 Comprehensive
Medical Terminology, 4th Edition
Betty Davis Jones - Gaston
College, Dallas, North Carolina
ISBN-10:
1435439872
ISBN-13: 9781435439870
1136 Pages PB
©2011 Published
Comprehensive
Medical Terminology, 4E is an introduction to medical
terminology that unlocks the world of medical language. Organized by
body system and specialty areas of practice, this book emphasizes
anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions and diagnostic
techniques and procedures. The study of word parts is integrated into
and reinforced to enhance comprehension. In addition, this book
contains simple-to-complex definitions that will strengthen ones
ability to read and interpret medical terms in reports and charts.
Key
Features:
- Accompanying interactive
StudyWARE™ CD-ROM engages learners with quizzes, 3-D
animations, video clips and a variety of games to build knowledge.
Includes numerous end-of-chapter exercises that provide in-depth review
of the material, as well as "Do This" and "Say It" segments that will
actively involve your students in the learning process.
- Real-life medical scenarios help
synthesize information on pathological conditions and apply that
knowledge to situations a health care practitioner might encounter in
clinical practice.
- Vocabulary sections facilitate learning
term definitions, plus word part breakdowns and definitions.
 Essentials of
Pharmacology for Health Occupations, 6th Edition
Ruth Woodrow
Bruce J. Colbert - Director, Respiratory Care Program, University of
Pittsburgh at Johnston
David M. Smith - Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London
ISBN-10:
1435480333
ISBN-13: 9781435480339
656 Pages PB
©2011 Published
Essentials
of Pharmacology for Health Occupations, 6th Edition
provides an extensive framework of drug information in a concise format
for learners studying licensed practical nursing, medical assisting and
other allied health professions. Learn calculations quickly through a
simplified step-by-step process. Discover key drug information by
classifications, such as their purpose, side effects, cautions, and
interactions, or utilize this resource to refresh your knowledge of
drugs. The accompanying CD-ROM helps learners master pharmacology
through quizzes, games, and case studies with immediate feedback and
medication administration techniques and safety video clips. Open this
resource now and see how easy learning pharmacology can be.
Key
Features:
- NEW Studyware Connection directs learner
to additional learning opportunities such as quizzes, case studies,
medication administration techniques and safety videos, drug label
exercises, and other interactive games included on the accompanying
Studyware CD-ROM.
- NEW quizzes with NCLEX-style questions
and an audio library of generic and trade name drugs and general
pharmacology terms are featured on the accompanying Studyware CD-ROM.
- The most common and/or most important
side effects of drugs are highlighted with a special icon that serves
as a valuable guide for learners.
- Patient Education is summarized and
highlighted for each classification of drugs. These special boxes will
assist health care workers to instruct patients on and answer questions
about the medications they are taking.
- Case Studies stimulate critical thinking
through the presentation of reality-based situations regarding drug
usage.
 Concepts in
Health and Wellness, 1st Edition
James Robinson III, Ed.D, FAAHE
- New Mexico State University
Deborah J. McCormick, Ph.D. - Northern Arizona University
ISBN-10:
1418055417
ISBN-13: 9781418055417
576 Pages PB
©2011 Published
Concepts
in Health and Wellness is an inviting and straightforward
book that will provide your students with essential personal health
information they can use to develop a lifetime of wellness skills. It
will help your students develop the knowledge and motivation they need
to maintain wellness throughout adulthood and will provide them with
meaningful literary support for class instruction. More importantly,
this book will empower them with the skills to access credible health
and wellness information now and in the years to come. Concepts in Health and Wellness
meets the diverse needs and interests of college and university
students regardless of the academic setting and is written in a style
that is easily understood by students at all levels, but especially
students at the community college level. This book is comprised of
seventeen chapters, enabling the instructor to cover the material in
one semester. Each chapter contains special features that enhance the
textual material and engage the reader through application exercises.
Key
Features:
- Based on health behavior theory.
- Rich with critical thinking and problem
solving activities that take concepts from theory to real life.
- Developing Your Wellness Plan encourages
reflection and action based on each individual's health and wellness
choices and goals.
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Loaded with special features for a dynamic
learning experience, including Did You Know…? with
interesting little known facts, Web Links that provide trusted websites
with related information and suggested search terms, What's Your View?
with thought-provoking scenarios related to chapter themes, and much
more.
- Chapter Objectives, Key Terms, Personal
Assessments, and End-of-Chapter Activities reinforce learning.
- Enhanced with a back-of-book Lifetime
Wellness Plan for each chapter, where individuals can respond to
personal health and wellness questions as they work on a personal
wellness plan of action.
 After the
Diagnosis: How Patients React and How to Help Them Cope, 1st Edition
Gary McClain
Michelle Buchman
ISBN-10:
1435495691
ISBN-13: 9781435495692
384 Pages PB
©2011 Available in November 2010
After the Diagnosis: How
Patients React and How to Help Them Cope, 1e is the first
book to help your students understand how newly diagnosed patients
react emotionally. It also shows them how to help their patients
harness both emotional and rational strengths as they communicate with
healthcare professionals, gather information, evaluate treatment
options, make informed treatment decisions, and manage their
condition. After the Diagnosis: How
Patients React and How to Help Them Cope, 1e
is written for healthcare professionals - nurses, physician's
assistants, nursing assistants, anyone in direct contact with patients
and their families - and intended for use in all health science
educational programs. This book is invaluable for continuing medical
education courses and for continuing education seminars for
professionals working with newly-diagnosed patients and can also be
used in training programs for counselors, social workers, and other
mental health professionals. After the Diagnosis: How
Patients React and How to Help Them Cope, 1e
provides your students with practical, realistic guidelines and is
richly illustrated with real-life examples and examples of dialogue,
supplemented by exercises and questions.
Key
Features:
- Provides realistic case scenarios that
health care workers face.
- Shows how to examine and apply the
information easily in a work setting.
- No psychology-jargon – written
to be grasped easily by readers from a broad range of backgrounds.
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Includes content related to understanding patient
body language.
- Worksheets, checklists, illustrations,
and tables offer readers additional support and resources for practical
application of behavioral techniques.
 Medication
Administration, 1st Edition
Lena L. Deter
ISBN-10:
1435481720
ISBN-13: 9781435481725
784 Pages PB
©2011 Available in October 2010
Written for medication aides
and other assistive personnel, Medication
Administration prepares learners to safely and effectively
perform medication administration in a variety of clinical settings
while under the supervision of a licensed health care provider. The
basic skills needed to observe, report, and record are stressed
throughout with an emphasis on immediately reporting any change in an
individual to the designated supervisor. All content is inclusive of
the requirements of the National State Boards of Nursing model
curriculum. Combined with the student workbook and Instructor Resources
CD-ROM, this package allows instructors to teach the foundation of
medication administration from one source while supplementing with
individual state regulations and workplace policies.
Key
Features:
- Material is presented in an easy-to-read,
user-friendly format and in outline format wherever possible in order
to enhance student comprehension of important concepts.
- Over 200 figures and tables provide
explanations of complex materials and offer quick reference tools for
in-class and on-the-job training.
- Chapter learning objectives, key terms
lists, and chapter summaries emphasize what students should focus on
and where teaching emphasis should be placed.
- Hundreds
of end of chapter review questions and Clinical scenarios reiterate
important topics and increase student retention of materials.
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Step-by-step procedures include photographs and
illustrations and provide guidance for administering various
medications.
- Margin terms and a comprehensive glossary
provide quick reference tools for recalling important terminology.
- Web links are provided to help easily
locate up-to-date pharmacology-related information.
- Accompanying Workbook and Instructor's
CD-ROM augment the text, making this a complete teaching package.
- Additional modules offer discussion of
advanced topics, including mathematics, working with pediatric
populations under direct supervision of a licensed practitioner, and
working with diabetics under direct supervision of a licensed
practitioner, to help your course meet the needs of state or regional
certification.
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