TAILIEUCHUNG - Lecture Clinical procedures for medical assisting (4/e): Chapter 1 – Booth, Whicker, Wyman

Chapter 1 - Principles of asepsis. Our bodies are amazing structures that defend us against infections under normal circumstances. As you read this chapter you will learn about disease-causing microorganisms, how the body defends itself against infections, and ways that infections might occur. | 1 Principles of Asepsis 1- Learning Outcomes Explain the historical background of infectious disease prevention. Identify the types of microorganisms that cause disease. List some infectious diseases, and identify their signs and symptoms. Discuss the importance of preventing antibiotic resistance in a health-care setting. Describe ways you can help prevent antibiotic resistance in health-care settings. 1- Learning Outcomes (cont.) Explain the disease process. Explain how the body’s defenses protect against infection. Describe the cycle of infection. Identify and describe the various methods of disease transmission. Explain how you can help break the cycle of infection. 1- Introduction Antibiotic-resistant organisms Importance of patient education on the proper use of antibiotics You will learn about: Disease-causing microorganisms How the body fights disease Ways infections occur Our bodies are amazing structures that .

• Clinical procedures
• Medical assisting
• Clinical medical assisting
• Principles of asepsis
• Infectious disease prevention
• Infectious diseases
• Administrative medical assisting
• Standard payment procedures
• Accepting payment
• General physical examination
• Clinical diagnosis
• Safety precautions
• Physical examination
• Infection control techniques
• Infection control methods
• Medical asepsis
• Blood borne pathogens
• AIDS patients
• Patient education
• Exam room furnishings
• Treatment areas
• Exam room
• Patient interview
• Patient responsibilities
• Patient rights
• Obtaining vital signs
• Taking temperatures
• Respiration irregularities
• Medical assistant
• Internal medicine
• Gynecologic physical examination
• Highly specialized examinations
• Allergy examinations
• Cardiology examination
• Minor surgery
• Wound care
• Instruments used in minor surgery
• Physical therapy
• Patient assessment
• Administering cryotherapy
• Emergency preparedness
• Medical emergencies
• Handling emergencies
• Alternative medicine
• Alternative medical systems
• Biologically based therapies
• Equipment safety
• Laboratory testing
• Medical assistant’s role
• Microorganisms cause disease
• Classification of microorganisms
• Multicellular parasites
• Testing urine specimens
• Urinary system
• Obtaining specimens
• Testing blood specimens
• Composition of blood
• Collecting blood specimens
• Special diets
• Daily energy requirements
• Dietary guidelines
• Principles of pharmacology
• Sources of drugs
• Drug therapy
• Drug administration
• Dosage calculations
• Geriatric considerations
• Pulmonary function testing
• Anatomy of the heart
• Physiology of the heart
• Diagnostic radiology
• Common diagnostic radiologic tests
• Filing X rays
• Externship process
• Medical assisting externships
• Expectations of externship candidates