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Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants

Learn the foundational concepts and skills necessary to become a successful clinical medical assistant! Written using clear and accessible language, Clinical Procedures for Medic… Leer más

Descripción

Learn the foundational concepts and skills necessary to become a successful clinical medical assistant! Written using clear and accessible language, Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 10th Edition guides you through common office procedures such as taking vital signs, collecting and processing lab specimens, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting with office surgeries. This new edition is thoroughly updated throughout and includes content on elephant system for ear irrigation, influenza test, h. pylori test, digital scale for measuring weight, administration of rotavirus vaccine, along with new chapters on nutrition, emergency preparedness, and the medical record. Plus, with the addition of soft skills, and critical thinking exercises, this comprehensive text introduces you the skills you need to succeed in today’s fast-paced medical office.

Puntos claves

  • UPDATED procedural photos provides you with the most current pictures of how to perform important clinical medical assisting procedures
  • Detailed learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter align with respective procedures to help guide you through the learning process (and ensure that you learned everything you should from the chapter)
  • Over 120 procedures presented in a clear, illustrated, step-by-step format, with online videos showing 84 of the procedures in action
  • Student resources on the Evolve companion website offer a fun way for you to practice your medical assisting knowledge with animations, games matching exercises, and other interactive activities
  • Chapter outlines and learning objectives prepare you for the skills and concepts you will be learning
  • Charting examples help you understand the process for charting your own procedures
  • Patient Teaching boxes prepares you for effective communication, with detailed instructions on how to answer questions and how to explain medical concepts and procedures
  • What Would You Do? What Would You Not Do? case studies challenge you to apply　yourr knowledge to realistic medical office situations　— with a practitioner's response at the end of chapters
  • Putting It All Into Practice and Memories from Practicum boxes feature real medical assistants sharing personal, on-the-job experiences
  • Glossary of key terms gives you a quick reference guide for important terms and concepts

Índice

1: The Medical Record

2: Medical Asepsis and the OSHA Standard

3: Sterilization and Disinfection

4: Vital Signs

5: The Physical Examination,

6: Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures

7: Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing

8: The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care

9: The Pediatric Examination

10: Minor Office Surgery

11: Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy

12: Cardiopulmonary Procedures

13: Colon Procedures and Male Reproductive Health

14: Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

15: Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory

16: Urinalysis

17: Phlebotomy

18: Hematology

19: Blood Chemistry and Immunology

20: Medical Microbiology

21: Nutrition - NEW

22: Emergency Preparedness - NEW

23: Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid

APPENDICES
A Medical Abbreviations

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Sobre el autor

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Kathy Bonewit-West

Kathy Bonewit-West has been in healthcare education for more than 30 years. She taught anatomy and physiology to Nursing students and later moved into Medical Assisting education. She served as program director for the Medical Assisting program at Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio, for many years. Ms. Bonewit-West is also a former member of the Curriculum Review Board for the American Association of Medical Assistants. In addition to co-authoring Today’s Medical Assistant: Clinical & Administrative Procedures, Kathy is the lead author of Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, soon to be in its 12th Edition.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor Emeritus, Medical Assistant Program, Hocking College, Nelsonville, Ohio; Former Member, Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants, USA