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 Standard3. Sterilization and Disinfection 4. Vital Signs5. The Physical Examination, 6. Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures7. Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing8. The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care9. The Pediatric Examination10. Minor Office Surgery11. Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy12. Cardiopulmonary Procedures13. Colon Procedures and Male Reproductive Health14. Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging15. Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory16. Urinalysis17. Phlebotomy18. Hematology19. Blood Chemistry and Immunology20. Medical Microbiology21. Emergency Preparedness and Assisting with Medical EmergenciesAppendix A: Medical AbbreviationsGlossaryIndex
- ISBN: 978-1-4557-4834-1
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 896
- Fecha Publicación: 11/04/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés