key Features: Organized to reflect current curriculum map for AHIMA and Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) accredited programs Foundational text for RHIA certification study New topics include data governance and stewardship, health data analytics, data visualization, clinical documentation improvement, consumer informatics, and data privacy and security Chapters contain new illustrations such as dashboard examples, the interoperability roadmap, a model of the learning health system, and a model for consumer health in
Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice
by Pamela Oachs WattersHealth Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice, Sixth Edition, is a textbook for students and healthcare professionals alike. <p><p> Proper management of health information is critical for the healthcare industry to advance and improve in areas of cost, access, and quality. The core of the health information management (HIM) profession is recognizing the pivotal role that health information plays when collected and stored accurately and completely so that it can then be analyzed to make critical clinical, financial, administrative, and ethical decisions in healthcare. <p><p> This book offers content to help students and professionals already working in the healthcare field understand the value of quality information from the point of patient-specific data collection to the aggregation of that data to generate information that can then be utilized to increase knowledge and support decision-making. The content of this book is modeled after the 2018 AHIMA HIM curricula competencies and the RHIA exam domains. This book sets the path for excellence in four-year baccalaureate programs and identifies the critical competencies in the HIM discipline today. The text is a foundation for successfully executing curriculum requirements, a preparation guide for the RHIA exam, and a resource for practicing healthcare and health information professionals in a variety of roles.
Health Information Management Technology, 6e
by Nanette SaylesHealth Information Management Technology with Online Access: An Applied Approach 6th Edition
Health Information Technology
by Nadinia A. Davis Melissa LaCourReflecting emerging trends in today’s health information management, Health Information Technology, 3rd Edition covers everything from electronic health records and collecting healthcare data to coding and compliance. It prepares you for a role as a Registered Health Information Technician, one in which you not only file and keep accurate records but serve as a healthcare analyst who translates data into useful, quality information that can control costs and further research. This edition includes new full-color illustrations and easy access to definitions of daunting terms and acronyms. Written by expert educators Nadinia Davis and Melissa LaCour, this book also offers invaluable preparation for the HIT certification exam.