Introduction to the Health Professions

by Stanfield, Peggy S.

• ISBN13: 9780763758233
• ISBN10: 076375823X
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-15
• Publisher: JONES & BARTLETT PUB

Summary

The progress of technology and the demands of the population reflect the need for more health professionals, and for additional training of those already working in the industry. The expanded and revised Fifth Edition of Introduction to the Health Professions provides students with the educational upgrade needed in order to meet the requirements of the changing scene in the health industry today.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
The Healthcare System in the United States	p. 1
U.S. Health Care	p. 3
A Look Back	p. 4
A Look Forward	p. 5
Summary	p. 6
Some Health Strategies for the Twenty-First Century	p. 7
Categories of Health Services	p. 9
Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System	p. 10
Healthcare Facilities	p. 11
Managed Care	p. 12
The Consumer and Health Care	p. 13
The Consumer's Rights	p. 13
Health Teams	p. 14
Healthcare Costs	p. 15
Public Health Services	p. 16
Hospitals: Development and Services	p. 17
Ambulatory Healthcare Services	p. 18
Mental Health Services	p. 19
Health Care in the Twenty-First Century	p. 20
Summary	p. 20
Paying for Health Services	p. 23
Changing Objectives of National Health Insurance	p. 26
Healthcare Financing	p. 27
Health Insurance Coverage in the United States	p. 28
Implications of Devolution	p. 31
Continuing Debate	p. 32
Effect on Healthcare Providers	p. 33
Long-Term Care	p. 35
Nursing Homes	p. 37
Community Services	p. 39
Community Health Agencies	p. 40
Personnel Needs	p. 42
Demographic Trends and Projections	p. 43
Potential Healthcare Needs	p. 43
Future Trends	p. 46
Summary	p. 46
Aging, Health, and Women's Issues	p. 49
Gender-Specific Roles in Health Care	p. 50
Medicare for Older Women	p. 51
Medicaid for Older Women	p. 51
Women's Issues and the Healthcare System	p. 52
Women as Care Givers	p. 52
Conclusion	p. 52
The Future of Health Care	p. 53
The Future Education for the Health Professions	p. 54
Health Career Planning	p. 55
Employers of Health Professionals and Health-Related Personnel	p. 56
Employment Opportunities	p. 59
Health Careers: Something for Everyone	p. 62
Exploring Health Careers	p. 63
Selecting a School	p. 64
Using This Book to Select and Plan a Health Career	p. 65
Health Professions Involving Patient Care	p. 67
Medicine	p. 69
Doctors: The Perceptions	p. 70
Doctors: The Realities	p. 70
Dentistry	p. 79
Dentists	p. 80
Dental Hygienists	p. 84
Dental Assistants	p. 87
Nursing	p. 93
Registered Nurses	p. 94
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	p. 104
Pharmacy	p. 109
Pharmaceutical Partners	p. 110
Pharmacists	p. 110
Pharmacy Technicians	p. 116
Pharmacy Aides	p. 120
Dietetics	p. 123
Dietitians	p. 124
Dietetic Technicians	p. 130
Dietetic Assistants	p. 131
Optometry	p. 133
Optometrists	p. 134
Optician, Dispensing	p. 137
Physician Assistant	p. 143
A Relatively New Profession	p. 144
Physician Assistant	p. 144
Communication Impairments	p. 149
Speech, Language, and Hearing Impairments: An Overview	p. 150
Speech-Language Pathologists	p. 150
Audiologists	p. 155
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	p. 159
High Drama in Health Care	p. 160
EMT-Paramedics	p. 160
Imaging Modalities	p. 165
X-rays and Beyond	p. 166
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	p. 166
Radiation Therapists	p. 171
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	p. 175
Social Workers	p. 181
Social, Economic, and Other Factors Related to Health	p. 182
Social Workers	p. 182
Social and Human Service Assistants	p. 190
Social Assistance, Except Child Day Care	p. 194
Psychology	p. 205
Psychologists	p. 206
Respiratory Care Practitioners	p. 215
Maintaining the Breath of Life	p. 216
Respiratory Therapists	p. 216
Physical Therapy	p. 221
Physical Therapy and Our Health	p. 222
Physical Therapists	p. 222
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides	p. 226
Occupational Therapy	p. 231
Occupational Therapists	p. 232
Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides	p. 237
Additional Technologists and Technicians	p. 243
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	p. 244
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	p. 249
Surgical Technologists	p. 253
Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	p. 257
Additional Health Therapists, Assistants, and Aides	p. 265
Health and Therapists	p. 266
Recreational Therapists	p. 266
Behavioral Therapists	p. 270
Medical Assistants	p. 277
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides	p. 282
Health Related Professions	p. 289
Clinical Laboratory Technology	p. 291
The Laboratory Team	p. 292
Clinical Laboratory (Medical) Technologists and Technicians	p. 292
Health Information Personnel	p. 299
Providing and Preserving Essential Information	p. 300
Health Information Administrators	p. 300
Health Information Technicians	p. 302
Medical Transcriptionists	p. 305
Medical Librarians	p. 308
Health Services Administration	p. 313
The Need for Professional Management	p. 314
Health Services Managers	p. 314
Federal and State Health Regulators	p. 321
Government Health and Safety Officers	p. 322
Environmental Health Technicians and Aides	p. 326
Health Education	p. 327
Health Educators in Specialized Settings	p. 328
Health Educators	p. 328
School Health Educators	p. 333
Educational Therapists	p. 335
Orientation and Mobility Instructors for People Who Are Blind or Have Visual Impairments	p. 337
Rehabilitation Teachers	p. 338
Teachers for People Who Are Blind or Have Visual Impairments	p. 339
Veterinary Medicine	p. 343
Veterinary Medicine	p. 344
Veterinarians	p. 344
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	p. 350
Animal Care and Service Workers	p. 355
Non-Clinical and Health-Related Professions	p. 361
Health Professions Not Involved in Clinical Care of a Patient	p. 362
Biological Photographers	p. 363
Medical Illustrators	p. 364
Writers: Medical, Science, and Technical	p. 366
Medical Secretaries	p. 369
Salaries for Health Professions	p. 371
Sources of Career Information	p. 375
Personal Contacts	p. 375
Public Libraries, Career Centers, and Guidance Offices	p. 375
Counselors	p. 376
Internet Networks and Resources	p. 377
Professional Societies, Trade Associations, Labor Unions, Business Firms, and Educational Institutions	p. 377
Federal Government	p. 378
Organizations for Specific Groups	p. 378
How to Create an Effective Resume	p. 381
Purpose of a Resume	p. 381
Resume Formats	p. 382
References	p. 389
Index	p. 393
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