Buch, Englisch, 1184 Seiten, Format (B × H): 222 mm x 283 mm, Gewicht: 2790 g
Buch, Englisch, 1184 Seiten, Format (B × H): 222 mm x 283 mm, Gewicht: 2790 g
ISBN: 978-0-07-297410-2
Verlag: Career Education
Medical Assisting, 2nd edition addresses the most current competencies for CMA certification, CPR procedures, coding and insurance billing requirements, HIPAA regulation, OSHA guidelines, and clinical diagnostic testing such as hemoglobin A1c (diabetes) testing. Thorough coverage of procedures remains an asset and Anatomy & Physiology coverage is increased significantly. It trains students on medical office administrative procedures and equipment, clinical procedures, infection control, anatomy and physiology, assisting with patients, medical emergencies and first aid, laboratory procedures, nutrition, pharmacology, diagnostic equipment, and much more.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Part OneSection 1 Foundations and Principles1 The Profession of Medical Assisting2 Types of Medical Practice3 Legal and Ethical Issues in Medical Practice, Including HIPAA4 Communication with Patients, Families, and CoworkersPart TwoSection 1 Office Work5 Using and Maintaining Office Equipment6 Using Computers in the Office7 Managing Correspondence and Mail8 Managing Office Supplies9 Maintaining Patient Records10 Managing the Office Medical RecordsSection 2 Interacting with Patients11 Telephone Techniques12 Scheduling Appointments and Maintaining the Physician's Schedule13 Patient Reception Area14 Patient EducationSection 3 Financial Responsibilities15 Processing Health-Care Claims16 Medical Coding17 Patient Billing and Collections18 Accounting for the Medical OfficePart Three Clinical Medical AssistingSection 1 The Medical Office Environment19 Principles of Asepsis20 Infection-Control Techniques21 HIV, Hepatitis, and Other Blood-Borne Pathogens22 Preparing the Examination and Treatment AreasSection 2 Anatomy and Physiology23 Organization of the Body24 The Integumentary System25 The Skeletal System26 The Muscular System27 The Nervous System28 The Circulatory System29 The Immune System30 The Respiratory System31 The Digestive System32 The Endocrine System33 Special Senses34 The Urinary System35 The Reproductive SystemSection 3 Assisting with Patients36 Interviewing the Patient, Taking a History, Documentation37 Obtaining Vital Signs and Measurements38 Assisting with a General Physical Examination39 Providing Eye and Ear CareSection 4 Specialty Practices and Medical Emergencies40 Assisting with Examinations in the Basic Specialties41 Assisting with Highly Specialized Examinations42 Assisting with Minor Surgery43 Assisting with Cold and Heat Therapy and Ambulation44 Medical Emergencies and First AidSection 5 Physician's Office Laboratory Procedures45 Laboratory Equipment and Safety46 Introduction to Microbiology47 Collecting, Processing, and Testing Urine Specimens48 Collecting, Processing, and Testing Blood SpecimensSection 6 Nutrition, Pharmacology, and Diagnostic Equipment49 Nutrition and Special Diets50 Principles of Pharmacology51 Drug Administration52 Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function Testing53 X-Rays and Diagnostic RadiologySection 7 Externship54 Medical Assisting Externships and Preparing to Find a PositionAppendix I Medical Assistant Role Delineation ChartAppendix II Prefixes and Suffixes Commonly Used in Medical TermsAppendix III Latin and Greek Equivalents Commonly Used in Medical TermsAppendix IV Abbreviations Commonly Used in Medical NotationsAppendix V Symbols Commonly Used in Medical NotationsAppendix VI Professional Organizations and Agencies
