Anatomy and Medical Terminology MicroDiploma
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This introductory course equips students with fundamental skills and knowledge vital for success in the medical profession. Students will delve into diseases’ intricacies, origins, progression, and treatment methods. Additionally, they will explore clinical and diagnostic procedures essential to the medical field. Engaging topics covered include in-depth word analysis, effective communication techniques, and an exploration of roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes. By completing this course, students will gain a solid foundation, empowering them to navigate and excel within the medical professional field confidently.
What You Will Learn
- Know the importance of suffixes and prefixes in forming medical terms
- How to use the phonetic system to pronounce medical terms
- The elements that compose the body
- The anatomy and physiology of the accessory skin organs
The second installment of the two-part series is designed to give students a comprehensive introduction to the human body and its intricate functions. They will delve deeper into the primary anatomical structure of the body systems through engaging descriptions, illustrative visuals, and interactive exercises. Students will also understand how the various body systems work together harmoniously by studying these fundamental aspects.
What You Will Learn
- The structure of the heart to its functions
- The respiratory system to its functions
- The components that make up the skeletal system and the functions of bones
- The accessory glands of the eye to their functions
Using hands-on training, students will cultivate the skills required for a successful career in medical transcription. By transposing medical records, students will significantly enhance their medical vocabulary and gain practical experience in the field. This course explores the aspects of human anatomy, physiology, and organ systems. Students will dive into a comprehensive study of the reproductive, gastrointestinal, cardiopulmonary, neurology/orthopedics, and psychology/neurology systems. Through in-depth exploration and analysis, they will develop an understanding of the intricacies within each of these systems. This will give them the necessary proficiency to excel in medical transcription activities.
What You Will Learn
- The importance of the confidential nature of medical records
- The content and purpose of the acute care medical reports
- How to transcribe medical reports using correct capitalization, numbering, punctuation, abbreviation, acronym, symbol, and metric measurement rules
- Define the medical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms presented by memory or using a dictionary/medical reference book
Program Objectives:
Our MicroDiploma in Anatomy and Medical Terminology MicroDiploma equips students with essential skills for a support position in the medical profession. They will explore diseases, clinical procedures, human body systems, and medical transcription through three online courses. Gain knowledge in word analysis, effective communication, and terminology roots. Develop a solid foundation in anatomy, physiology, and organ systems. Enhance medical vocabulary and transcription skills.
Grading:
All MicroDiploma courses have different grading systems. For most, it is a combination of homework, assignments, quizzes and exams. Some course grading is 100% based on assignments or exams. An example of the breakdown is listed below.
- 40% Homework
Review each chapter covered. - 30% Quizzes
These will test your comprehension of the course material. - 30% Final Exams
One exam following the course.
This MicroDiploma is part of:
Average Duration
11 weeks at 20 hours per week.
Language
All courses are taught in English.
Global Applications
Apply your new knowledge and skills around the World.
Textbook Included
World-class textbooks are available with no extra cost.
Transfer Credits
Module credits you have completed can be put towards a MicroDiploma. Earn MicroDiploma credits to put towards a Diploma.
Program Textbooks
Medical Language for Modern Health Care
Medical Language for Modern Health Care uses a contextual learning approach to introduce medical terminology within a healthcare environment. Chapters are broken into lessons that present and define terminology through the context of anatomy and physiology, pathology, diagnostic, therapeutic procedures, and pharmacology.
Authors:
Rachel Basco: Professor Basco found her interest in nonclinical education and began instructing biology courses at Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, Louisiana. She completed a graduate certificate in instructional design from the University of Wisconsin-Stout to improve her expertise in online learning. She is employed as a project director and adjunct instructor in medical terminology at Bossier City Community College.
Healthcare Documentation and Medical Transcription
This innovative text uses a simulation approach to give students interested in healthcare documentation and medical transcription careers a working knowledge of medical reports standard in both acute and chronic care settings. Readers have access to transcription of 107 patient medical reports. Organized by body system, the text includes full-colour anatomy and physiology illustrations to make medical terminology easier to master.
Author:
Patricia Ireland: Active in the field of medical transcription since 1968, both as a multispecialty practitioner and as an instructor. She has been a medical transcriptionist instructor since the 1970s, teaching online medical transcription programs since 2000. She has co-authored four medical transcription textbooks.
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