Online introduction to commonly used medical terminology
Time:
9.30am to 12.30pm
Location:
Online
Course description:
This session will be delivered via the Zoom cloud-based video conferencing service, and will also include ‘off-line’ hands-on practical exercises using hard copy material supplied by us before the session. The maximum number of participants for this course is 12.
Objectives:
The Introduction to Medical Terminology Course is designed to help delegates understand the elements of medical terminology and so increase their confidence on a day to day basis.
The objectives of the course are to enable delegates to:
- explain the concept that medical terminology can be broken down into component parts of prefixes, root words and suffixes
- state the meanings of commonly used prefixes, suffixes and root words in medical terms
- decipher terminology associated with various diseases
- recognise commonly used abbreviations and medical symbols
Course outline:
- An introduction to how medical terms are constructed
- Common suffixes
- Common prefixes
- Common roots
Delegates will receive a comprehensive course manual and a certificate of attendance.
Who should attend:
For staff who come into contact with medical terminology on a regular basis but who have not come from a medical background. The course is ideal for staff who are new to a medical environment; those who are unfamiliar with medical terms and also for established staff who have not received any training in understanding terminology.
Price:
£85 + VAT
Booking:
Bookings via Practice Index are charged at a discounted rate and come with a money back guarantee.
Course delivered by:
Phillipa Green, Medical Services Training
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