Includes appendix and glossary.

Contents: Health care industry and careers: History and trends of health care -- Health care systems -- Careers in health care -- Personal and professional qualities of a health care worker -- Legal and ethical responsibilities -- The human body: Medical terminology -- Anatomy and physiology -- Human growth and development -- Nutrition and diets -- Special considerations in health care: Cultural diversity -- Geriatric care -- Basics of health care: Promotion of safety -- Infection control -- Vital signs -- First aid -- Working in health care: Preparing for the world of work -- Computer technology in health care -- medical math.