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MA224 - Clinical Specialties Review

This course provides a basic introduction to the different medical specialties as well as a final review of all of the skills learned throughout the program. Topics include a supervisory skill review, preparation for the National Certification Exam, and preparation for externship. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate competency in specialty examinations, set up rooms properly, and prepare patients for examinations.


 

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Ethics in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Online book from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on the ethics of healthcare and the gynecological patient.

Gynecology & Obstetrics from the Merck Manual
Comprehensive coverage of the field with specialty topics including infertility, rape and abnormal pregnancy.

National Guideline Clearinghouse
Guidelines for treatment of obstetric and gynecological patients

Pregnancy Ultrasound
From Medlineplus, includes images, links to related topics

RadiologyInfo
Ultrasound scanning in pregnancy including equipment and images.

Reproductive Health
Reproductive health for women from the teenage years to menopause

Women’s Health
Topics related to women’s health from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with links for health professionals to medication and treatment subtopics


Gerontology

Administration on Aging
News and resources for seniors

FamilyDoctor.org
Links, news and more for seniors from the American Academy of Family Physicians

Mayo Clinic
Links to information on senior health, wellness and health care decisions

Merck Manual of Geriatrics
Up-to-date resource on the medical management of older patients

NIH Senior Health
Links to health topics related to geriatrics from the National Institutes of Health


Pharmacology

Division of Drug Information
Links to drug approval process, over the counter (OTC) medications, watch lists, drug identification, state organizations, and more from the US Food & Drug Administration.

Drugs.com
Includes information of prescription drugs, OTC drugs, side effects, images and pill identifiers.

FDA MedWatch
Tracks recalls of drugs and biologic devices.  Arranged by year from the US Food & Drug Administration

MedlinePlus Drugs, Supplements & Herbals Information
Alphabetical listing of drugs and supplements.  Includes purpose, contraindications, side effects and more.  Separate listing for herbals.  From the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine.

National Drug Code Directory
Maintained by the Food & Drug Administration, the NDC allows searches for detailed drug information by brand name, active ingredient, NDC number, and company name.

PDRHealth
From the Physician’s Desk Reference.  Includes overview of diseases, treatment options, drug information and information about clinical trials.


Office Procedures

Family Practice Management Toolbox
Forms and procedures for managing a family practice from the American Academy of Family Physicians

Medical Office Layout
Template for arranging a medical office from Microsoft Office

Professional Association of Healthcare Office Management
Links to relevant sites, news


Additional Sites of Interest

Adam Animations
Short animated demonstrations of anatomy, physiology and pathology of the human body

American Association of Medical Assistants
Professional Association for MAs includes a library of resources for those interested in the profession

American Medical Association
CPT coding and resources, ethical standards, medical liability, doctors directory

Centers for Disease Control
The leading agency worldwide for infectious diseases and public health also offers access to its publications and an image library

Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health
Authoritative encyclopedia with articles on a wide variety of topics of interest to the allied health field.

Free Books4Doctors
Over 600 current medical books available as ebooks and arranged alphabetically by title

MedicalStudent.com
Links to free medical texts, websites and more

Medilexicon
Dictionary includes over 230,000 medical terms and abbreviations

MedlinePlus
Single best source for medical information from the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine.  Includes a dictionary, encyclopedia, drug directory, animated features on diseases and conditions, more.

Merck Manual
Authoritative entries for medical terms and procedures from the 2nd Home edition.

National Guidelines Clearinghouse
Portal sponsored by the US Department of Health & Human Services offers access to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines

OR Live!
Live and archived videos of surgical procedures organized by specialty

PDRHealth
From the Physician’s Desk Reference.  Includes overview of diseases, treatment options, drug information and information about clinical trials.

Ready Reference Guide
Metric conversion tables, specific gravity of some elements, and Fahrenheit conversion tables from Merck Manual

Men’s Reproductive Health

EnGender Health
Training curriculum, health services model

HealthFinder.gov
Links, news, education

Male Reproductive System
General anatomy, physiology and pathology

Male Reproductive Tract
Anatomy and description of organs

Men’s Health from the CDC
Related links, statistics, brochures and more


Pediatric Care and Procedures

American Academy of Pediatrics
News, links, patient education material

Jumpstart Pediatric Triage Tool
Protocol for managing emergency treatment

Keeping Kids Healthy – Vaccinations
Video (15 mins.) on childhood vaccinations.  Requires Google Video player.

Merck Manual – Pediatrics
Comprehensive guide to the care of pediatric patients from infant to adolescent including treatment protocols


Phlebotomy

Blood Collection
Tutorial on venipuncture, specimen collection, lab preparation

Phlebotomy Procedure Illustrated
Illustrated how-to of venipuncture

Preventing Phlebotomy Errors
Guide to procedures from Medscape Today.  Requires free registration to enter site

Phlebotomy Video
Video from Dalhousie University demonstrates the correct procedure for collecting blood from a patient.  Requires Quicktime or Windows Media Player.

Routine Venipuncture & Specimen Handling
Tutorial from the University of Utah Medical School


Vital signs

Auscultation Assistant
Audio of normal and abnormal heart sounds

Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine
How to measure vital signs, normal ranges, how to conduct physical exams by body part (with illustrations) from the University of California, San Diego

Taking Vital Signs
How to take vital signs, assessment of signs from SweetHaven Publishing

Vital Signs Quick Reference
Normal ranges for vital signs for adults and children, coma scale, APGAR scale


Clinical Examination

Martindale’s Clinical Physical Exam Skills
Links to various types of physical exams by patient type, by body part

MVS Pulmonary Auscultation
Tutorial with audio of normal and abnormal lung sounds

Online Physical Exam Teaching Assistant
Series of peer-reviewed videos that cover basic physical exam techniques

Physical Exam Modules
Instructional modules and videos demonstrating physical exam techniques from the University of Virginia. The videos require Quicktime version 7 or higher.

Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine
How to measure vital signs, normal ranges, how to conduct physical exams by body part (with illustrations) from the University of California, San Diego


Textbook Companion Sites

Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 3rd ed.
Chapter resources, web extras and more

 

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