Full Description
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 sixth and final section covers nontraditional medicine.
Contents
Section IChapter 1: The Medical Assistant Profession and Health CareChapter 2: Interpersonal CommunicationChapter 3: Patient-Centered CareChapter 4: Considerations of Extended LifeSection II: The Clinical EnvironmentChapter 5: Clinical Environment and Safety in the Medical OfficeChapter 6: The Clinical Visit: Office Preparation and the Patient EncounterChapter 7: Medical Asepsis Chapter 8: Surgical AsepsisChapter 9: Pharmacology and the Medication of AdministrationsChapter 10: Vital SignsSection III: Diagnostic Testing in the Medical OfficeChapter 11: Minor SurgeryChapter 12: Diagnostic Procedures Chapter 13: Microscopes and Microbiology Chapter 14: Hematology and ChemistrySection IV: Medical Specialties and TestingChapter 15: Urology and NephrologyChapter 16: Medical ImagingChapter 17: Cardiac Testing and CardiologyChapter 18: Pulmonary Testing and PulmonologyChapter 19: EENTChapter 20: Immunology and Allergies Chapter 22: Endocrinology Section V: Medical SpecialtiesChapter 23: Emergency CareChapter 24: Gastroenterology and NutritionChapter 25: Orthopedics and Physical TherapyChapter 26: Obstetrics and GynecologyChapter 27: Pediatrics Chapter 28: Neurology Chapter 29: Mental HealthChapter 30: Oncology Section VI: Nontraditional MedicineChapter 32: Alternative Medicine
