Forrest General Medical Center Advanced Medical Transcription Course: Advanced Medical Transcriptions and Transcription Course - Softcover

Conerly-Stewart, Donna; Lott, Wanda L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1401833489 ISBN 13: 9781401833480

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

The third edition of Forrest General Medical Center provides relevant, realistic learning materials for advanced medical transcriptionists. This book may be used in a traditional classroom setting or as a self-paced resource for practitioners who wish to upgrade their medical transcription and terminology skills. Whether you work in an allied health or court-reporting field, a medical office or a business office, this educational package presents learning activities that will develop and refine transcription skills to a competitive level. This book is organized by medical specialty; each chapter includes an overview of the specialty, relevant abbreviations, anatomic illustrations, important terminology and pronunciations, transcription tips, and useful web links. Each chapter also includes a critical thinking challenge that enhances the skills and professionalism of the advanced student. Audio transcription exercises are also available for practice with live dictation. The audio exercises are available in several different formats including audio tape and audio files you can download from the internet right to your computer!

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION. CHAPTER 2 GENERAL SURGERY. CHAPTER 3 CARDIOLOGY. CHAPTER 4OBSTETRICS. GYNECOLOGY. CHAPTER 5 DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING. INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. CHAPTER 6 RESPIRATORY. PULMONARY MEDICINE. CHAPTER 7 PATHOLOGY. CHAPTER 8 ORTHOPEDICS. CHAPTER 9 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY. CHAPTER 10 GASTROENTEROLOGY. CHAPTER 11 UROLOGY. NEPHROLOGY. CHAPTER 12 NEUROLOGY. NEUROSURGERY. CHAPTER 13 ONCOLOGY. CHAPTER 14 PSYCHIATRY. CHAPTER 15 OPHTHALMOLOGY. CHAPTER 16 PLASTIC SURGERY. CHAPTER 17 HEMATOLOGY. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. CHAPTER 18 PEDIATRICS. NEONATOLOGY. CHAPTER 19 DENTISTRY. ORAL SURGERY. CHAPTER 20 CRITICAL-THINKING. DECISION-MAKING ACTIVITIES : INTRODUCTION. SECTION I: TRANSCRIPTION EXERCISES ON AUDIOTAPE. SECTION II: REALISTIC ON-THE-JOB DILEMMAS. SECTION III: PROOFREADING EXERCISES. APPENDIX CONTENTS: FREQUENTLY USED DRUGS. MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS. LABORATORY TESTS. TYPES OF SUTURES AND SUTURE MATERIALS. ANESTHETIC AGENTS. TYPES OF DRESSINGS. TYPES OF INCISIONS. OPERATIVE POSITIONS. MEDICAL PREFIXES AND MEANINGS. MEDICAL SUFFICES AND MEANINGS. MEDICAL COMBINING FORMS AND MEANINGS

Synopsis

This set of learning materials for advanced medical transcriptionists can be used in a traditional classroom setting or as a self-paced resource for practitioners who wish to upgrade their skills. Material is organized by medical specialty, with each chapter containing an overview of the specialty, relevant abbreviations, anatomic illustrations, te

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1401833489
• ISBN 13: 9781401833480
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 288