More than any other product on the market, the most successful Medical Assistants begin their careers with Kinn. Trusted for more than 60 years, Kinn's The Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 14th Edition teaches you real-world clinical skills essential for a career in the modern medical office- always with a focus on application through unfolding case scenarios, critical thinking questions, procedure videos, and interactive exercises. The reorganized 14th edition features new authors and a chapter reviewing medical terminology and anatomy. With an easy-to-read format and full continuum of separately sold adaptive solutions, real-world simulations, EHR documentation experience, and HESI remediation and assessment — you’ll learn the leading skills of modern medical assisting to prepare for certification and a successful career in the dynamic and growing Medical Assisting profession.
1. Unit One Introduction to Medical Assisting - p. xi 2. 1 The Professional Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team - p. 1 3. 2 Health Records - p. 29 4. 3 Introduction to Anatomy and Medical Terminology - p. 58 5. Unit Two Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting - p. 82 6. 4 Infection Control - p. 83 7. 5 Vital Signs - p. 105 8. 6 Physical Examination - p. 135 9. 7 Patient Coaching - p. 172 10. 8 Nutrition and Health Promotion - p. 194 11. 9 Surgical Supplies and Instruments - p. 216 12. 10 Assisting With Surgical Procedures - p. 238 13. 11 Principles of Electrocardiography - p. 265 14. 12 Medical Emergencies - p. 288 15. Unit Three Assisting With Medications - p. 316 16. 13 Principles of Pharmacology - p. 317 17. 14 Pharmacology Math - p. 342 18. 15 Administering Medications - p. 357 19. Unit Four Assisting With Medical Specialties - p. 401 20. 16 Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology - p. 402 21. 17 Dermatology - p. 430 22. 18 Allergy and Infectious Disease - p. 448 23. 19 Gastroenterology - p. 466 24. 20 Orthopedics and Rheumatology - p. 490 25. 21 Neurology - p. 528 26. 22 Behavioral Health - p. 556 27. 23 Endocrinology - p. 576 28. 24 Cardiology - p. 598 29. 25 Pulmonology - p. 627 30. 26 Urology and Male Reproduction - p. 652 31. 27 Obstetrics and Gynecology - p. 677 32. 28 Pediatrics - p. 704 33. 29 Geriatrics - p. 727 34. Unit Five Assisting With Clinical Laboratory Procedures - p. 742 35. 30 Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory - p. 743 36. 31 Urinalysis - p. 769 37. 32 Blood Collection - p. 802 38. 33 Analysis of Blood - p. 833 39. 34 Microbiology and Immunology - p. 864 40. Unit Six Job Seeking - p. 889 41. 35 Skills and Strategies - p. 890 42. Glossary - p. 916 43. Abbreviations - p. 934 44. Index - p. 941
More than any other product on the market, the most successful Medical Assistants begin their careers with Kinn. Trusted for more than 60 years, Kinn's The Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 14th Edition teaches you real-world clinical skills essential for a career in the modern medical office- always with a focus on application through unfolding case scenarios, critical thinking questions, procedure videos, and interactive exercises. The reorganized 14th edition features new authors and a chapter reviewing medical terminology and anatomy. With an easy-to-read format and full continuum of separately sold adaptive solutions, real-world simulations, EHR documentation experience, and HESI remediation and assessment — you’ll learn the leading skills of modern medical assisting to prepare for certification and a successful career in the dynamic and growing Medical Assisting profession.
1. Unit One Introduction to Medical Assisting - p. xi 2. 1 The Professional Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team - p. 1 3. 2 Health Records - p. 29 4. 3 Introduction to Anatomy and Medical Terminology - p. 58 5. Unit Two Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting - p. 82 6. 4 Infection Control - p. 83 7. 5 Vital Signs - p. 105 8. 6 Physical Examination - p. 135 9. 7 Patient Coaching - p. 172 10. 8 Nutrition and Health Promotion - p. 194 11. 9 Surgical Supplies and Instruments - p. 216 12. 10 Assisting With Surgical Procedures - p. 238 13. 11 Principles of Electrocardiography - p. 265 14. 12 Medical Emergencies - p. 288 15. Unit Three Assisting With Medications - p. 316 16. 13 Principles of Pharmacology - p. 317 17. 14 Pharmacology Math - p. 342 18. 15 Administering Medications - p. 357 19. Unit Four Assisting With Medical Specialties - p. 401 20. 16 Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology - p. 402 21. 17 Dermatology - p. 430 22. 18 Allergy and Infectious Disease - p. 448 23. 19 Gastroenterology - p. 466 24. 20 Orthopedics and Rheumatology - p. 490 25. 21 Neurology - p. 528 26. 22 Behavioral Health - p. 556 27. 23 Endocrinology - p. 576 28. 24 Cardiology - p. 598 29. 25 Pulmonology - p. 627 30. 26 Urology and Male Reproduction - p. 652 31. 27 Obstetrics and Gynecology - p. 677 32. 28 Pediatrics - p. 704 33. 29 Geriatrics - p. 727 34. Unit Five Assisting With Clinical Laboratory Procedures - p. 742 35. 30 Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory - p. 743 36. 31 Urinalysis - p. 769 37. 32 Blood Collection - p. 802 38. 33 Analysis of Blood - p. 833 39. 34 Microbiology and Immunology - p. 864 40. Unit Six Job Seeking - p. 889 41. 35 Skills and Strategies - p. 890 42. Glossary - p. 916 43. Abbreviations - p. 934 44. Index - p. 941
