Providing both basic core knowledge as well as an overview of many health care professions, Introduction to Health Occupations is an ideal resource for students preparing for entry-level health occupation positions. A striking four-color design supports and enhances sound pedagogy covering precautions, OSHA, CLIA, HEDIS, disaster preparedness and AIDS. Features new to the sixth edition further strengthen instruction with exercises that include enhanced visual learning, team building, communication, multicultural competence and familiarity with new technology. Features Include: A Student CD-ROM with additional exercises and practice opportunities Corresponding Companion Website - www.prenhall.com/badasch - that offers further exercises as well as links to related resources New - "Learn by Doing" component at the end of each unit that increase hands-on opportunities New - procedure opening rationales that add clarity New - enhanced documentation exposure with charting examples for the procedures "Thinking Critically" segment in the chapter review that reinforces material New - group role-playing and participatory practice and activities Creation of a solid job-readiness file with the Portfolio Connection Clear chapter beginning and unit objectives as well as thorough end-of-chapter exercises and self-evaluation