Medical assistant books in Medical Books

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<P><B><I>The tradition continues-even better than ever!</I></B> <P> Now in its ninth edition, this market-leading text continues to aid instructors in preparing the nation's finest nursing assistants to deliver safe, effective care in acute, sub-acute, long-term care, and home health settings by maintaining the time-tested hallmark features students and instructors love while staying current in the dynamic, ever-changing world of healthcare. </P> <P> To enrich learning, enhance critical thinking skills and improve client care, the guidelines and clearly illustrated procedures that demonstrate the "how" of what nursing assistants need to do, now include clearly written rationales that help them to understand the "why" behind their patient care actions. </P> <P> Accompanied by a wide range of new media, this resource is unsurpassed in providing a total package of learning tools that promote individual success in the classroom, on the certifying exam, and in the clinical setting. </P> <B>Key Features:</B> <UL> <LI><B>NEW!</B> Guidelines and Procedures-including Waterless Hand Hygiene and Applying a Condom Catheter</LI> <LI><B>NEW!</B> Rationales for all procedures that help students to understand the "why" behind their patient care actions</LI> <LI><B>NEW!</B> Topics such as SARS precautions and care of patients with Alzheimer's disease</LI> <LI><B>NEW!</B> Charting examples in each procedure that reinforce the importance of documentation</LI> <LI><B>NEW!</B> Tear-Out Clinical Pocket Translator that provides Spanish translations of commonly encountered words and phrases to help enhance patient care through improved communication</LI> <LI>Expanded coverage of infection control and patient restraints</LI> <LI><B>FREE</B> Companion Website provides chapter-specific online resources for both students and instructors including certification review multiple choice questions, case studies, matching exercises, weblinks, a Syllabus Manager, an audio glossary and more</LI> <LI><B>FREE</B> Student CD-ROM provides certification review multiple choice questions, videos and an audio glossary</LI> </UL> </P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" soNormal><B> </B>A trusted resource for passing the Medical Assistant certification exam. <B></B> Q&A Review for the Medical Assistant by Tom and Hilda Palko now includes: Thousands of practice questions, a CD-ROM with exam simulations to build comfort level and confidence, answers and rationales for all answers to build understanding, a NEW "Basic Anatomy Review". <B> </B>Students looking to pass the CMA and RMA exams to enter into the Medical Assisting field. </P>

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This innovative and easy-to-use book provides you with the information necessary to build an exciting career as a Dental Assistant. Inside, you?ll find numerous learning aids such as boldfaced key terms, critical thinking questions, highlighted ?Did You Know?? sections that point out important information, and ?Practice Makes Perfect? skill sheets, which provide step-by-step guidance for you to effectively perform the procedures presented in the book. Whether you are looking to hone your skills or are just learning about the field, Materials and Procedures for Today?s Dental Assistant will give you the knowledge you need to be a successful Dental Assistant.

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<H2>Essentials for Today's Nursing Assistant<BR> <I>Special Edition</I></H2> <H3>Peggy A. Grubbs, RN, BSN</H3> <P>Emphasizing a restorative, holistic approach, the Second Edition of <B><I>Essentials for Today's Nursing Assistant </B></I>continues to detail the role of the nursing assistant in the delivery of quality care across all health care systems - acute, subacute, long-term and home. The focus is on meeting the needs of the whole person - both physically and phychosocially. Combining comprehensive information, with visual reinforcement, and numerous chapter exercises, it is a complete resource for any nursing assisting course. <P> <UL> <B>Features:</B><BR> <LI><B><I>Special Edition </B></I>refers to our new straightforward design and highly affordable package. <LI>New, lengthier, end-of-chapter exercises including fill-in-the-blank, key points, a case study, and multiple choice questions. <LI>New Chapter - <I>Employability Skills </I>highlights career management, job hunting and job retention. <LI>New Chapter - <I>Surveys and Accreditation </I>details regulatory agencies and standards of care. <LI>Increased emphasis on cultural awareness. <LI>Chapter opening objectives and key terms for each chapter. <LI>Interpersonal relationships are discussed with specific communication guidelines. </UL>

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<b>Give PA applicants a competitive edge.</b> <P> The best resource for anyone considering this career. <P> Getting Into the PA School of Your Choice, 2/e is a precise blueprint that addresses every step of the application process, including what schools look for in an applicant, financial aid, Internet resources, and information on PA programs. <P> *How to select a PA program <br>*Setting and achieving goals <br>*Comments, suggestions, and tips from current PA students <br>*Trends in PA programs- including excerpts from "PAs in the field" and salary profiles <br>*Expert advice on effective letters of recommendation Writing a quality essay-including sample "essays that worked" <br>*Interview strategies- including the toughest questions and answers <br>*Advice and contacts for financial aid <br>*Key web sites and Internet resources

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Nursing Assistant Illustrated combines visual-oriented learning with a skills-based approach. With over 100 procedures presented in a step-by-step, illustrated format, the Nursing Assistant will gain knowledge and mastery of the skills needed to practice quality clinical care. This illustrated approach to learning will be a benefit to anyone who is a visual learner, or who doesn?t have a strong command of the English language. Can be used by those just starting their Nursing Assistant schooling, those needing a skills refresher or can be used for in-service training.

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<H2><B>Prentice Hall Health Review Series</H2></B> <P><B>About the book</B><BR> <B><I>Outline Review for the Medical Assistant</B></I> by Marsha Perkins Hemby is an indispensable resource for helping you prepare for the certification exam. Organized by key content areas within medical assisting, the book blends its comprehensive collection of clear concise information with the exciting possibilities of computer technology. As you build confidence by digging into this rich content review, you'll find that the Prentice Hall Health test preparation system is a blueprint for success across the boards. </P> <P><B>Boost Your Scores, Launch Your Career! </B><BR> Our technology solutions allow you to gain more practice and review. Log onto www.prenhall.com/review or load the CD-ROM that accompanies this book to find additional questions, rationales, and links to related resources. The CD-ROM includes an audio glossary and more than 400 questions. </P> <P><B>About the Author</B><BR> Marsha Perkins Hemby, BA, RN, CMA is chair of the medical assisting department at Pitt Community College in Greenville, NC, where she has been teaching since 1972. </P> <P><B>About the Series</B><BR> <I>Success Across the Boards </I>is a study system that revolutionizes exam preparation for a variety of health care professions. By integrating interactive technology with authoritative content and realistic sample test questions, <I>Outline Review for the Medical Assistant </I>will help you join the many others who have used these materials to achieve success on the boards. The series is comprised of test preparation resources for the following health care professions: </P> <UL> <LI>Dental Hygiene</LI> <LI>Medical Assisting</LI> <LI>Nursing</LI> <LI>Phlebotomy</LI> <LI>Emergency Medical Services</LI> </UL>

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<b>The most effective and time-efficient way to prepare for Physician Assistant certification and recertification exams</b> <p> <i>Lange Q&A for the Physician Assistant</i> offers a powerful way to prepare for the PANCE, PACRE, and PATHWAY II exams. Featuring a practice test with 220 questions and answers and a CD-ROM containing a practice test designed to simulate the look and feel of the online practice test, the new Fifth Edition has been updated to reflect the latest exam subject emphasis.

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Written by PAs for PAs, this best-selling review gives graduating PA students rapid access to the facts they need to study for the NCCPA PANCE certifying examination and PANRE recertifying examination. Features a review of essential exam topics, a concise overview of diseases, and an easy-to-follow outline format that follows the NCCPA exam format. Perfect for certification or recertification.

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<P><B>Connie Will-Black</B><BR> <B>Judith B. Eighmy</B>, <I>President, Pacific Healthcare Consultants</I></P> <P>Written by nurses currently practicing and teaching in the long-term care field, this basic skills text focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to do the day-to-day job of a certified nursing assistant in a long-term care facility. It's full-color, extensively illustrated format, accessible reading level, and the consistent format of each section make the text particularly appropriate for today's adult learners. Meeting all required curriculum as outlined by federal regulators, <I>Being A Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant </I>is ideal for certification exam preparation.</P> <P><B><U>New to the Fifth Edition</P></B></U> <UL> <LI>Comprehensive chapters on end-of-life care and certification exam preparation. </LI> <LI>Chapter summaries, case studies, and multiple-choice questions. </LI> <LI>The Center for Disease Control's guidelines for Standard and Transmission Based precautions. </LI> <LI>Chapter opening features that highlight practical ways to carry out safe and effective procedures with tips from instructors from around the country. </LI> <LI>A margin glossary to call attention to key words and their definitions at the point of use. </LI> <LI>Chapter-ending summaries and self-study questions. </LI> <LI>A comprehensive Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/will-black) that provides a variety of study questions with immediate feedback, hyperlinks, and an audio glossary. </LI> </UL> <P><B><U>Other Titles of Interest </B></U><BR> Grubbs/Blasband, <I>The Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant, 2/e, </I>2000 (0-13-013253-5) <BR> Wolgin, <I>Being a Nursing Assistant, 8/e, </I>2000 (0-13-084083-1) </P>

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