Author: Michelle Heller Publisher: Cengage Learning ISBN: 9781133691570 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 272
Book Description
Delmar s CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING POCKET GUIDE, explores the medical assisting duties performed in offices and clinical settings today. Organized in a chart format for quick reference and easy reading, the book covers documentation, terms and abbreviations, lab and x-ray procedures, commonly prescribed drugs, and much more--all in a convenient guide that can fit in a pocket. This ideal reference for anyone in ambulatory care also includes sections on OB-GYN and pediatric screening and procedures to prepare learners for these specialized settings. Color-coded tabs identify the main units of the guide for quick and easy access. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Author: Wilburta Q. Lindh Publisher: ISBN: 9781305964853 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 441
Book Description
This helpful study guide includes key learning objectives for each chapter, outlines of important sections, a variety of self-test questions, and sets of problems similar to those in the textbook.
Author: Barbara Acello Publisher: Delmar Pub ISBN: 9781418001339 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 607
Book Description
This book was written to prepare the nursing assistant or patient care technician to provide advanced patient care procedures. The book includes content on sterile procedures, including preparing and working with a sterile field, using sterile technique, and performing sterile dressing changes, wet to dry dressings. Venipuncture technique is covered in several chapters as well as intravenous procedures and many other advanced skills. The importance of reporting information and observations to the licensed supervisor is emphasized throughout the book. To this end, most chapters contain special text boxes listing observations to be reported and recorded. Added highlights within the text narrative include safety and infection control alerts, and age related information; information that is important to the student and in keeping with the latest health care trends.
Author: Louise Simmers Publisher: ISBN: 9781435422117 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
The highly respected Diversified Health Occupations, now in its seventh edition, is the informational authority on careers in health care. Organized in two parts, the first section of the book presents foundational information required to enter a broad range of health professions. The second provides fundamental entry-level skills by specific careers, including medical assisting, dental assisting, and more. Carefully revised with new photos throughout, the seventh edition includes updated information on the Food Guide Pyramid, infection control information, standards for blood pressure that concur with AMA and AHA recommendations, and much more.
Author: Wilburta Q. Lindh Publisher: Cengage Learning ISBN: 9780827385252 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 776
Book Description
Delmar's complete learning system prepares students to become multiskilled medical assistants for the 21st Century! This new full-color clinical medical assisting textbook is part of a dynamic learning system that includes study guide software, workbook, video series, CD-ROM, and instructor-support materials. Together, these learning tools integrate essential and advanced competencies set forth by the AAMA's role delination study, emphasizing clinical procedures, interpersonal communications, and changes in the health care setting including standard precautions and managed care.The text is written not by just one or two individuals, but by twenty talented experts who provide students with a thorough understanding of the clinical medical assisting fundamentals. The entire learning system is complemented by "Real-life" characters and scenerios from the field of medical assisting--a feature not found in any other text! Supplements Workbook 0-8273-8526-9 Instructor's Manual 0-8273-8527-7 Computerized Testbank 0-8273-8415-7 Instructor's Resource Kit 0-7668-0146-2
Author: Jennifer Culp Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc ISBN: 1477716971 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 82
Book Description
Developing a career as a medical assistant or certified nursing assistant can be a very rewarding and exciting experience that allows job seekers to work in the medical field with only two years of college. This engaging text gives readers all of the advice they need to get started on their career, with important information on job basics like resumes and interviews. It includes sidebars with perspectives from professionals currently working in the field: the challenges and the rewards to working one-on-one with doctors, nurses, and patients.
Author: Wilburta Q. Lindh Publisher: Cengage Learning ISBN: 9781401881337 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 764
Book Description
This Workbook is part of a dynamic learning system that helps reinforce the essential competencies needed to become a successful, multiskilled medical assistant. It will challenge you to apply the chapter information from Delmar's Clinical Medical Assisting, Third Edition, while employing critical thinking skills. Delmar is a part of Cengage Learning.
Author: Sharon Eagle Publisher: F.A. Davis ISBN: 0803623224 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 1131
Book Description
This new textbook uses a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to learning that truly reflects the real world in which MAs practice, whether they're focused on the front or back office. From beginning to end, it offers comprehensive, competency-based coverage, complemented by an emphasis on multiple learning styles to better meet the needs of your students. Mastery of all the knowledge and skills that lead to CMA(AAMA) or RMA certification, plus flexibility, versatility, teamwork, and professionalism in the workplace, are the hallmarks of a successful and rewarding career as a Medical Assistant.
Author: Lee Ann C. Golper Publisher: Plural Publishing ISBN: 1944883770 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 690
Book Description
Medical Speech-Language Pathology: A Desk Reference, Fourth Edition is an easily accessible quick reference providing brief definitions, descriptions, and explanations into the vernacular that is integral to those who work in a health care setting. The purpose of this text is to advance the competencies and confidence of speech-language pathology (SLP) clinicians working in medically related settings by familiarizing them with the language, principles, practices, and procedures they will encounter. New to This Edition: Contributions and editing by coauthors Bernice K. Klaben, PhD, and Claire Kane Miller, PhD. Each of these authors brings a master clinician level of knowledge and experience as medical speech-language pathologists.New terminology, abbreviations, and medical tests and procedures.Expanded in this fourth edition is the vastly changed role of the SLP in the neonatal intensive care unit and inpatient services in children's hospitals. Information related specifically to newborns and young children has been added to nearly every chapter.Material has been added related to medical genetics (Chapter 6).The discussion of oncology (Chapter 12) has been expanded to include the current tumor classifications and therapies.The SLP's role with geriatric medicine has expanded in recent decades; thus, a chapter on rehabilitation medicine and geriatrics (Chapter 14) has been given greater attention as clinicians are increasingly participating in palliative care teams. Key Features: Concise, comprehensive, contextual, and well-organized definitions about medical terminology, principles, and practices.Information related to working with children and newborns infused throughout the text.Explanations about how speech-language pathology expertise is integrated into health care services across the gamut of medical disciplines.Knowledge about health care and health services delivery to advance career development. In medical settings, the SLP's treatment decisions are directly related to health and safety as well as communication; thus, clinicians who work in medical speech-language pathology must have a basic understanding of the conditions that have brought patients to the hospital or clinic and what is being done to manage them. This text is intended to provide that basic understanding as a desk reference for practicing clinicians in health care-related facilities, such as hospitals, rehabilitation programs, private practice, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, and home health agencies. It is also intended as a handy reference for clinicians who work in school and preschool settings, providing services to children with medically related communication and swallowing disorders within their caseloads, to better understand the medical histories, conditions, and the medical management of these children.
Author: Wilburta Q. Lindh Publisher: Cengage Learning ISBN: 9780827367647 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 1144
Book Description
This new medical assisting learning system provides comprehensive coverage of administrative and clinical procedures and skills. The full-color text integrates the competencies identified in the new AAMA Role Delineation Study throughout, using a simulation approach to enhance learning by using characters from the Medical Assisting Videos throughout the case studies and examples in the textbook, workbook and student disk. Two Study Guide Software Disks packaged with the text provide a comprehensive review of administrative, clinical and general content areas. Step-by-step, detailed procedures and an innovative, open text design clearly illustrate standard and advanced medical assisting skills. End-of-chapter review questions with a critical-thinking emphasis reinforce learning of material covered. Unique topics covered include managed care, coping skills, therapeutic approach to patients, cultural diversity applications, preparation for the Examination (both CMA and RMA), and professional career success strategies. Supplements Workbook 0-8273-6765-1 - 8 1/2 x 11, 832 pages, 4 color, casebound Instructor's Manual 0-8273-6763-5 - 8 1/2 x 11, 832 pages, 4 color, casebound Computerized Testbank (3.5" Windows) 0-8273-8415-7 Instructor's Resource Kit 0-768-0146-2 M.A. Video Series 2E 0-8273-8304-5 M.A. CD-ROM 0-8273-8404-1
Author: Michelle Heller
Author: Wilburta Q. Lindh
Author: Barbara Acello
Author: Louise Simmers
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Author: Jennifer Culp
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Author: Sharon Eagle
Author: Lee Ann C. Golper
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