Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice: Expert Consult - Online and Print, 4e (In Focus)

Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice: Expert Consult - Online and Print, 4e (In Focus)
by Ruth Ballweg MPA PA-C, Edward M. Sullivan MS PA-C, Darwin Brown MPH PA-C, Daniel Vetrosky PA-C PhD
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Here's the only book dedicated to giving you the complete information that you need to become an effective Physician Assistant and maintain those high standards in practice. This up-to-date edition covers all aspects of the physician assistant profession, the PA curriculum, and the PA's role in practice, all in an easy-to-use textbook format that features convenient tables and clear illustrations, as well as case studies and clinical application questions. You'll find this book invaluable throughout your course of study, when entering the job market, and as an excellent reference in clinical practice. And, with this Expert Consult title, you'll be able to search the entire contents of the book, online, from anywhere.

• Covers all the core competencies that you need to master for year one or for recertification, so you can excel.
  
• Gives you the information you need on all of the rotations and practice areas that are open to you to help you make the right decisions.

• Offers practical Pros and Cons box for each rotation and area of practice to aid in day-to-day decision making.
  
• Utilizes a fresh new two color format for better visual guidance.
  
• Focuses on clinical information with case studies included at the end of each chapter.
  
• Includes a new chapter on evidence-based medicine to prepare you for daily practice.
  
• Provides Expert Consult access so you can search the entire contents of the book, online.
  
• Includes a new chapter on Physician Assistants in international medicine to keep you on the cutting edge.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #19786 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.53" h x 8.08" w x 9.89" l, 4.07 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 960 pages

Medical Assisting Review: Passing the CMA, RMA, and CCMA Exams

Medical Assisting Review: Passing the CMA, RMA, and CCMA Exams
by Jahangir Moini
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Medical Assisting Review: Passing the CMA, RMA, and CCMA Exams, Fourth Edition provides example questions for students to prepare for certification exams. This reference prepares students to take the exam with easy-to-read essential material summaries that highlight key areas of the major clinical and administrative parts of a Medical Assistant's program. Each of the chapters includes a series of 20 to 30 multiple choice quiz questions and a concise outline of key information. CONNECT PLUS provides more than 1600 sample review questions as well as a PowerPoint presentation for additional student review. The review questions include rationales for answers and correlations to certification competencies.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #14459 in Books
• Published on: 2011-01-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 8.40" w x 10.70" l, 2.42 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 560 pages

Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Procedures with Anatomy & Physiology

Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Procedures with Anatomy & Physiology
by Kathryn Booth, Leesa Whicker, Terri Wyman, Sandra Moaney-Wright
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Respected for its inclusive coverage of AAMA, AMT, NHA, RMA, NOCTI, CAAHEP and SCANS, Booth’s fourth edition now provides the 2010 ABHES and 2008 CAAHEP standards in each chapter! Preparation for Certification Boxes have been added to this edition to focus students on the specific exam they will take. Over 30 Electronic Health Record activities are incorporated into the text and available online through SpringCharts, simulating real patient encounters. Emergency Preparedness, additional administrative coverage and a completely revised workbook that now includes competency work products have been added for the 4th edition. ACTIVSim™, LearnSmart™, and Connect Plus+™ digitally enhance learning with Booth’s Medical Assisting!

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #17015 in Books
• Published on: 2010-01-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1600 pages

Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 6e

Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 6e
by Alexandra Patricia Adams BBA RMA CMA (AAMA) MA
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The most comprehensive front office medical assisting resource available, Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant, 7^th Edition provides unparalleled coverage of the practical, real-world administrative skills essential to your success in the health care office. This thoroughly updated, fully modernized edition combines current, reliable content with innovative support tools to deliver an engaging learning experience and help you confidently prepare for today's competitive job market.

• Apply what you learn to realistic administrative situations through an Applied Learning Approach that integrates case studies at the beginning and end of each chapter.
• Study more effectively with detailed Learning Objectives, Vocabulary terms and definitions, and Connections icons that link important concepts in the text to corresponding exercises and activities throughout the companion Evolve Resources website and Study Guide & Procedure Checklist Manual.
• Confidently meet national medical assisting standards with clearly identified objectives and competencies incorporated throughout the text.
• Master key skills through step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations that clarify procedures.
• Sharpen your analytical skills and test your understanding of important concepts with critical thinking exercises.

• Understand the importance of patient privacy with the information highlighted in helpful HIPAA boxes.

• Demonstrate your proficiency to potential employers with an interactive portfolio builder on the companion Evolve Resources website.
• Familiarize yourself with the latest administrative office trends and issues including the Electronic Health Record.
• Confidently prepare for the CMA and RMA certification exams with online practice exams and an online appendix that mirrors the exam outlines and provides fast, efficient access to related content.
• Find information quickly and easily with newly reorganized chapter content and charting examples.

• Reinforce your understanding through medical terminology audio pronunciations, Medisoft practice management software exercises, chapter quizzes, review activities, and more on the completely revised companion Evolve Resources website.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #160801 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.89 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 640 pages

Physician Assistants: Policy and Practice

Physician Assistants: Policy and Practice
by Dr Roderick Hooker, James Cawley, David Asprey
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Explore the past, present, and future of PA practice. The authors, noted educators, researchers, and practitioners, draw on extensive research to trace the evolution of the PA s roles and responsibilities in the delivery of health care services. Their presentation of historical content balanced with discussions of the ethical, educational, legislative, and economic forces that are shaping that the profession makes this the perfect classroom tool for PA s learning their field and their professional role.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #29904 in Books
• Published on: 2009-12-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.50" h x 6.90" w x 9.80" l, 2.55 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 640 pages

Classroom to Clinic Study System: Personal Professor for Clinical Rotations and PANCE/PANRE Review

Classroom to Clinic Study System: Personal Professor for Clinical Rotations and PANCE/PANRE Review
by Mona Sedrak, Scott Massey
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Be prepared for classroom, clerkship exams, PANCE, PANRE, and recertification! Are you feeling overwhelmed by the seemingly huge amount of information you need to master? Turn to this integrated learning system designed by PA educators for PA students and practicing PAs. Together the book, our Personal Professor Interactive Software on CD-ROM, and other resources online at DavisPlus guarantee* your success! Your choice of two courses of study prepare you for your end-of-rotation exams as well as for the PANCE or PANRE. The Body System approach, based on the NCCPA Content Blueprint for PANCE and PANRE, lets you study more than 500 diseases and disorders every one covered in the Blueprint. This approach is best used during the classroom phase of our PA education and while studying for the PANCE or PANRE. The Clerkship approach, based on the clerkship exam, covers primary care medicine topics you ll encounter while on clerkship or clinical rotations. It s best used to prepare for end-of-rotation exams or the PANCE. Personal Professor Interactive Software (Click here for a demo of the Personal Professor CD-ROM.) Select a topic. Take the pre-study quiz on the topic in the text and enter your score in the Personal Professor software. Create your own notes in the software by following the outline template based on the Content Blueprint. Compare your notes to the authors high-impact notes to assess your mastery of every disease and disorder, and then revise your notes as necessary. (Save and print them for review!) Use the built-in calendar to help you count down to your targeted study completion date. Take a post-study quiz on the topic. Review your quiz results; check your answers against the correct answers and rationales. Retake the quiz on each topic as many times as you like, the questions will be reordered. PANCE-style final exam Take a comprehensive, 360-question, PANCE-style, final exam drawn from more than 2,500 multiple-choice questions. Retake the exam as many time as you like. Validated PANCE Predictor online at DavisPlus Enter your final exam score from Personal Professor and see the score you might expect to receive on the actual exam. Text High-impact facts on etiology, history, physical exam, diagnosis, management, and patient education for more than 500 diseases and disorders. Pre-Study Quiz, Topic Blueprint, and Check-Offs in each chapter so you can track your progress and continually assess strengths and weaknesses. Guidance on creating a study plan as well as test-taking tips and strategies. Online at DavisPlus Take advantage of the PANCE Predictor to assess your progress and level of preparedness for either the PANCE or PANRE. Money-Back Guarantee* *If you are a graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited in the United States, take the PANCE or PANRE examination for the first time, and do not pass after using Classroom to Clinic Study System: Personal Professor for Clinical Rotations and PANCE/PANRE Review, you may request a full refund for your purchase of this text. To receive a full refund, return the book, the accompanying CD-ROM, original receipt, and a copy of both your official test results notification and your certificate of graduation. Note: Remember to check for software updates in the ‘Help section when you first run your Personal Professor and every few weeks thereafter. If you experience difficulty with the update, contact Customer Service at 800-323-3555 (US).

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #29315 in Books
• Published on: 2010-12-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .87" h x 8.46" w x 10.85" l, 2.03 pounds
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• 352 pages

Appleton & Lange Outline Review for the Physician Assistant Examination

Appleton & Lange Outline Review for the Physician Assistant Examination
by Albert Simon, Anthony Miller
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Written by PAs for PAs, this best-selling review gives graduating PA students rapid access to the facts they need to study for the NCCPA PANCE certifying examination and PANRE recertifying examination. Features a review of essential exam topics, a concise overview of diseases, and an easy-to-follow outline format that follows the NCCPA exam format. Perfect for certification or recertification.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #41809 in Books
• Published on: 2003-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.15" h x 8.56" w x 10.81" l, 3.51 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 600 pages