Diversified Health Occupations, 5th edition [Hardcover]

Louise M Simmers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 5, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0766818209 | ISBN-13: 978-0766818200 | Edition: 5

This textbook provides students with the core knowledge and skills required for entry-level positions in a variety of health occupations. In addition to the core knowledge, it offers extensive subject matter on selected professions such as dental, medical and nurse assistants, as well as an overview of the many health-related careers that students might choose. An accompanying workbook allows students to apply knowledge and skills through assignment sheets and step-by-step procedures. All necessary materials for instruction and evaluation are provided in a Teacher's Resource Kit. Supplements Computerized Testbank 0-7668-1824-1 Instructor's Manual 0-7668-1823-3 - 8 1/2" x 11", 840 pages, 4 color, HA Instructor's Resource Kit 0-7668-1821-7 Student Workbook 0-7668-1822-5 - 624 pages Diversified Health Occupation Activity Software 2E 0-7668-2789-5

Editorial Reviews

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This beginning textbook outlines the knowledge and personal qualities required to work in health care, then identifies the skills specific to each health occupation. The sixth edition adds short sections on teamwork, leadership, stress, time management, and internet searches. - Book News Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Louise Simmers received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Maryland and a Masters degree in Education from Kent State University. She has worked as a public health nurse, a medical-surgical nurse, 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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 880 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 5 edition (June 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766818209
• ISBN-13: 978-0766818200
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,384,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely essential for introductory students in health occ, August 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Diversified Health Occupations (Hardcover)

I have used this book since the first edition and wanted to kick myself when it came out for not publishing my curriculum and lesson plans at the time. Health Occupations was a new vocational course and most of us had to write our own material. When Louise Simmers published DHO, we all knew instantly that she had the best resource on the market. It stands up over time and each new edition keeps my students current and relevent in the changing world of health care. I've reviewed many texts over the past twenty years of teaching and have found none to surpass this text for student friendly use.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Information, September 2, 2003

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Lauren Herzfeld (Fort Collins, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diversified Health Occupations, 5th edition (Hardcover)

This textbook provides the future health career student with basic entry-level knowledge required for their chosen profession. It contains twenty-two units ranging from Anatomy and Physiology to Business and Accounting Skills. These units are divided into two parts: Basic Health Care Concepts and Skills, and Special Health Care Skills. Each unit provides objectives and key terms that will be learned from that unit. Each section or chapter is well written with valuable information and helpful procedure hints. This book also contains a glossary to help with confusing terms, appendices including extra helpful information, and an index and table of contents for convenient reading. I highly recommend this particular textbook, I feel it is very informative and helpful towards my future career as a neurosurgeon.

5.0 out of 5 stars Health Book Review, October 7, 2009

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This review is from: Diversified Health Occupations, 7th Edition (Hardcover)

This book has a lot of pictures and information on health care.

VERY INFORMATIVE!!