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Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting
Nina Beaman, MS, RNC, CMA, Bryant and Stratton College
Lorraine Fleming-McPhillips, MS, MT, CMA, Quinebaug Valley Community College, retired

ISBN-10: 0131715771
ISBN-13: 9780131715776

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2007
Format: Cloth; 1272 pp
Published: 08/10/2006
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This brand new, four color, complete with interactive CD, Medical Assisting text is all about Connections: Medical Assistant's connections with patients, physicians, offices and jobs. A student's connection with the book, their instructor and their newly chosen profession is a recipe for success. This text is available as one comprehensive textbook or can be purchased in a three volume set.

Volume 1- Administrative, Volume 2- Anatomy and Physiology and Volume 3- Clinical may also be sold separately.

Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 1e, is the first book to help students succeed in both the classroom and in their careers. It helps students take information from "what you need to do" to "how to do it". Strong integration of tips, hints and guidelines help students avoid common performance mishaps while peforming clinical skills and the softer skills (e.g. timeliness, presentation, interpersonal relations).

Student CD-ROM - Interactive CD-ROM that comes with the text and contains activities for each chapter of the book. This Game-like CD-ROM begins with the floorplan of a Medical Clinic. Rooms such as examining rooms, waiting room, front office, file storage, X-Ray, and many more may be entered by the student.. Activities in each room include games; video clips with decision tree questions; HIPAA activities; On-the-Job vignettes with critical thinking opportunities; Library of video resources (photos, diseases, procedures); Audio Medical Terminology dictionary in English and Spanish, and much, much more

Features

Medical Assisting Role Delineation Chart.

Directly links the material to what students need to master to pass either the ABHES and/or the CAAHEP Certification Exam.

Cases Studies are brief vignettes.

Help students understand how the chapter information relates to their career and increases retention because students have a context for the topic.

Open Design is ideal for visual learners.

Materials is presented in smaller chunks with relevant applications to provide context.

Cultural Considerations.

Help students connect with both patients aned other health care professionals from different cultures and backgrounds.

Legal and Ethical Issues.

Address this complex topic in a practical and relevant manner making it easier for students to apply.

Lifespan Considerations.

Help students relate to an increasingly larger and diverse aging patient population thereby preparing them better for success in the job.

Professionalism is one of the greatest impediments to career success.

Highlights help students understand the importance of adopting an maintaining a professional demeanor.

Patient Education

Provides hints and important tips on how to share information with patient in a professional and complete manner.

Certification Success - end-of-chapter self assessment and practice.

Help build exam confidence.

Table of Contents

VOLUME I - Administrative Medical Assisting

Ch. 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession

Ch. 2 Medical Science: History and Practice

Ch. 3 Medical Law and Ethics

Ch. 4 Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal

Ch. 5 The Office Environment (Include Safety)

Ch. 6 Telephone Techniques

Ch. 7 Patient Reception

Ch. 8 Appointment Scheduling

Ch. 9 Office Facilities, Equipment and Supplies

Ch. 10 Written Communication

Ch. 11 Computers in the Medical Office

Ch. 12 Managing Medical Records

Ch. 13 Fees, Billing, Collections and Credit

Ch. 14 Financial Management (Include Banking)

Ch. 15 Medical Insurance

Ch. 16 Medical Insurance Claims

Ch. 17 Medical Coding

Ch. 18 Medical Office Management

VOLUME II - Anatomy and Physiology

Ch. 19 Body Structure and Function

Ch. 20 The Integumentary System

Ch. 21 The Skeletal System

Ch. 22 The Muscular System

Ch. 23 The Nervous System

Ch. 24 The Senses

Ch. 25 The Cardiovascular System

Ch. 26 The Immune System

Ch. 27 The Respiratory System

Ch. 28 The Digestive System

Ch. 29 The Urinary System

Ch. 30 The Endocrine System

Ch. 31 The Reproductive System

VOLUME III - Clinical Medical Assisting

Ch. 32 Infection Control: Asepsis

Ch. 33 Assisting with Physical Examinations

Ch. 34 Vital Signs and Measurements

Ch. 35 Assisting with Medical Specialties

Ch. 36 Assisting in Eye and Ear Care

Ch. 37 Assisting with Life Span Specialties

Ch. 38 Assisting with Minor Surgery

Ch. 39 Assisting with Medical Emergencies

Ch. 40 The Clinical Laboratory

Ch. 41 Microbiology

Ch. 42 Urinalysis

Ch. 43 Hematology

Ch. 44 Radiology

Ch. 45 Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function

Ch. 46 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Ch. 47 Math for Pharmacology

Ch. 48 Administrering Medications

Ch. 50 Patient Education

Ch. 51 Nurtrition

Ch. 52 Psychology

Ch. 53 Externship and Career Opportunities

Appendices

Appendix A Tables: Assisting with Medical Specialties

Appendix B Abbreviations, Symbols and Measurements

Appendix C Common Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes

Appendix D Glossary

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Comprehensive Medical Assisting (Medical Assisting)
Administrative Medical Assisting (Medical Assisting)

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