Study Guide for Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants - E-Book

Study Guide for Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants - E-Book
Author: Kathy Bonewit-West
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 945
Release: 2022-10-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323758835

Learn how to think critically and perform competently in the clinical setting! Correlating to chapters in Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 11th Edition, this study guide provides additional activities, review questions, and exercises designed to prepare you to work in a modern medical office. Content aligns to the new 2022 medical assisting educational competencies and provides procedure checklists and video evaluations to help you track your mastery of clinical skills. This essential companion provides the practice you need to prepare for a successful career in the fast-paced world of medical assisting! Critical thinking activities with realistic situations help students analyze and apply what they’ve learned with games, role-playing situations, crossword puzzles, and independent study questions. Focus on competency mastery includes worksheets to practice key skills and evaluation forms to assess proficiency. Assignment sheets at the beginning of chapters help students stay organized and document their progress. NEW! 2022 CAAHEP medical assisting competencies throughout represent the latest educational standards. NEW! Updated content addresses changes in the medical record, nutritional guidelines, OSHA standards for infection control and prevention, emergency preparedness, and more. REVISED! Self-assessment opportunities allow students to perform quick comprehension checks, including pre-tests, post-tests, and key-term assessments.

Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants - E-Book

Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants - E-Book
Author: Kathy Bonewit-West
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 868
Release: 2015-01-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455776610

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. Over 120 procedures are presented in a clear, illustrated, step-by-step format, with online videos showing 84 of the procedures in action. Chapter outlines and learning objectives prepare you for the skills and concepts you will be learning. What Would You Do? What Would You Not Do? case studies challenge you to apply your knowledge to realistic medical office situations — with a practitioner's response at the end of chapters. Putting It All Into Practice and Memories from Practicum boxes feature real medical assistants sharing personal, on-the-job experiences. Key Terms and Terminology Review help you master medical assisting terminology. Charting examples help you understand the process for charting your own procedures. Patient Teaching boxes prepare you for effective communication, with detailed instructions on how to answer questions and how to explain medical concepts and procedures. Student resources on the Evolve companion website offer a fun way to practice your medical assisting knowledge with animations, games such as Quiz Show and Road to Recovery, drag-and-drop exercises, Apply Your Knowledge exercises, matching exercises, and other interactive activities (blood pressure readings, determining height and weight, drawing up medication), as well as all video procedures and practicum activities. UPDATED fecal occult blood testing procedure includes new video demonstrating this procedure. UPDATED examples of medical assistants using an EHR are demonstrated in the video procedures, showing the use of electronic charting. Updated venipuncture photos show how to perform venipuncture. UPDATED content also includes topics such as the medical record, including HIPAA, electronic medical records, and advanced directives; emergency preparedness; the use of computer technology; medical asepsis; AIDS & hepatitis; latex glove allergies & non-latex gloves; vital signs including temporal artery thermometer, pulse oximetry, and the significance of pulse pressure; pediatrics including immunization information and IM injection theory; the colonoscopy; IV therapy; and the latest CLIA waived tests. All 84 procedure videos are now available on the Evolve companion website for convenient viewing

Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants - Text and Study Guide Package

Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants - Text and Study Guide Package
Author: Kathy Bonewit-West
Publisher: Saunders
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-10-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780323597586

Learn the foundational concepts and skills necessary to become a successful clinical medical assistant! Written using clear and accessible language, Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 10th Edition guides you through common office procedures such as taking vital signs, collecting and processing lab specimens, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting with office surgeries. This new edition is thoroughly updated throughout and includes content on elephant system for ear irrigation, influenza test, h. pylori test, digital scale for measuring weight, administration of rotavirus vaccine, along with new chapters on nutrition, emergency preparedness, and the medical record. Plus, with the addition of soft skills, and critical thinking exercises, this comprehensive text introduces you the skills you need to succeed in today's fast-paced medical office.

Study Guide for Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants

Study Guide for Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants
Author: Kathy Bonewit-West
Publisher: Saunders
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-12-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780323758826

Learn how to think critically and perform competently in the clinical setting! Correlating to chapters in Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 11th Edition, this study guide provides additional activities, review questions, and exercises designed to prepare you to work in a modern medical office. Content aligns to the new 2022 medical assisting educational competencies and provides procedure checklists and video evaluations to help you track your mastery of clinical skills. This essential companion provides the practice you need to prepare for a successful career in the fast-paced world of medical assisting! Critical thinking activities with realistic situations help students analyze and apply what they've learned with games, role-playing situations, crossword puzzles, and independent study questions. Focus on competency mastery includes worksheets to practice key skills and evaluation forms to assess proficiency. Assignment sheets at the beginning of chapters help students stay organized and document their progress. NEW! 2022 CAAHEP medical assisting competencies throughout represent the latest educational standards. NEW! Updated content addresses changes in the medical record, nutritional guidelines, OSHA standards for infection control and prevention, emergency preparedness, and more. REVISED! Self-assessment opportunities allow students to perform quick comprehension checks, including pre-tests, post-tests, and key-term assessments.

Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant - E-Book

Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant - E-Book
Author: Kathy Bonewit-West
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 1439
Release: 2015-11-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323311547

Corresponding to the chapters in the main Bonewit text, Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant, Clinical & Administrative Procedures, 3rd Edition features a variety of practical exercises, activities, checklists, review questions, and more to elp users master important medical assisting knowledge and skills. This comprehensive study guide has been thoroughly updated to reflect the 2015 CAAHEP competencies and key areas of practice, such as: electronic medical records, HIPAA regulations, advanced directives, emergency preparedness, ICD-10 coding, billing documentation, medical office technology, medical asepsis, vital signs, pediatric immunizations and injections, colonoscopy procedures, IV therapy, and CLIA waived tests. Consistent, meticulous study guide coverage aligns seamlessly with the main Bonewit text and all other Bonewit solution learning products. Evaluation of Competency checklists assess readers’ performance versus stated objectives and performance standards. Critical thinking activities encourage readers to think outside the box and imagine what they would do in real-life situations. Laboratory assignments at the beginning of each chapter give readers a guide on each chapter’s procedures, including guidelines on how many practices are required, which study guide pages correlate to the procedure, and which procedures are also in the procedural videos. Key term assessment tests readers’ knowledge of the terms presented in the main text. Evaluation of Learning questions assess readers’ progress and are an excellent tool to prepare for the certification exam. Practice for Competency checklists help readers practice each of their clinical skills. Pharmacology math exercises give readers a chance to practice their basic math skills in a way that relates to their future job. Chapter assignment tables at the beginning of each chapter guide readers through the textbook and study guide chapters, and provides a great tracking device for recording progress of textbook reading assignments and study guide activity assignments. NEW! Updated material aligned to most current CAAHEP and ABHES competencies ensures success and employability for today’s medical assistants. NEW! Material from the chapter on nutrition is also incorporated into the accompanying study guide material. NEW! Updated content on emergency preparedness and medical records ensure readers are up-to-date on these key topics. NEW! Application to SimChart for the Medical Office where appropriate allows readers to prepare for the real world by working on Elsevier’s own educational EHR. NEW! Expanded A&P key terminology sections give readers ample A&P key term practice.

Today's Medical Assistant

Today's Medical Assistant
Author: Kathy Bonewit-West
Publisher: Saunders
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Clinical medicine
ISBN: 9781416044314

Assess your knowledge, enhance your critical thinking capabilities, and apply the skills you've learned in Today's Medical Assistant with this engaging study guide! This comprehensive collection of review tools, application exercises, and expert insight provides a fun, practical way to strengthen your understanding of concepts and procedures from the text and ensure complete preparation for success in medical assisting! Key Term Assessments reinforce your grasp of important medical terminology. Pretests and Posttests help you assess your content knowledge and perfect your test-taking skills. Critical Thinking Activities correlated directly to the text challenge you to apply what you've learned to realistic patient scenarios. Procedure checklists make it easy to track procedure performance. Labeling Exercises in the anatomy chapters let you practice identifying anatomic structures. Evaluation of Learning short-answer questions enable you to gauge your understanding of each chapter's primary topics and discussion points. Practice for Competency charts help you practice clinical skills and track your progress. Evaluation of Competency checklists allow you to compare your performance to the stated objectives and performance standards and assess your strengths and weaknesses. Medication flash cards make it easier to learn and understand important drug information. A Road to Recovery game provides a fun, interactive way to practice your responses to realistic medical office scenarios. Crossword Puzzles help you review terms and concepts in an engaging, entertaining format. Pharmacology Math Review exercises refresh your mathematic skills with real-world scenarios and equations similar to those you'll encounter in practice. An Externship Evaluation helps you keep track of your work experience and prepare for a successful transition into the professional environment.