Clinical Medical Assisting: Foundations and Practice
Margaret Schell Frazier
Connie Morgan

ISBN-10: 0130893374
ISBN-13: 9780130893376

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2008
Format: Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 784 pp
Published: 08/27/2007

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Frazier and Morgan’s Clinical Medical Assisting: Foundations and Practice  and Interactive CD ROM with exercises, learning games, skills review, medical office simulation for real-life application, skills videos, simulations, animations, resources, and audio glossary.is truly an extraordinary learning tool that just makes sense!
It teaches Clinical Medical Assisting to students in a way that makes sense and that they are familiar with by incorporating a body systems approach.  Students learn Medical Terminology, Pharmacology and Anatomy and Physiology using this same approach and it is therefore a more  relevant organization when students are learning Medical Assisting.
All ABHES and CAAHEP competencies are presented in detail and include theory , required materials, patient education and charting examples for every procedure.   Frazier also introduces a  holistic approach that is completely patient centered early in the book and continues this approach throughout .Extraordinary text features include Medical Assisting competencies, competency skills performance, Medical Terminology & Abbreviations, Case Studies with Critical Thinking Questions, concept link, caduceus chronicles, externship application, a Med Media link to an accompanying student CDRom  and more!    

 

  • Learning Objectives: Specific learning objectives appear at the beginning of each chapter, stating what is to be achieved upon successful completion of the chapter.
  • Medical Assisting Competencies: Each chapter includes CAAHEP entry-level competencies for CMAs and ABHES entry-level competencies for RMAs.
  • Competency Skills Performance: A list of competencies appears in chapters in which procedures are presented. For each competency, theory is discussed, required materials are listed, and the procedure is presented in the proper format with the task, conditions, and a space for the instructor to add the required standard (time limits, required accuracy, or necessary achievement).
  • Medical Terminology and Abbreviations: Terms and their definitions appear at the beginning of each chapter as well as in the narrative and the comprehensive glossary. Phonetic pronunciations for difficult medical terminology are given in the comprehensive glossary.
  • The Medical Assistant’s Role: Each chapter begins with a description of the medical assistant’s specific role as it pertains to the content presented in the chapter.
  • Case Studies with Critical Thinking Questions: A thought-provoking case study is presented at the beginning of each chapter, with critical thinking questions interspersed throughout the chapter. Students must rely on the content in the text and their own critical thinking skills to answer the questions.
  • Tips for Success: These are brief, helpful tips for professional success.
  •  Concept Link: This is a tool for providing references to concepts presented in earlier or later chapters.
  • Caduceus Chronicles: Interesting historical facts are inserted where relevant to highlight the text.
  • Anatomy and Physiology: A discussion of anatomy and physiology is included in each of the body systems chapters. This, along with the medical terminology, should be used to reinforce the material in the rest of the chapter.
  • Informational Charts and Tables: These appear throughout the text and summarize pertinent information for the reader. They provide students with visuals and comparisons to reinforce the lesson. In the specialty chapters they provide a quick reference for the disorders described in the chapter. Most tables include signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Students should refer to these tables for information not included in the text.
  • Color photos and illustrations support the textual material presented and reinforce key concepts.
  • Chapter Summary: The chapter summary is an excellent review of the chapter content, often used for certification exams.
  • Chapter Review Questions: End-of-chapter questions are provided in multiple-choice, true/false, short answer, and research format, and help reinforce learning. The review questions measure the students’ understanding of the material presented in the chapter. These tools are available for use by the student or by the instructor as an outcomes assessment.
  • Externship Application: This feature places the student in an externship site with a simulated situation the student may encounter.
  • Chapter Resources: This listing provides additional information (organization contact information, websites, etc.) related to the chapter content.
  • Med Media: This link to the supplementary material available on the student CD describes the CD content as it relates to each chapter of the core text.

Section I: Introduction

Chapter 1: The Medical Assistant Profession and Health Care

Chapter 2: Interpersonal Communication

Chapter 3: Patient-Centered Care

Chapter 4: Considerations of Extended Life

 

Section II: The Clinical Environment

Chapter 5: Clinical Environment and Safety in the Medical Office

Chapter 6: The Clinical Visit: Office Preparation and the Patient Encounter

Chapter 7: Medical Asepsis

Chapter 8: Surgical Asepsis

Chapter 9: Pharmacology and the Medication of Administrations

Chapter 10: Vital Signs

 

Section III: Diagnostic Testing in the Medical Office

Chapter 11: Minor Surgery

Chapter 12: Diagnostic Procedures

Chapter 13: Microscopes and Microbiology

Chapter 14: Hematology and Chemistry

 

Section IV: Medical Specialties and Testing

Chapter 15: Urology and Nephrology

Chapter 16: Medical Imaging

Chapter 17: Cardiac Testing and Cardiology

Chapter 18: Pulmonary Testing and Pulmonology

Chapter 19: EENT

Chapter 20: Immunology and Allergies

Chapter 22: Endocrinology

          

Section V: Medical Specialties

Chapter 23: Emergency Care

Chapter 24: Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Chapter 25: Orthopedics and Physical Therapy

Chapter 26: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Chapter 27: Pediatrics

Chapter 28: Neurology

Chapter 29: Mental Health

Chapter 30: Oncology

 

Section VI: Nontraditional Medicine

Chapter 32: Alternative Medicine 

About the Authors:

 Margaret Schell Frazier, RN, CMA, B.S. Margaret studied nursing at Parkview Methodist School of Nursing, completing an ADN at Purdue University, then a B.S. in Health Sciences at St Francis University. She continued her formal education at Indiana State University, taking courses in technical education.

Margaret spent 13 years as an educator in the health careers field, specializing in medical assistant education. In addition to teaching mainly in medical assisting programs, she was assigned to curriculum development in pharmacology technology, physical therapy assistant, phlebotomy, massage therapy, EKG technician, and medical dictation. She also worked twice on the statewide medical assisting curriculum review committee.

As an RN, she spent over 23 years at an intercity hospital working in maternal child health, including 8 years in labor and delivery. She then transferred to the emergency department where she worked for over15 years. This experience also afforded an opportunity to work in the ambulatory care center on weekends while teaching medical assisting classes. She also worked in the office of an ENT practitioner and in addition to office duties served as a private surgical scrub.

Margaret has been a member of AAMA since 1988 and a CMA during that time. She has served the organization at all three levels, local, state, and national. Her work has been published twice in the national professional journal, and has published other books. She has presented at several national meetings in continuing education seminars. She is recognized by schools around the country as an expert in curriculum development and implementation.  

Retirement from nursing and the teaching arena was not a retirement from the medical field. Margaret is president and consultant of M and M Consulting and still works in both areas of a physician’s office, administrative and clinical. She spends many hours at her computer writing books and in her flower shop, Margie’s Rose, where she relaxes while arranging flowers.

As early as she can remember, Margie (as she is known to her friends, students, and colleagues) has been interested in the medical field. She would read anything she could about medicine and still does. Her childhood neighbor was a physician and he encouraged her, as did her father, to keep learning about medicine and to do her best in that field.

Margaret was married in 1957. She and her husband have four children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. They live on a small farm in rural northeast Indiana.

 

Connie Morgan, MEd, RN, CMA, graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 1978 with a BS in Nursing and received RN licensure the same year. She was certified as a medical assistant in 1993 and remains current in skill level and certification. She went on to earn a master’s degree in Education in 1995. Connie became “hooked” on teaching when she started assisting nursing students during their clinical rotation. In the years since, she has taught nursing students at St. Joseph’s Diploma School of Nursing in Fort Wayne, IN, as well as the public, the general and clinical staff at Munising Memorial Hospital in Munising, MI, and medical assistant and practical nursing students at Ivy Tech Community College in Kokomo, Logansport, and Wabash, IN.

Connie has worked in a variety of clinical areas, including nursing homes and surgical, oncology, orthopedic, urology, obstetric, pediatric, intensive care, and ambulatory care settings as a nurse, and as a medical assistant in insurance, pediatric, and podiatry settings. In addition, she has worked to promote the medical assistant profession by maintaining membership in the American Association of Medical Assistants since 1993, serving as a CRB/CAAHEP surveyor since 1996, and editing articles for the magazine Certified Medical Assistant for the past few years. She continues to teach in the medical assistant program at Ivy Tech Community College.

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