Clinical Procedures

<i>Clinical Procedures for Medical Assisting, 2nd edition</i> addresses the most current competencies for CMA certification, CPR procedures, coding and insurance billing requirements, HIPAA regulations, OSHA guidelines, and clinical diagnostic testing such as hemoglobin A1c (diabetes) testing. It also includes coverage of procedures and the coverage of Anatomy and Physiology is increased significantly. It trains students on clinical procedures, infection control, anatomy and physiology, assisting with patients, medical emergencies and first aid, laboratory procedures, nutrition, pharmacology, diagnostic equipment, and much more.<p></p>Online Learning Center with extensive chapter-specific applications and links, PowerWeb, Get Body Smart and much more. Cartridges for Distance Education are now available: WebCT, Blackboard and eCollege.|Student CD-ROM with applications for each chapter in the text. Includes "A Day in the Life of the Medical Assistant" case studies, video clip library, audio glossary and more.|Instructor's Resource Binder includes lesson plans, teaching strategies, tests and answers, SCANS competency correlation, full-color image bank, and CMA and RMA correlation charts. Instructor Productivity CD-ROM includes PowerPoint presentation and ExamView test generator.|Expanded areas include: <p>*10 new chapters on Anatomy and Physiology<p>*Medical response to Bioterrorism <p>*alternative medicine <p>*new chapter on externship that includes job shadowing, externship and job finding.|Updated information includes:<p>*Current coding and billing practices, including HIPAA.<p>*Clinical diagnostic testing such as in-office Hemoglobin A1c testing.<p>*CPR guidelines to comply with the latest American Heart Association guidelines.<p>*OSHA issues.<P>*Infection control and antibiotic resistance.|Strong pedagogy, including boxed readings and end-of-chapter material add educational value: <p>*Glossary includes pronunciation guide so students learn proper pronunciation of medical terms. <p>*Career Opportunities provide information about additional careers available for medical assistants. <p>*Educating the Patient shows how to provide the detailed instructions patients need to carry out their physician's orders. <p>*Diseases and Disorders provides information on common medical conditions. <p>*End-of-chapter questions and activities help students assess their progress. |All step-by-step medical office and medical equipment procedures are fully-illustrated to show students proper techniques.|Workbook helps students prepare for the CMA exam with exercises, competency checklists, quizzes, supplemental case studies, and more.|A new section has been added to the Preface called How to Use This Book.|Triage, both telephone and office|Students learn the importance of patient-centered care so they keep the patient's emotional well-being in mind while providing physical care.
ISBN: 978-0-07-297451-5

Zobacz wszystkie książki autora: B. Ramutkowski.