Medical Terminology study aid on audio CD from AudioLearn. This double CD set includes a complete listing of common prefixes, suffixes and root words forming the basis of medical terminology, and a listing of over 500 common medical terms and their definition.

ust as "illness" has many meanings, so too does it engage many vocabularies.  Before you open a research tool and start typing, take a moment to brainstorm about your search.  Use vernacular vocabulary as well as medical terminology.

Word Cloud for FYS 192 Syllabus
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Elsevier's Medical Terminology for the Practicing Nurse: In English (with definitions) free ebook download.

Hardbound. Medical nomenclature is continually evolving and changing. Its objective is to achieve full scientific interaction among all those who share this discipline. In the course of their work, professional nurses are required to comprehend and


interpret medical terminology. This dictionary presents a correlation of medical and nursing terms as reflected in medical practice and nursing arts. Also included, is a survey of little-used and/or newer terminology which more articulately documentsclinical findings. Readers of this dictionary will be encouraged to embrace medical terminology as a career-long discipline with a purpose.

Medical Terminology (MTL)

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SCHOLA SCRIPTA is a correspondence course consisting of 4 courses. A student who has successfully completed a course will receive a certificate issued by the University of Pretoria. Subscribers can work at their own pace. Two possible examination dates (in June and November) enable you to complete either one course annually or per semester. After completing SS IV, Potchefstroom University offers a follow-up correspondence course in Oxford Latin

Medical Terminology Made Easier...and Maybe More Fun!

If you are finding it hard to grasp and retain all those medical terminology prefixes, suffixes and root words, you may want to try medical terminology flash cards.

Medical terminology flash cards are a great addition to any students arsenal of study aids and a great way to prepare for that big medical terminology exam.

In this lens you will find some good resources for the medical terminology student. Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!

Medical CD-ROM from C.H.I.P.S.

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Stedman's Electronic Medical Dictionary
Version 7.0
Windows version
Medical terminology is defined and brought to life in STEDMAN'S™ most content-rich medical dictionary ever. You can read the definition of a term, hear it pronounced, see it illustrated, and watch it in motion. In short, this CD-ROM gives you the tools you need to understand and use medical terminology correctly in all your communications, written or verbal.
Definitions, Spelling, Pronunciation, and Much More:

• More than 107,000 terms, including 5,000 new terms, are defined by the most trusted name in medical references
• 30 appendices include cancer classification systems and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices' List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
• Usage notes highlight common errors of usage, spelling, and pronunciation
• Expanded definitions of more than 130 high-profile terms deepen your understanding of their meaning and usage

Enhanced Multimedia Features:

• Click-on audio icons displayed alongside approximately 60,000 terms let you hear correct pronunciations
• 1,800 images, most in full color, illustrate key medical terms and concepts—you can see them in context with the definition and then copy them for documentation and presentations
• Live-action video from Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy presents anatomy in motion

Everything You Need, Accessible in an Instant:

• Browse the A-to-Z Index
• Refine your search using wildcards
• Bookmark sections you'll want to revisit
• Create your own customized dictionary!

For almost a century, STEDMAN'S has been defining medicine for health care professionals, students, and administrators from around the world. Now with Stedman's Electronic Medical Dictionary, Version 7.0, you can leverage STEDMAN'S authoritative content like never before.

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Sports Medicine

“The Sports Medicine program is great.  I’m gaining real world skills, and I’m preparing for a career as an ER doctor.”

Cassie Urick

Berea High School

  You strive to promote healthy living.  You have a desire to help people meet their performance goals.  You are interested in physical therapy.  This program will open the door to the exciting field of sports medicine.

While in this program, you will learn the basics of preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries related to sports and/or exercise.  Sports Medicine also offers real world experience through shadowing and clinical hours in approved healthcare facilities.

Skills

American Heart Association Basic Life Support and First Aid

Patient education

Take vital signs

Monitoring patient/client progress

Anatomy and physiology

Medical law and ethics

Medical terminology

Infection control and risk management

Therapeutic exercises

Fitness training

Diet and nutrition

Computer literacy

EKG

Pharmacology

State Tested Nurse Assistant (STNA)

Equipment

Fitness equipment

Computer

Sphygmomanometer/stethoscope

Health and rehab devices

Defibrillator

Career Options

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Health centers

Hospitals

Nursing care facilities

Athletic organizations

As a certified personal trainer

(upon obtaining certificate)

Future Opportunities with Further Education

Registered nurse (RN)

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

Emergency medical technician (EMT)/paramedic

Licensed practical nurse (LPN)

Physical therapy assistant

Physical therapist

Radiology technician

Certified fitness trainer

Certified athletic trainer

Sports medicine physician

How I Learned to Suture on Summer Break: Glendale Health Career Institute

Today's guest blog comes from Karen Mattox, Manager of Communications and Community Relations, and coordinator of MWU's Summer Health Career Institute. Karen's passion for this award-winning summer program for high school students continues to improve the experience for participants.

They came from 30 high schools throughout Arizona, and even a few from California and New Mexico. For eight days this summer, 48 students in the 2008 MWU Health Careers Institute got a crash course in the life of practicing health professionals as well as students in many medical fields.

Photo: Learning on how suture on pig's feet.
This free program, sponsored by MWU, offers hands-on labs, lectures, and activities in more than 20 different health careers, from optometry to occupational therapy, pharmacy to physical therapy, biomedical science to bioethics. Since 1999, the University has hosted this program on its Glendale Campus for excellent science students, and this year's class was no exception. From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day, they visited MWU labs, tried their hand at suturing, venipuncture, intubation, EKGs, pharmacy compounding, DNA extraction, the heart-lung machine, surgical gowning, and much more. They asked lots of questions of the 20+ faculty who donated their time to inspire these future health professionals, and they excelled at Medical Jeopardy by the end of the week, with questions from difficulty categories such as anatomy, health careers, and medical terminology.

Photo: Up close in the OR at Arrowhead Hospital.
Additional special activities included a field trip to Arrowhead Hospital, a lively physical therapy workshop with Physicians Physical Therapy Service, and an exciting mock EMS rescue scenario with the Glendale Fire Department, complete with turnout coats, radios, helmets, and more.

Photo: Small groups conduct rescue scenarios with the GFD.
With 48 participating students, there were likely 48 different favorite workshops and career paths:
"This camp has been an amazing experience and I can't wait to see what we do next. My favorite activity was using a camera to find the trachea to attach the breathing machine to a 'knocked out' patient."
—Zach Marin, Chaparral High School Junior
"I wanted to come to the MWU Health Careers Institute to gain the tools necessary to put me a step ahead of pre-med students in college. I also wanted to learn more about the specific professions I am interested in, such as ER doctor, sports medicine, and pediatrics. I loved the experience so much. My favorite activity was listening to Dr. (Chip) Finch about his experiences as an ER doctor."