TY - GEN AU - Proctor, Deborah AU - Niedzwiecki, Brigitte AU - Pepper, Julie AU - Garrel, Marti AU - Mills, Helen TI - Kinn's the clinical medical assistant : : an applied learning approach SN - 9780323510172 AV - R728.8 PRO 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - St. Louis, Missouri : PB - Elsevier KW - Medical assistants KW - Vocational guidance KW - Allied health personel N1 - 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 ER -