Unlock the Secrets of Health Unit Coordinating with LaFleur Brooks’ 7th Edition

Get the most comprehensive and in-depth coverage on health unit coordinating from the industry’s most popular text! Written by expert authors Elaine A. Gillingham AAS BA CHUC and Monica Wadsworth Seibel BS MEd CHUC, this 7th edition provides an exhaustive discussion of key theories and concepts surrounding the profession, guiding you through the common responsibilities of a health unit coordinator in both traditional and electronic medical record environments.

Comprehensive Coverage for Success

From greeting new patients and dealing with visitors to transcribing physicians’ orders, maintaining statistical reports, and preparing patient charts, this text prepares you for success across all areas of health unit coordination. Plus, get access to a Certification Review Guide with mock certification exams on the Evolve site, inclusive with every purchase of the book.

Step-by-Step Instructions and Real-Life Scenarios

Benefit from step-by-step instructions on how to perform important procedures, including in-depth explanations of key tasks and possible modifications that would meet special requirements. Example boxes in the Communication chapters present real-life scenarios that outline the responsibilities of the health unit coordinator in each situation and offer tips on how you can conduct yourself in a professional and helpful manner. Even practice deciphering hard-to-read handwriting with our bad handwriting examples.

Student-Friendly Features and Expanded Coverage

Take advantage of student-friendly features such as outlines, chapter objectives, vocabulary, and abbreviations, included at the beginning of each chapter to set the stage for the important information to be covered later. Enjoy expanded coverage of the EMR/CPOE, understanding how the implementation of the electronic medical record/CPOE is changing the role of the Health Unit Coordinator.

Stay Up-to-Date with the Latest Trends and Topics

Stay current with updated coverage of medications, diagnostic procedures, therapies, surgical procedures, and new health care trends, ensuring you know how to perform your role effectively in today’s medical environment. Explore hot topics in health unit coordinating, including the electronic health record/CPOE, physician order entries, preceptorships, and interviewing/background checks.

Additional Student Activities and Flashcards

Reinforce your learning with additional student activities included in each chapter, designed to help you expand your critical thinking and application skills, and prepare you for exams. Plus, utilize flashcards on Evolve to review important terminology and abbreviations that you will use on the job.

Discover the ultimate resource for health unit coordinating with LaFleur Brooks’ 7th edition. Order your copy today and unlock the secrets to success in this vital profession!