Learn the concepts, procedures, and skills you need to succeed as a medical assistant! Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants provides clear, step-by-step instructions for common office procedures such as taking vital signs, collecting and processing lab specimens, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting with office surgeries. Written by expert educator Kathy Bonewit-West, this edition covers the latest competencies and topics related to today's medical assisting practice, including HIPAA, the Electronic Health Record, and caring for special populations. It also includes four DVDs with video demonstrating 76 clinical skills described in the book. INDICE: 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 Chemistryand Immunology 20. Medical Microbiology 21. Emergency Medical Procedures Appendix A: Medical Abbreviations Glossary
- ISBN: 978-1-4377-0882-0
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 896
- Fecha Publicación: 29/03/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés