DHO Health Science, 9th Student Edition

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. 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. 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. 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.

Part 1: Basic Health Care Concepts and Skills
Chapter 1 History and Trends of Health Care
Chapter 2 Health Care Systems
Chapter 3 Careers in Health Care
Chapter 4 Personal & Professional Qualities of a Health Care Team Member
Chapter 5 Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
Chapter 6 Medical Terminology
Chapter 7 Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 8 Human Growth and Development
Chapter 9 Geriatric Care
Chapter 10 Cultural Diversity
Chapter 11 Nutrition and Diets
Chapter 12 Computers and Technology in Health Care
Chapter 13 Medical Math
Chapter 14 Promotion of Safety
Chapter 15 Infection Control
Chapter 16 Vital Signs
Chapter 17 First Aid
Chapter 18 Preparing for the World of Work
Part 2: Special Health Care Skills
Chapter 19 Dental Assistant Skills
Chapter 20 Laboratory Assistant Skills
Chapter 21 Medical Assistant Skills
Chapter 22 Nurse Assistant Skills
Chapter 23 Physical Therapy Skills
Chapter 24 Business and Accounting Skills
Appendix A: Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
Appendix B: Correlation to National Health Care Foundation Standards
Appendix C: Metric Conversion Charts