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Introduction to Health Science
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Unit 3: Diagnostic Career Pathway Unit 4: Support Services Career Pathway Unit 5: Biotechnology Career Pathway
Chapter 10: Career Skills in Diagnostic Services Chapter 14: Career Skills in Support Services
Chapter 18: Career Skills in Biotechnology Research
and Development
Personal Traits 333
Diagnostic Career Choices 334
Clinical Laboratory Careers
Medical Imaging Careers
Vision- and Hearing-Related Careers
Personal Traits 477
Support Services Career Choices 478
Careers That Support Successful Business Operations
Careers That Support a Safe and Healthy Facility
Environment
Careers That Improve the Personal Lives of Patients,
Residents, and Clients
Personal Traits 629
Biotechnology Research and
Development Career Choices 630
Careers That Focus on Research and Development
Careers That Focus on Manufacturing and Services
Careers in Sales and Technical Support
Careers That Focus on Quality and Regulation
Additional Career Opportunities
Healthcare Team Interaction 343
Delegating Tasks
Sharing Information
Building Positive Team Relationships
Team Conflict and Conflict Resolution 487
Identifying Factors That Lead to Team Conflict
Managing Team Conflict
Team Leadership 638
Leadership Styles
Leadership Skills
Technical Skills for Diagnostic Workers 347
Measuring Vital Signs
Measuring Height and Weight
Positioning a Patient
Screening Vision and Hearing
Providing First Aid
Technical Skills for Support Services Workers 490
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Healthcare Environment
Using Proper Food Handling Techniques
Providing Therapeutic Diets
Feeding Residents
Providing Wheelchair Transport
Technical Skills for Biotechnology
Research and Development Workers 641
Biosafety Guidelines
Laboratory Safety Protocols
Tasks Performed by Laboratory Workers
Sales and Technical Support Skills
Employability Skills for Healthcare Workers 368
Succeeding on the Job
Following Professional Standards for Healthcare
Workers
Understanding Your Paycheck
HOSA Connections
Employability Skills for Healthcare Workers 504
Health Maintenance Practices
Physical Wellness
Social, Emotional, and Spiritual Wellness
Mental and Intellectual Wellness
HOSA Connections
Employability Skills for Healthcare Workers 655
Continuing Personal and Professional Development
Changing Jobs
Maintaining Your Career Portfolio
HOSA Connections
Chapter 11: Fundamental Skills in Diagnostic
Services
Chapter 15: Fundamental Skills in Support Services
Chapter 19: Fundamental Skills in Biotechnology
Research and Development
Communication Skills for Patient Diagnosis 380
Communicating through Observation
Performing a Physical Examination and Assessment
Reporting and Recording Observations
Developing Cultural Competence
Dealing with Difficult People
Technical Communication Skills 526
Reading Technical Documents
Writing Technical Documents
Scientific Communication 668
Scientific Reading
Scientific Writing
Information Technology 393
Electronic Health Records:
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Diagnostic Applications
Information Technology 535
Electronic Health Records:
Standards and Credentialing
Support Services Applications
Information Technology 676
Electronic Health Records: Personal Health Records
Biotechnology Research and Development Applications
Medical Math 399
Temperature Conversions
Graphing Vital Signs
Charting Height, Weight, and BMI
Medical Math 540 Medical Math 681
Analyzing Research Results
Interpreting Statistical Data
Measuring Food
Using Standardized Recipes
Measuring and Recording
Food Intake
Measuring and
Recording Intake
and Output
Preparing Solutions
Chapter 12: Professional Knowledge in
Diagnostic Services
Chapter 16: Professional Knowledge in Support
Services
Chapter 20: Professional Knowledge in Biotechnology
Research and Development
Diagnostic Workers in the Healthcare System 416
Cost Control
Consumer Responsibilities
Systems and the Support Services Pathway 558
Maintaining the Healthcare Environment
Staff Management and Training
Systems Theory in Medical Research 696
The Politics of Medical Research
Government Regulations
Funding Biotechnology Research
Issues in Biotechnology
Legal and Ethical Issues
for Diagnostic Workers 419
Licensure, Certification, and Registration
Laws Regulating Health and Safety
Ethical Issues in Diagnostic Careers
Legal and Ethical Issues
for Support Services Workers 565
Employment Laws
Ethical Standards of Conduct
Legal and Ethical Issues in Biotechnology 704
Genetic Testing
Genetic Discrimination
Genetic Engineering
Reproductive Cloning
Stem Cell Research
Equity and Diversity in
Medical Research
Test Reliability and Validity
Safety and Infection Control 425
The Chain of Infection
Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Aseptic Practices
Safety Procedures for Radiation
Health and Safety in Support Services 574 Health and Safety Issues
in the Research Environment 711
Lab Safety
Bioterrorism
Falls
Fire Safety
Oxygen Safety
Electrical Safety
Transportation Safety
Food Safety
Disaster Plans
Chapter 13: Academic Knowledge: Body Systems
for Transportation and Exchange
Chapter 17: Academic Knowledge: Body Systems
for Maintenance and Continuation
Chapter 21: Academic Knowledge: Body Systems for
Regulation and Communication
Study Skills for Health Science Students:
Finding Your Learning Style 440
Study Skills for Health Science Students:
Reading Strategies 590
Study Skills for Health Science Students:
Active Learning 722
Time Management
Good Study Habits
Self-Advocacy
Test Preparation
Body Systems for
Transportation and Exchange 442
The Cardiovascular System 442
The Lymphatic System 452
The Respiratory System 460
Body Systems for
Maintenance and Continuation 591
The Digestive System 592
The Excretory (Urinary) System 601
The Reproductive System 607
Body Systems for
Regulation and Communication 724
The Nervous System 724
The Special Senses 743
The Endocrine System 755
Knowledge and Skills Guide