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Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals
By
Melodie Hull, RPN, MSc, BA, TESL, PID, College of Rockies, Cranbrook, British Columbia.
ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-2165-7
ISBN-10: 0-8036-2165-5
400 pp.
89 ill.
Soft cover.
©2010
Available now.
$34.95
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RESOURCES FOR INSTRUCTORS UPON ADOPTION
Online at DavisPlus
- Instructors' Guide with How to Teach ESL • Incorporating ESL into the health care curriculum • Classroom and individual activities.
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Online at DavisPlus
Additional exercises, organized by chapter, including multiple-choice, fill- in-the-blank, and essay questions • hyperlinks within the questions to 700 audio pronunciations for key medical terms • e-mail and print functionality for scored data on selected exercises
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Take a better approach to English for ESL health care students and practitioners. This workbook-based method uses a variety of interactive learning techniques to develop their mastery of medical English and their ability to use and understand it in the health care setting. It’s perfect for both self-study and classroom instruction.
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- Uses a workbook format that features vocabulary reviews and quizzes, as well as case studies accompanied by reading, speaking, and writing exercises.
- Features a step-by-step approach that progresses from basic to complex principles.
- Meets the needs of multiple learning styles.
- Focuses on the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for safe practice, while building English language skills.
- Provides concept reviews for more complex content.
- Uses illustrations to make concepts easier to grasp.
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- Introduction to American and Canadian Health Care and Cultural Concepts of Health and Wellness
- Concepts of Health and Wellness
Professional Caring
The Drugstore
Calling the Doctor’s Office
- The Musculoskeletal System
- Anatomy and Physiology
Body Movement, Posture, Gait, Ambulation, and Position
Treatment, Interventions, and Assistance
- The Cardiovascular System
- Anatomy and Physiology
Assessing Function and Failure of the Cardiovascular/Circulatory System
Treatment, Interventions, and Assistance
- The Respiratory System
- Anatomy and Physiology
Common Disorders and Diseases of the Respiratory System
Treatment, Intervention, and Assistance
- The Gastrointestinal System
- Anatomy and Physiology
Common Complaints of the Gastrointestinal/Digestive System
Treatments, Interventions, and Assistance: Food Safety and Stomach and Bowel Upset
- The Neurological System
- Anatomy and Physiology
Common Complaints and Disorders of the Nervous System
Treatments, Interventions, and Assistance
- Wounds and Viral and Bacterial Infections
- Pathophysiology
Common Disorders and Diseases
Treatments, Interventions, and Assistance
- Pharmacology and Medication Administration
- Pharmacology, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacokinetics
Safety and Accuracy in Medication Administration
Treatments, Interventions, and Assistance
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