State Licensing Of Health Occupations

The Institute of Medicine study Crossing the Quality Chasm (2001) recommended that an interdisciplinary summit be held to further reform of health professions education in order to enhance quality and patient safety. Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality is the follow up to that summit, held in June 2002, where 150 participants across disciplines and occupations developed ideas about how to integrate a core set of competencies into health professions education. These core competencies include patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teams, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. This book recommends a mix of approaches to health education improvement, including those related to oversight processes, the training environment, research, public reporting, and leadership. Educators, administrators, and health professionals can use this book to help achieve an approach to education that better prepares clinicians to meet both the needs of patients and the requirements of a changing health care system.

Monograph on licensing practice and examination of occupational qualification for the entry of unskilled workers into nonprofessional occupations in the USA - covers legal aspects and administrative aspects of state licensing boards, and includes aptitude testing, admission requirements, labour shortages, labour mobility, etc.

Students considering health occupations must acquire a core base of knowledge and skills. This textbook give you a strong foundation of required knowledge to prepare you for entry-level positions. Many charts and photos are included to improve the learning experience. You can apply your own style of learning and use the accompanying workbook to test yourself with assignment sheets and step-by-step procedures. Plus you'll find an overview of the many health careers and references to additional resources, including important Internet sites.Key features:*Topics provide a strong foundation of required knowledge and skills*Comprehensive and easy-to-read text helps students learn*Workbook includes assignments and procedures to apply what you've learned*Teacher's Resource Kit provides everything needed for the instructor(KEYWORDS: health occupations, allied health, careers)