Lippincott Williams & Wilkins' Clinical Medical Assisting

by Kronenberger, Judy; Woodson, Denise

• ISBN13: 9780781797849
• ISBN10: 0781797845
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-20
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Written for maximum readability and to encourage critical thinking skills, this practical, hands-on resource teaches all the essentials. The third edition will provide up-to-date information for the clinical skills students need to provide patient care in the medical office. It will cover all the competencies outlined by both the AAMA and AMT for Medical Assisting practice.

Table of Contents

Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting

Nutrition and Wellness

Medical Asepsis and Infection Control

Medical History and Patient Assessment

Anthropometric Measurements and Vital Signs

Assisting with the Physical Examination

Sterilization and Surgical Instruments

Assisting with Minor Office Surgery Pharmacology

Preparing and Administering Medications

Diagnostic Imaging

Medical Office EmergenciesClinical Duties Related to Medical Specialties

Dermatology

Orthopedics

Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Pulmonary Medicine

Cardiology

Gastroenterology

Neurology

Urology

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Endocrinology

Pediatrics

Geriatrics

The Clinical Laboratory

Fundamentals of Laboratory Procedures

Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory

CLIA Compliance and Laboratory Safety

Phlebotomy

Hematology

Urinalysis

Microbiology and Immunology

Clinical Chemistry

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