Clinical procedures for medical assisting /
Kathryn A. Booth, Leesa G. Whicker, Terri D. Wyman.
- Seventh edition
- xxxv, 1014 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction to Medical Assisting -- 3. Professionalism and Success -- 4. Interpersonal Communication -- 5. Legal and Ethical Issues -- 6. Infection Control Fundamentals -- 7. Safety and Patient Reception -- 9. Examination and Treatment Areas -- 12. Electronic Health Records -- 14. Telephone Techniques -- 15. Patient Education -- 21. Organization of the Body -- 22. The Integumentary System -- 23. The Skeletal System -- 24. The Muscular System -- 25. The Cardiovascular System -- 26. The Blood -- 27. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems -- 28. The Respiratory System -- 29. The Nervous System -- 30. The Urinary System -- 31. The Reproductive Systems -- 32. The Digestive System -- 33. The Endocrine System -- 34. Special Senses -- 35. Infection Control Practices -- 36. Patient Interview and History -- 37. Vital Signs and Measurements -- 38. Assisting with a General Physical Examination -- 39. Assisting in Reproductive and Urinary Specialties -- 40. Assisting in Pediatrics -- 41. Assisting in Geriatrics -- 42. Assisting in Other Medical Specialties -- 43. Assisting with Eye and Ear Care -- 44. Assisting with Minor Surgery -- 45. Orientation to the Lab -- 46. Microbiology and Disease -- 47. Collecting, Processing, and Testing Urine and Stool Specimens -- 48. Collecting, Processing, and Testing Blood Specimens -- 49. Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function -- 50. Diagnostic Imaging -- 51. Principles of Pharmacology -- 52. Dosage Calculation -- 53. Medication Administration -- 54. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation -- 55. Nutrition and Health -- 57. Emergency Preparedness -- 58. Preparing for the World of Work.
"Medical assisting is a rock-solid career with a variety of essential tasks. These tasks are always expanding and changing as the healthcare environment changes. Learning these tasks and stacking them together can be a challenge. The seventh edition is updated to help students as well as instructors learn these ever-changing tasks and stay current in the healthcare environment. McGraw-Hill is committed to helping prepare students to succeed in their educational program and to and career by providing a complete and easy set of solutions for the educators of these programs"--
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