Table of Contents

 

 

 

1

The Medical Record

1

2

Medical Asepsis and the OSHA Standard

51

3

Sterilization and Disinfection

86

4

Vital Signs

119

5

The Physical Examination

173

6

Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures

214

7

Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing

242

8

The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care

270

9

The Pediatric Examination

322

10

Minor Office Surgery

356

11

Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy

417

12

Cardiopulmonary Procedures

499

13

Colon Procedures and Male Reproductive Health

549

14

Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

571

15

Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory

589

16

Urinalysis

627

17

Phlebotomy

669

18

Hematology

718

19

Blood Chemistry and Immunology

741

20

Medical Microbiology

773

21

Emergency Medical Procedures

796

Appendix A

Medical Abbreviations

823

 

Glossary

833

 

Index

843