Medical Terminology
80 hours/Instructor supported/textbooks
Overview
Common medical terminology is a critical part of the language used by health care practitioners. It is essentially a vocabulary that requires a uniform pronunciation, definition, and spelling of terms used by professionals. Individuals with medical terminology training are capable of analyzing and interpreting medical reports related to specific body systems.
This program is appropriate for adults looking to learn new job skills, refresh or refine existing healthcare knowledge, or improve occupational performance by possessing a better understanding of medical terms.
This course discusses word construction and meanings that together characterize medical language. You must have access to the Internet to complete this program. At the end of this course, you'll be able to:
• Identify medical terms and words by their component parts
• Define the body structure and its systems, cavities, planes, and positions
• Explain the importance of medical terminology in healthcare professions
• Define and build the medical terms associated with the body systems
Textbooks included with course:
Outline
Medical Terminology Module 1
The Basics of Medical Terminology
• Introduction to Medical Terminology
• Pronunciation
• Spelling
• Word Roots
• Prefixes
• Suffixes
• General Rules
• Abbreviation
• The Medical Record
• The Body Structure
• Organization of the Body
• Directional and Positional Terms
• Integumentary System
• Key Terms
Medical Terminology Module 2
Musculoskeletal, Endocrine & Cardiovascular Systems
• Musculoskeletal System
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Musculoskeletal System
• Chat Note Transcription
• Endocrine System
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System
• Cardiovascular System
• Key Terms
Medical Terminology Module 3
Lymphatic, Hematic, Respiratory & Digestive Systems
• The Lymphatic System
• Lymph Vessels & Nodes
• The Hematic System
• Chart Note Transcription
• Respiratory System
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System
• Digestive System
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Digestive System
Medical Terminology Module 4
Urinary, Reproductive & Nervous Systems
• The Urinary System
• Kidneys, Nephrons, Urinary Bladder
• Case Study
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System
• Female Reproductive System
• Male Reproductive System
• The Nervous System
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System
Medical Terminology Module 5
The Senses & Specialty Medical Termins
• Special Senses
• The Eyes
• The Ear
• Pharmacology
• Drug Names
• Legal Classification of Drugs
• How to Read a Prescription
• Emergency Medicine
• Gerontology
• Radiology
• Oncology
• Rehabilitation Services
• Surgery
• Mental Health
• Pediatrics
Average Time of Completion: 4-6 months; Maximum Time to Completion: 1 Year
Instructor: Tricia Seymour, Ph.D.
She is a licensed professional counselor and counseling supervisor living in St. Petersburg, FL. She has received a Master degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology. She has worked with numerous universities and corporations creating online courses and training. She has created or assisted in creating hundreds of online courses.
Dr. Seymour has been in private practice since 1990 working with individuals, couples, and families. During her early years in private practice she assisted in the creation of an inpatient treatment program for Dissociative Identity Disorder(DID). She specialized in working with clients diagnosed with DID &/or Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD).
She is an adjunct faculty member at Park University teaching online in psychology, sociology and religion. She has been a training consultant to various agencies and organizations globally. She has created and presented corporate training in all 50 U.S. states and numerous foreign countries. She has taught soft skills topics such as Dealing with Stress, Interpersonal Skills, Dealing with Difficult People, Business Skills, Organizational Skills, and Other Personal Growth & Psychological Topics.
Instructor: Rusty Barrier Ph.D
Dr. Rusty Barrier holds a Ph.D. in counseling psychology, has been in private practice for 20 years, and is the co-author of Awaken to Oneness.
He has worked with thousands of people throughout the world, in both private and psychiatric settings. His career began at Christi Center for Attitudinal Healing, in Corpus Christi, Texas where he served as the Executive Director. He was instrumental in founding the Corpus Christi Mayor's Commission on AIDS and The Passage AIDS hospice in Corpus Christi. He has presented lectures and workshops around the world on various healing techniques and spirituality. He currently resides in Saint Petersburg, Florida where he has his private practice.
Computer Requirements
Internet Access
· Broadband or high-speed internet access is strongly recommended. Broadband includes DSL, cable, and wireless connections.
· Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Moodle pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware
· Virtually all Windows-Mac-Linux hardware configurations and processors are acceptable.
· 1 GB RAM recommended
Software
· Operating Systems
§ Windows XP or Vista and Mac OS X 10 and higher, most Linux distributions
· Web Browsers
§ Mozilla Firefox 2 and 3 (previous versions will work also)
§ Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8
§ Safari is not currently recommended as it cannot display certain Moodle editing menus for both students and instructors
Media Plug-ins (These may be required depending on your course media-click on the links below to download the latest versions)
§ Adobe Flash Player
§ Adobe Acrobat Reader
§ Apple Quicktime
§ Windows Media Player
§ Real Player
§ PowerPoint Viewer (use this if you don't have PowerPoint)