Conveniently organized to correspond with LaFleur Brooks and Gillinghams Health Unit Coordinating, 5th Edition, this innovative new pocket guide presents essential information in a highly portable and easy-to-access format. Much of the information is presented in bulleted or numbered lists, to emphasize key points or highlight guidelines for carrying out vital tasks. Procedures give step-by-step instructions for performing duties such as patient admission, discharge, transfer, and more. In addition, this handbook contains such practical features as the full glossary from Health Unit Coordinating, 5th Edition as well as the Clinical Evaluation Record from the Skills Practice Manual to accompany Health Unit Coordinating. Other useful appendices include abbreviations frequently used in doctors orders, word elements, common medical terms, and personal time management pages. Its an invaluable aid to students, as well as those already employed in health unit coordinating.
1. Understanding Health Unit Coordinating 2. Ensuring Effective Interpersonal Communication 3. Using Communication Devices 4. Maintaining the Patients Chart 5. Understanding Workplace Behavior, Ethics, and Legal Issues 6. Handling Infection Control, Emergencies, and Incident Reports 7. Transcribing Doctors Orders 8. Recognizing Types of Doctors Orders 9. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients
Appendix A: Abbreviations Appendix B: Word Elements Appendix C: Medical Terms Appendix D: Clinical Evaluation Record Appendix E: Personal Time Management Glossary
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