Keys to Medical Assisting Pocket Guide
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-13-230211-1 (ISBN)
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Dr. Moini was assistant professor at Tehran University School of Medicine for nine years, teaching medical and allied health students. The author is a professor and former director (for 15 years) of allied health programs at Everest University (formerly Florida Metropolitan University, in Melbourne, Florida). Dr. Moini re-established the medical assistant program in 1990, and he was the director of this program for 15 years. His first book, “Medical Assisting Review — Passing the CMA and RMA Exams” has become the best-selling book of its kind, and is the preferred choice for a majority of medical assistant programs. He established other allied health programs for Everest University, which include pharmacy technician, healthcare administration, and other programs. Dr. Moini has been a published author of various allied health books since 1999.
Brief Table of Contents
Section I Administrative Medical Assisting Chapter 1 General Medical Office Duties
Chapter 2 Appointment Scheduling
Chapter 3 Mail Processing and Managing Correspondence
Chapter 4 Medical Records Management
Chapter 5 Communication
Section II Financial Management Chapter 6 Purchasing and Banking for the Medical Office
Chapter 7 Health Insurance
Chapter 8 Medical Coding
Section III Clinical Medical Assisting Chapter 9 Infection Control and Principles of Asepsis
Chapter 10 Minor Surgery
Chapter 11 Vital Signs and Preparing the Patient
Chapter 12 Electrocardiography
Chapter 13 Radiology
Chapter 14 Medical Emergencies
Section IV Basic Pharmacology and Administration of Medications Chapter 15 Introduction to Pharmacology
Chapter 16 Drug Calculations
Chapter 17 Administering Medications
Section V Laboratory Procedures Chapter 18 Phlebotomy and Hematology
Chapter 19 Medical Microbiology
Chapter 20 Urinalysis
Appendices Appendix A Abbreviations and Symbols
Appendix B Commonly Misspelled Medical Terms
Appendix C Frequently Used Computer Terms
Appendix D Proofreader’s Marks
Appendix E Rules for Alphabetic Filing
Appendix F Anatomy of MyPyramid
Appendix G Vitamins and Minerals
Appendix H CMA Examination
Appendix I Laboratory Requisition Form
Appendix J Normal Laboratory Test Values
Appendix K Overview of Body Systems and their Functions
Appendix L Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature Equivalents
Appendix M Apothecary/Household/Metric Equivalents
Appendix N Immunizations and Vaccinations
Appendix O Blood Grouping
Appendix P Patient’s Bill of Rights
Expanded Table of Contents
Section I Administrative Medical Assisting Chapter 1 General Medical Office Duties-
Reception Area
Telephone Techniques
Chapter 2 Appointment Scheduling
Appointment Types
Scheduling Systems
Scheduling Process
Emergency Appointments
New Patient Appointments
Chapter 3 Mail Processing and Managing Correspondence
Procedure 3-1: Opening the Mail
Business Letters
Mail Needing Special Handling
Outgoing Mail
Chapter 4 Medical Records Management
The Importance of Medical Records
Electronic Medical Records
Records Management
Filing Systems
Chapter 5 Communication
Types of Communication
Communicating with Special Patients
Communicating with Coworkers
Policy and Procedures Manual
Section II Financial Management Chapter 6 Purchasing and Banking for the Medical Office
Durable Items
Consumable Items
Supplies
Banking Functions
Chapter 7 Health Insurance
Billing and Reimbursement Cycle
Health Insurance
Medical Insurance Payers
Healthcare Claims Forms and Transmission
HIPAA Privacy Rule
Preauthorization
Chapter 8 Medical Coding
Diagnosis Codes (the ICD-9-CM)
Procedure 8-1: ICD-9-CM Coding
Procedure Codes (CPT)
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Sections
Superbills
Section III Clinical Medical Assisting Chapter 9 Infection Control and Principles of Asepsis
The Chain of Infection
Principles of Asepsis
Medical Asepsis
Procedure 9-1: Hand Hygiene
Surgical Asepsis
Procedure 9-2: Surgical Scrubbing
Bloodborne Pathogens and Safety Issues
Chapter 10 Minor Surgery
The Role of Medical Assistants in Minor Surgery
Classifications of Surgical Instruments
Surgical Setup
Suture Removal
Special Surgical Procedures
Chapter 11 Vital Signs and Preparing the Patient
Factors Affecting Vital Signs
Normal Vital Signs in Pediatric Patients
Temperature
Pulse
Respiration Rate
Blood Pressure
The Patient Exam and Positioning
Chapter 12 Electrocardiography
The Electrocardiogram
Holter Monitor
Treadmill Stress Test
Chapter 13 Radiology
Radiology
Common Radiological Imaging Examinations
Preparing the Patient
Procedure 13-1: Assisting with an X-ray Examination
Radiation Safety
Chapter 14 Medical Emergencies
Basic Life Support
CPR for Adults
Procedure 14-1: CPR for Unresponsiveness
Procedure 14-2: CPR for Circulation
Procedure 14-3: CPR for Airway
Procedure 14-4: CPR for Rescue Breathing
Automated External Defibrillators
Procedure 14-5: Using an AED
CPR for Children
Procedure 14-6: Administering CPR to Children
Heimlich Maneuver for Choking
Burns
Bone Fractures
Poisoning
Section IV Basic Pharmacology and Administration of Medications Chapter 15 Introduction to Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Drug Names
Government Regulations
Drug Classifications
Drug Information Sources
Storage of Drugs
Chapter 16 Drug Calculations
Measurement Systems
Basic Math
Drug Dosage Calculations
Chapter 17 Administering Medications
Ten Rights of Drug Administration
Guidelines for Drug Administration
Route of Administration
Administering Vaccines
Section V Laboratory Procedures Chapter 18 Phlebotomy and Hematology
Procedure 18-1: Venipuncture
Accidental Needle Stick
Standard Precautions
Stoppered Tubes
Procedure 18-2: Butterfly Method
Procedure 18-3: Capillary Puncture
Order of Drawing Blood
Hematology
Procedure 18-4: Differential White Blood Cell Counts
Procedure 18-5: Hemoglobin Measurement
Procedure 18-6: Hematocrit Measurement
Procedure 18-7: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Procedure 18-8: Bleeding Time
Chapter 19 Medical Microbiology
Classifications of Microorganisms
Methods of Identification
Procedure 19-1: Performing a Gram Stain
Collecting Specimens
Culture Media
Procedure 19-2: Direct Smear
Procedure 19-3: Wet Mount Preparation
Procedures Performed in the Physician’s Office Laboratory
Procedure 19-4: Throat Culture of Streptococcus Pyogenes
Procedure 19-5: Rapid Strep Test
Chapter 20 Urinalysis
Composition of Normal Urine
Common Urine Tests
Guidelines for Collecting a Routine Urine Sample
Procedure 20-1: Collecting a Clan-Catch Specimen
Procedure 20-2: Physical Urinalysis
Procedure 20-3: Measuring Specific Gravity
Procedure 20-4: Testing Urine with Reagent Strips
Microscopic Urine Sample
Procedure 20-5: Urine Pregnancy Testing
Appendices Appendix A Abbreviations and Symbols
Appendix B Commonly Misspelled Medical Terms
Appendix C Frequently Used Computer Terms
Appendix D Proofreader’s Marks
Appendix E Rules for Alphabetic Filing
Appendix F Anatomy of MyPyramid
Appendix G Vitamins and Minerals
Appendix H CMA Examination
Appendix I Laboratory Requisition Form
Appendix J Normal Laboratory Test Values
Appendix K Overview of Body Systems and their Functions
Appendix L Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature Equivalents
Appendix M Apothecary/Household/Metric Equivalents
Appendix N Immunizations and Vaccinations
Appendix O Blood Grouping
Appendix P Patient’s Bill of Rights
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 12.6.2008 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 157 x 114 mm |
| Gewicht | 240 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege |
| ISBN-10 | 0-13-230211-X / 013230211X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-13-230211-1 / 9780132302111 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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