Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students

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12 h
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  • Sur www.coursera.org
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  • Accès libre
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  • 6 séquences
  • Niveau Introductif

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Détails du cours

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  • Week 1 - Introduction to Clinical Terms and Abbreviations
    In the week 1 video lecture, Dr. Swigart introduces the course and strategies for understanding the structure of clinical abbreviations and complex terms. In week 1 readings, we focus on learning abbreviations related to vital signs. Understanding the structur...
  • Week 2 - Decoding Complex Medical Terms
    In week 2, we expand our focus to learn about abbreviations and terms used in the hospital environment. You will tour a modern U.S. clinical unit and visit the bedside of three patients. These vicarious bedside experiences will help you to imagine the context...
  • Week 3 - Advanced Decoding Strategies for Clinical Terms
    This week, Dr. Swigart shares more strategies toward discovering the meaning of complex medical/scientific words. It focuses on three essential clinical topics: abbreviations used in emergency situations, the timing and route of medications, and the administra...
  • Week 4 - Diseases of the Bodily Systems
    This week turns the focus to the acronyms commonly substituted for the name of diseases and conditions of the bodily systems. To help you relate the disease and its acronym, we have organized the diseases according to systems of the body. First letters of word...
  • Week 5 - Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures
    This week, the lecture focuses on the important aspects of patient safety when using abbreviations. The readings focus on laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures. A patient-case approach is used to help you make associations between diseases and the tests o...
  • Week 6 - Practice Understanding Clinical Abbreviations and Complex Terms in Clinical Situations
    As you worked through Week 1-5 sessions you have learned about abbreviations and terms used every day in clinical practice. Now you are ready to use your new knowledge and test your comprehension skills. This week you see and hear clinical conversation in real...

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Intervenants

Valerie Swigart, Ph.D. R.N.
Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing

Michael Gold, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Emeritus
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs

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Leader in Education | Pioneer in Research | Partner in Regional Development

Plateforme

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