DHO Health Science, 10th Student Edition

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The 10th edition of our best-selling DHO HEALTH SCIENCE is a comprehensive resource designed to inspire student with the vast possibilities for a future in healthcare. This highly respected text is organized in two parts, with the first part covering essential topics such as medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, communication skills, legal requirements, and professional standards. The second part focuses on career-specific skills in popular fields like dental assisting, medical assisting, and nursing assisting. The content in this edition is updated to align with current NCHSE National Health Science Standards, YouScience Industry Certification Standards and aligned to various HOSA student competitions. This ensures that both instructors and students can have confidence in the relevance of chapter material to today’s health science careers. The extensive learning package available with the 10th edition of DHO Health Science was built to help educators fully prepare future health care professionals. It includes an online teacher’s resource kit with new lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations for each chapter, an instructor’s manual, a student workbook, and MindTap, our Online Learning Platform. MindTap features a hands-on Career Exploration Learning Lab simulation that brings concepts to life through engaging learning activities and videos of real-life decision-making scenarios involving patients and medical professionals.

Authors

Louise Simmers, M.Ed.

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.

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Karen Simmers-Nartker, B.S.N.

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.

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Sharon Simmers-Kobelak, B.B.A.

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.

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Janet Fuller

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.

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Table of Contents

Part 1: BASIC HEALTH CARE CONCEPTS AND SKILLS.
1. History and Trends of Health Care.
2. Health Care Systems.
3. Careers in Health Care.
4. Personal & Professional Qualities of a Health Care Team Member.
5. Legal and Ethical Responsibilities.
6. Medical Terminology.
7. Anatomy and Physiology.
8. Human Growth and Development.
9. Geriatric Care.
10. Cultural Diversity.
11. Nutrition and Diets.
12. Computers and Technology in Health Care.
13. Medical Math.
14. Promotion of Safety.
15. Infection Control.
16. Vital Signs.
17. First Aid.
18. Preparing for the World of Work.
Part 2: SPECIAL HEALTH CARE SKILLS.
19. Dental Assistant Skills.
20. Laboratory Assistant Skills.
21. Medical Assistant Skills.
22. Nurse Assistant Skills.
23. Physical Therapy Skills.
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.

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Student Supplements

Student Workbook

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DHO Health Science, 10th K12 MindTap (1-year access)

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DHO Health Science, 10th K12 MindTap (6-year access)

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DHO Health Science, 10th Student Edition

Overview

Louise Simmers, M.Ed.

Karen Simmers-Nartker, B.S.N.

Sharon Simmers-Kobelak, B.B.A.

Janet Fuller