This document contains four certification examinations (Forms A-D) for a certified nurse assistant in Missouri. Each of the four test booklets contains general instructions for completing the information section of the answer sheet, general instructions for taking the certification examination, and 100 questions. All test problems are in a…

This document contains four certification examinations (Forms 1-4) for a health services assistant in Missouri. Each of the four test booklets contains general instructions for completing the information section of the answer sheet, general instructions for taking the certification examination, and 100 questions. All test problems are in a…

This manual provides information on the enucleation procedure (removal of the eyes for organ banks). An introductory section focuses on the anatomy of the eye and defines each of the parts. Diagrams of the eye are provided. A list of enucleation materials follows. Other sections present outlines of (1) a sterile procedure; (2) preparation for eye…

Masculine bias is present not only in the attitudes of workers toward others in the health field but also in the treatment of patients. (Author)

The study reported consisted of a preliminary investigation of patterns of interaction between medical and paramedical students in multidisciplinary groups, the composition of which mirrored actual community health teams. (Author/PG)

Describes a program at the University of California-Davis designed for medical students interested in careers in health sciences. One of the goals of the program is to provide students with realistic data to choose a health career. (Editor/PG)

This paper discusses two methods used in training allied health students to clarify patients' problems and develop treatment plans to resolve them. The traditional problem solving approach is presented as a means to introduce students to patient evaluation and treatment planning, while clinical reasoning is seen as a more expert way to approach…

This learning module can be used as an orientation guide, inservice tool, or resource guide for hospital central processing department technicians and instructors. It contains information sheets, worksheets, worksheet answers, a posttest, and posttest answers on correct procedures for decontaminating, assembling, and wrapping the medical…

This self-contained instructional module is designed to help adult caregivers learn how to measure arterial blood pressure in the home. The module includes the following parts: objectives; pretest (with answers); four sections of instructional material covering (1) equipment, (2) cuff placement and locating the brachial artery, (3) measuring blood…

This guide is intended to teach members of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) to write a news release. Discussed first are the content and purposes of a news release. The mechanics of writing news releases are outlined. Provided next are guidelines for selecting photographs to include with a news release. Concluding the guide is a brief…

Learning strategies, a complex system of interrelated activities, are significantly related to the academic performance of disadvantaged students entering health-science education. The Revised Learning Strategies Inventory (RLSI) was used in conjunction with the Survey of Study Habits and Attitudes (SSHA) to investigate relationships between these…

Due to the need for nurses to use nursing theories in nursing practice, a theory based nursing process for wellness promotion was applied to an individual in a study. The objectives of the study were to: describe the Roy Adaptation Model for the nursing process; utilize the model for organizing and analyzing assessment data; collect psychosocial,…

This directory contains information on the nature and availability of curriculum guidelines for education and training programs in geriatrics and gerontology. The curriculum guidelines or model curricula were prepared by professional associations or with federal support, most notably through the Administration on Aging or the Health Resources and…