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Basic Online Medical Terminology
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CONTINUING EDUCATION: 10 hours
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to the language of medicine with emphasis placed on
terminology of all anatomical body systems, roots of words, suffixes and
prefixes. Study will also include word construction, medical
abbreviations, and the definition, spelling and pronunciation of medical
terms. Introduction will be made to reading medical reports, diagnostic
tests and procedures.
ABOUT THE CLASS: The class will meet for 2 hours for five
classes. Content will be taught through classroom exercises and practice
using the workbook as well as materials prepared by the instructor. A
pre-test and a post-test will be given to identify the student’s
progress.
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Kathy Trawick, RHIA. She has been a contributing
author to the Medical Terminology textbook & instructor guide used in
this class. She is also the chairman of the HIM program at UAMS. She has
taught HIM for over 10 years and also was an HIM director for over 10
years.
REGISTRATION: You can enroll and pay for your course online
at http://uams.edu/rhp/onlinece/
. Click the sign-up link at the top of the onlinece web page.
New account registration is FREE. Once registration is complete
you will receive an account activation email. Be sure to click the
"activate" link in the confirmation email to complete your registration
(check to make sure your email provider hasn't blocked or sent your
activation to your junk mail). You can locate and pay for the
course by clicking the "Courses" tab at the top of the page. Visa
and Mastercard are accepted through a secure site. To pay by check
click the "registration form" link at the top of this page and follow
the instructions for registration.
COST / MATERIALS: The cost per person for the seminar is $165.
The cost of the course does NOT include the textbook. Ordering
instructions can be found in the online course.
SEMINAR SCHEDULE: Class 1: Course overview, Pre-test. Word
analysis. “Basic Word Structure”, Chapter 1.
Class 2: “Organization of the Body”, Chapter 2. “Suffixes”,
Chapter 3. “Body Systems” Appendix I.
Class 3: “Prefixes”, Chapter 4. “Plurals & Capitalization”,
Handout. “Diagnostic Tests & Procedures”, Appendix II. “Abbreviations &
Symbols”, Appendix III.
Class 4: “Medical Specialists & Case Reports”, Chapter 5.
Discussion on Drug Index & Medical Dictionaries, Handout.
Class 5: Exercise Using Medical Reports. Post-test. |
