TY - BOOK AU - Bonewit-west Kathy TI - Clinical Procedures for medical Assistants SN - 9781455748341 AV - R697.B66 2015 PY - 2015///,2012,2008,2004,2000,1995,1990,1984,1979 CY - St.louis,missouri PB - Saunders. KW - Clinical Competence KW - Clinical competence KW - Clinical Medicine methods N1 - Include index; index; CONTENTS 1. The Medical Record 2. Medical Asepsis and the OSHA Standard 3. Sterilization and Disinfection 4. Vital Signs 5. The Physical Examination, 6. Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures 7. Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing 8. The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care 9. The Pediatric Examination 10. Minor Office Surgery 11. Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy 12. Cardiopulmonary Procedures 13. Colon Procedures and Male Reproductive Health 14. Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging 15. Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory 16. Urinalysis 17. Phlebotomy 18. Hematology 19. Blood Chemistry and Immunology 20. Medical Microbiology 21. Emergency Preparedness and Assisting with Medical Emergencies Appendix A: Medical Abbreviations Glossary Index N2 - :Learn the procedures and skills you need to succeed as a medical assistant! Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 9th Edition provides clear, step-by-step instructions for common office procedures such as taking vital signs, collecting and processing lab specimens, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting with office surgeries. Written by expert educator Kathy Bonewit-West, this full-color edition covers the latest competencies and topics in today's medical assisting practice including emergency preparedness and the updated fecal occult blood testing procedure. The Evolve companion website includes videos of 84 procedures described in the book, preparing you to become a competent clinical medical assistant ER -