Proctor, Deborah

Kinn's the clinical medical assistant : an applied learning approach / Deborah Proctor, Brigitte Niedzwiecki, Julie Pepper, Marti Garrels and Helen Mills - Thirteenth edition. - xxi, 946 pages : illustrations.

Twelfth edition (from cover)

Includes bibliographical references and index

Pt. 1. Introduction to medical assisting. Competency-based education and the medical assistant student
The health record
Infection control
Patient assessment
Patient education
Nutrition and health promotion
Vital signs
Assisting with the primary physical examination. Pt. 2. Assisting with medications. Principles of pharmacology
Pharmacology math
Administering medications. Pt. 3. Assisting with medical specialties. Safety and emergency practices
Assisting in ophthalmology and otolaryngology
Assisting in dermatology
Assisting in gastroenterology
Assisting in urology and male reproduction
Assisting in obstetrics and gynecology
Assisting in pediatrics
Assisting in orthopedic medicine
Assisting in neurology and mental health
Assisting in endocrinology
Assisting in pulmonary medicine
Assisting in cardiology
Assisting in geriatrics. Pt. 4. Diagnostic procedures. Principles of electrocardiography
Assisting with diagnostic imaging
Assisting in the clinical laboratory
Assisting in the analysis of urine
Assisting in blood collection
Assisting in the analysis of blood
Assisting in microbiology and immunology. Pt. 5. Assisting with surgeries. Surgical supplies and instruments
Surgical asepsis and assisting with surgical procedures. Pt. 6. Career development

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Medical assistants
Vocational guidance
Allied health personel

R728.8 / PRO 2017