Prentice Hall

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

ISBN-10: 013174206X
ISBN-13: 9780131742062

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper Bound with Disk; 672 pp
Published: 09/20/2006

Suggested retail price: $72.20
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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).

 

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. (p.1)

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. (p.17)

Legal and Ethical Issues.

    • Address this complex topic in a practical and relevant manner making it easier for students to apply. (p. 15)

Lifespan Considerations.

    • Help students relate to an increasingly larger and diverse aging patient population thereby preparing them better for success in the job. (p.9)

Professionalism is one of the greatest impediments to career success. 

    • Highlights help students understand the importance of adopting an maintaining a professional demeanor. (p.10)

Patient Education (p.28).

    • Provides hints and important tips on how to share information with patient in a professional and complete manner. (p.28)

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

    • Help build exam confidence. (p.29)

VOLUME III - Clinical Medical Assisting.

32.  Infection Control:  Asepsis.

33.  Assisting with Physical Examinations.

34.  Vital Signs and Measurements.

35.  Assisting with Medical Specialties.

36.  Assisting in Eye and Ear Care.

37.  Assisting with Life Span Specialties.

38.  Assisting with Minor Surgery.

39.  Assisting with Medical Emergencies.

40.  The Clinical Laboratory.

41.  Microbiology.

42.  Urinalysis.

43.  Hematology.

44.  Radiology.

45.  Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function.

46.  Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.

47.  Math for Pharmacology.

48.  Administrering Medications.

50.  Patient Education.

51.  Nurtrition.

52.  Psychology.

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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