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Cengage Delmars Clinical Medical Assisting 2006 Edition by Wilburta Lindh, Marilyn Pooler, Barbara Dahl, Carol Tamparo
Delmar's Clinical Medical Assisting, Third Edition is part of a dynamic learning system that includes a textbook, workbook, interactive CD-ROM, and instructor support materials. The new edition maps to the latest CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for Medical Assisting Educational programs and the ABHES Program Requirements and Curriculum. Delmar is a part of Cengage Learning.This edition provides great opportunities for critical thinking through case studies, scenarios, and features tying to both of Delmar's Medical Assisting DVD series. New features include Spotlight on Certification for CMA, RMA, and CMAS, reflective of the 2005 CMA certification exam outline; HIPAA boxes; ABHES and CAAHEP Featured Competencies; and Critical Thinking question boxes. Table of contents :- Section I: General ProceduresUnit 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting and Health Professions1 Medical Assisting as a Profession2 Health Care Setting and the Health Care Team3 History of Medicine, Unit 2 The Therapeutic Approach4 Therapeutic Communication Skills, 5 Coping Skills for the Medical Assistant6 The Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with Life-Threatening IllnessUnit 3 Responsible Medical Practice7 Legal Considerations Legal Concepts8 Ethical Considerations9 Emergency Procedures and First Aid10 Infection Control, Medical Asepsis, and Sterilization11 Taking a Medical History, the Patient''s Chart, and Methods of Documentation12 Vital Signs and Measurements13 The Physical ExaminationUnit 4 Assisting with Specialty Examinations and Procedures14 Obstetrics and Gynecology15 Pediatrics16 Male Reproductive System17 Gerontology18 Examinations and Procedures of Body SystemsUnit 5 Advanced Techniques and Procedures19 Assisting with Minor Surgery20 Diagnostic Imaging21 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Modalities22 Nutrition in Health and Disease23 Basic Pharmacology24 Calculation of Medication Dosage and Medication Administration25 ElectrocardiographyUnit 6 Laboratory Procedures26 Safety and Regulatory Guidelines in Medical Laboratory27 Introduction to Medical Laboratory28 Phlebotomy: Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture29 Hematology30 Urinalysis31 Basic Microbiology32 Specialty LaboratorySection II: Professional ProceduresUnit 7 Office and Human Resource Management33 The Medical Assistant as Office Manager34 The Medical Assistant as Human Resources ManagerUnit 8 Entry into the Professions35 Preparing for Medical Assisting Credentials36 Employment Strategies