Delmar 's CLINICAL HANDBOOK FOR THE MEDICAL OFFICE, 3rd Edition explains the medical assisting duties performed in offices and clinical settings today. Organized in a chart format for quick reference and easy reading, the book explores documentation, terms and abbreviations, telephone assessments, lab and x-ray procedures, commonly prescribed drugs, and much more. This ideal reference for anyone in ambulatory care also includes sections on OB-GYN and pediatric screening and procedures, as well as an all-new, coordinating pocket guide-for medical assisting on the move!

Issued in spiral ring format. Includes index.

1. Abbreviations, Symbols, and Commonly Misspelled Terms. 2. Documentation Basics and Conducting In-Office Screenings.3. Telephone Screenings.4. Common Procedures in General Practice.5. Pediatric Screenings and Procedures. 6. OB-GYN Screenings and Procedures. 7. Pharmacology References and Procedures. 8. Laboratory References and Procedures.9. X-Ray and Diagnostic Examinations (Prep).10. Emergency Procedures.11. Hugs in the Hallway.