HEALTH KNOWLEDGE GROUP NEW ZEALAND
The Essential Medical
Terminology Course
Medical Terminology is used to
communicate facts and ideas relating to
health care and medicine. This unique
language relates directly to anatomical
structures, medical diagnoses & treatment,
nursing care and related procedures.
This course provides a basic knowledge of
the medical language used by health care
professionals and is suitable for senior high
school students planning to study health
science; future students of podiatry, nursing,
medicine, radiology, pharmacy,
physiotherapy, chiropractice and other
health studies;
It is useful for post graduate students of
medical law; computer language and
database designers working in the e-health
and hospital systems software area; health
funding, OSH and health insurance
professional; legal practitioners, police and
other professionals dealing with medical
cases and reports;
It is useful for medical receptionists,
hospital, nursing home or health office
workers, writers, television & film actors;
and for people wanting to understand their
own medical condition and test results.
COURSE WORKSHOP
The intensive 1day 9am-5pm workshop has
assessments on all topics and full attendance is required for a certificate to be given.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENT:
Students enrolling in this course should be able to
speak, read, write and understand English at a
competent health workplace level.
THE COURSE CONTENT
The course includes a student study guide, course
notes and worksheets.
Course topics:
1.
Introduction to medical terminology.
2.
The skin and senses.
3.
The musculoskeletal system.
4.
The gastrointestinal system.
5.
The respiratory system.
6.
The cardiovascular system.
7.
The renal system and Medico/Legal basics
8.
The reproductive system.
9.
The neurological system.
10.
The endocrine metabolic system.
11.
Radiotherapy and Laboratory Reports.
12.
Psychology and Pharmacology.
COURSE ASSESSMENTS
There are written assessments completed during
the workshop through a series of worksheets. The
worksheets and a score summary are submitted at
the completion of the workshop day.
Rob Voss
On email:rob@healthknowledgegroup.co.nz
Mob: 021 344 980
COPYRIGHT
The course brochure, course design and course content
is copyright © 2006 by the author and owner
Dr Margaret L.Goodson.
All rights are reserved.
Public Course at AUT Northcote
2014
Saturday
23rd August
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Fee $400 Adult / $250 Tertiary Student (incl gst)
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