Medical assisting : administrative and clinical competencies / Lucille Keir [and others].
| Other author | Keir, Lucille. |
| Other author | Keir, Lucille. |
| Format | Software |
| Edition | 6th ed. |
| Publication Info | Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, ©2008. |
| Description | xxxii, 1192 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Health care providers -- The medical assistant -- Medical ethics and liability -- Professional communications -- Medical terminology -- Oral and written communications -- Facility and records management -- Collecting fees -- Health care coverage -- Medical office management -- Anatomy and physiology of the human body -- Preparing for clinical duties -- Beginning the patient's record -- Physical examinations and assessment procedures -- Specimen collection and laboratory procedures -- Diagnostic tests, X-rays, and procedures -- Minor surgery in the medical office -- Assisting with medications -- Emergencies, acute illness, accidents, and recovery -- Behaviors influencing health -- Explore, enter, and succeed in employment. |
| General note | Rev. ed. of: Medical assisting / Lucille Keir, Barbara A. Wise, Connie Krebs. 5th ed. c2003. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Technical details | System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: MS Windows 98, SE, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. |
| LCCN | 2007005654 |
| ISBN | 9781418032661 |
| ISBN | 1418032662 |