Authors: Lee Haroun & Dakota Mitchell
Publisher: Cengage Learning (2020) · Language: English · ISBN‑13: 978-0357123126
Introduction to Health Care (MindTap Course List) (5th Edition) provides a clear, student-friendly introduction to foundational skills needed across a range of health-care professions. This edition emphasizes active engagement through case studies, hands-on activities, and problem-solving exercises.
Key features include:
Coverage of core competencies such as communication, infection control, professionalism, and basic clinical skills.
A five-step problem-solving model designed to help learners think critically and “think like a health care professional.”
Hands-on activities and case-based exercises to apply chapter concepts in real-world health-care settings.
Updated content reflecting current issues, including the opioid crisis, personalized medicine, suicide prevention, health disparities, and patient rights.
Organized content in thematic units covering Health Care Today, The Language of Health Care, The Human Body, Personal & Workplace Safety, Behaviors for Success, Communication in the Health Care Setting, Health Care Skills, Business of Caring, and Securing & Maintaining Employment.
An essential resource for students in health-care programs, including nursing, allied health, and medical assisting, this edition equips learners with practical knowledge, confidence, and skills to succeed in the health-care environment.