Clinical Medical Assisting Foundations and Practice

Name: Clinical Medical Assisting Foundations and Practice
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ISBN: 9780130893376

ISBN-10: 0130893374

ISBN-13: 9780130893376

Edition: 2008

Authors: Margaret Schell Frazier, Connie Morgan

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Meeting the highest standards outlined by ABHES and CAAHEP, this is the definitive clinical medical assisting book today! A unique body systems approach sets the stage for this modern and up to date clinical medical assisting book. material. Section I discusses the primary concepts and dynamics of medical assisting. The second section advances the student into the medical office, the physician office lab (POL), asepsis, and minor surgery. Pharmacology and medication administration are also addressed. The book moves on to the third section, diagnostic testing in the medical office. The fourth section covers medical specialties and testing, and the fifth deals with medical specialties. The…

Book details

List price: $139.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 8/27/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 784
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 4.070
Language: English




The medical assistant profession and health care



Interpersonal communication



Patient-centered care



Considerations of extended life



The clinical environment and safety in the medical office



The clinical visit : office preparation and the patient encounter



Medical asepsis



Surgical asepsis



Pharmacology and medication administration



Vital signs



Minor surgery



Diagnostic procedures



Microscopes and microbiology



Hematology and chemistry



Urology and nephrology



Medical imaging



Cardiology and cardiac testing



Pulmonology and pulmonary testing



EENT



Immunology and allergies



Dermatology



Endocrinology



Emergency care



Gastroenterology and nutrition



Orthopedics and physical therapy



Obstetrics and gynecology



Pediatrics



Neurology



Mental health



Oncology



Geriatrics



Alternative medicine



The patient care partnership : understanding expectations, rights, and responsibilities



Pharmacology : medical abbreviations



Normal blood values/disease conditions evaluated for abnormal values



AAMA role delineation chart and correlation of text to AAMA role delineation chart



CAAHEP standards for curriculum and correlation of text to CAAHEP standards



Registered medical assistant (RMA) AMT medical assisting task list



Growth charts



Immunization schedules



Answers to case study critical thinking questions