Cracking the Code : a quick reference guide to interpreting patient medical notes / Katie Maddock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maddock, Katie, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical records.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (71 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cumbria, [England] : M&K Publishing, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Cracking the Code covers the basics of the contents of patients' medical notes from a review of physiological systems to the interpretation of tests and investigations commonly ordered for patients. Common medical terminology used in a review of physiological systems is briefly explained. Commonly encountered investigative procedures are defined and their use explained. Medical laboratory tests are similarly explored. Much of this book concentrates upon the secondary care environment because this remains the main setting in which healthcare professionals have free and open access to patient me

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Prelims""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Section 1 Medical terminology""; ""Section 2 Patient medical notes""; ""Section 3 Investigative procedures""; ""Section 4 Laboratory reports""; ""Section 5 Medical abbreviations""; ""Index""

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 25, 2015).

ISBN:

9781907830945

1907830944

9781907836945

OCLC:

908511920