Delmar S Comprehensive Medical Assisting

This new medical assisting learning system provides comprehensive coverage of administrative and clinical procedures and skills. The full-color text integrates the competencies identified in the new AAMA Role Delineation Study throughout, using a simulation approach to enhance learning by using characters from the Medical Assisting Videos throughout the case studies and examples in the textbook, workbook and student disk. Two Study Guide Software Disks packaged with the text provide a comprehensive review of administrative, clinical and general content areas. Step-by-step, detailed procedures and an innovative, open text design clearly illustrate standard and advanced medical assisting skills. End-of-chapter review questions with a critical-thinking emphasis reinforce learning of material covered. Unique topics covered include managed care, coping skills, therapeutic approach to patients, cultural diversity applications, preparation for the Examination (both CMA and RMA), and professional career success strategies. Supplements Workbook 0-8273-6765-1 - 8 1/2 x 11, 832 pages, 4 color, casebound Instructor's Manual 0-8273-6763-5 - 8 1/2 x 11, 832 pages, 4 color, casebound Computerized Testbank (3.5" Windows) 0-8273-8415-7 Instructor's Resource Kit 0-768-0146-2 M.A. Video Series 2E 0-8273-8304-5 M.A. CD-ROM 0-8273-8404-1

Delmar's complete learning system prepares students to become multiskilled medical assistants for the 21st Century! This new full-color clinical medical assisting textbook is part of a dynamic learning system that includes study guide software, workbook, video series, CD-ROM, and instructor-support materials. Together, these learning tools integrate essential and advanced competencies set forth by the AAMA's role delination study, emphasizing clinical procedures, interpersonal communications, and changes in the health care setting including standard precautions and managed care.The text is written not by just one or two individuals, but by twenty talented experts who provide students with a thorough understanding of the clinical medical assisting fundamentals. The entire learning system is complemented by "Real-life" characters and scenerios from the field of medical assisting--a feature not found in any other text! Supplements Workbook 0-8273-8526-9 Instructor's Manual 0-8273-8527-7 Computerized Testbank 0-8273-8415-7 Instructor's Resource Kit 0-7668-0146-2

Specifically designed to apply concepts and develop critical thinking, this workbook will help strengthen your knowledge and skills as you prepare to enter the medical assisting profession. Competency assessment checklists for each procedure track all of the administrative, clinical, and general competencies designated by ABHES and CAAHEP.

This best selling book is part of a dynamic learning system that includes practice software, a workbook, video series, CD-ROM, and instructor support materials. Together, these learning tools integrate the new AAMA Role Delineation Study, with complete coverage of anatomy and physiology. This new edition was developed with extensive input from many medical assisting instructors, students, and health care professionals-we took your advice! The organization of the book allows flexibility in course planning, accommodating different learning styles, and adapts well to most teaching and learning situations. The learning system emphasizes interpersonal communications, and changes in today's health care settings, including standard precautions and of managed care.