Saunders Essentials of Medical Assisting, 2nd Edition, is designed to give you just the right amount of the essential information you need to prepare for your career as a medical assistant. It covers all of the need-to-know information in an organized, approachable format. The condensed information is perfect for shorter programs of study and as a review tool for certification or re-certification for practicing medical assistants. Full-color and visually oriented, this text presents information in manageable segments that give you all the relevant facts, without being overwhelming. With the most up-to-date information on basic body systems; foundational concepts such as medical terminology, nutrition, and full coverage of office concepts and procedures, you'll have everything you need to know to begin your Medical Assisting career with confidence. INDICE: Section One: Strategies for Success1. Successful Learning2. Becoming a ProfessionalSection Two: Foundational Concepts 3. Diversity In Health Care Delivery 4. Law and Ethics in Health Care 5. Understanding Human Behavior 6.Understanding Patient Behavior 7. Effective Communicaton8. Communicating withPatients 9. Nutrition (NEW)10. Understanding Medical Terminology Section Three: Anatomy and Physiology 11. Basic Anatomy and Physiology 12. The CirculatorySystem13. Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems (NEW - content split off from The Circulatory System)14. Respiratory System 15. Digestive System 16. NervousSystem 17. Sensory System18. Skeletal System 19. Muscular System 20. Urinary System 21. Reproductive System 22. Endocrine System 23. Integumentary System Section Four: Administrative Medical Assisting 24. The Medical Office 25. Computers in the Medical Office 26. Medical Office Communication 27. Medical Records and Chart Documentation 28. Financial Management 29. Medical Coding 30. Medical Insurance Section Five: Clinical Medical Assisting31. Infection Control and Asepsis 32. Preparing the Examination Room 33. Body Measurements and Vital Signs 34. Medical History Taking 35. Assisting with the Physical Examination 36. Electrocardiography 37. Radiography and Diagnostic Testing38. Therapeutic Procedures 39. Specialty Diagnostic Testing 40. Introduction to the Physician's Office Laboratory 41. Phlebotomy (NEW)42. Laboratory Testing in the Physician's Office 43. Understanding Medications 44. Administering Medications 45. MinorOffice Surgery 46. Basic First Aid and Medical Office Emergencies Section Six: Employment and Beyond 47. Beginning Your Job SearchAppendices A. Common Abbreviations and Symbols B. Common Prefixes and Suffixes C. Common Laboratory Test Values D. English-to-Spanish GuideGlossary
- ISBN: 978-1-4160-5674-4
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 1248
- Fecha Publicación: 06/10/2009
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- Idioma: Inglés