Об этом курсе: Understanding the clinical terms and abbreviations commonly used during verbal or written communication in U.S. hospitals is challenging. This course is designed for U.S. health care profession students and for international students and practitioners who want to become more familiar with the language of the U.S. clinical setting. Others, such as caregivers and medical interpreters, who wish to develop a better understanding of terms and abbreviations used by health care providers will find this course helpful. The course provides visual and auditory learning experiences to enhance the understanding of terms and abbreviations commonly encountered on a general U.S. hospital unit. All content including quizzes are available at no cost to the learner. If you need a certificate, you can apply for financial aid or pay the fee. To find out more, click Learn more and apply next to the information about Financial Aid. (Use a computer, not a mobile device, for this step.)
Автор: Питтсбургский университет
Преподаватели: Valerie Swigart, Ph.D. R.N., Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
Преподаватели: Michael Gold, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
| Уровень | Beginner |
| Язык | English |
| Как пройти курс | Чтобы пройти курс, выполните все оцениваемые задания. |
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Программа курса
НЕДЕЛЯ 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 structure of abbreviations will help you to identify the meaning of abbreviations presented in this course, as well as those you encounter in the future.
1 видео, 12 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 5 practice quizzes
- Reading: Welcome to Clinical Terminology!
- Reading: Course Overview
- Reading: Learning Objectives
- Reading: Guidelines for Understanding Clinical Abbreviations
- Reading: Key Terms
- Reading: Prefix, Root, Suffix (PRS) List
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Vital Signs
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Vital Signs
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Temperature
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related toTemperature
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Pulse
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Pulse
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Respiratory Rate, SpO2 and TPR
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Respiratory Rate, SpO2 and TPR
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Blood Pressure
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Blood Pressure
- Reading: Week 1 Study Guide
Оцениваемый: Week 1
НЕДЕЛЯ 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 in which the terms and abbreviations are used. Making associations of the terms or abbreviations to specific people, places or types of patients will help to “set” them in your memory. Begin Week 2 by previewing the complex medical terms you will find in this lesson and sharpening your skills for analyzing the structure of complex terms.
8 видео, 14 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 9 practice quizzes
- Reading: Learning Objectives
- Reading: Guidelines for Understanding Complex Medical Terms
- Reading: Key Terms
- Reading: Prefix, Root, Suffix (PRS) List
- Видео: Tour of the US Clinical Unit
- Видео: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Health Care Provider Titles
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Health Care Provider Titles
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Health Care Provider Titles
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Hospital and Associated Clinical Units
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Hospital and Associated Clinical Units
- Видео: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Electronic Medical Records
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Electronic Medical Records
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Electronic Medical Records
- Видео: Abbreviations and Terms related to the History and Physical Examination
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms related to the History and Physical Examination
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms related to the History and Physical Examination
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Patient Health Care Practitioner Notation
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Patient Health Care Practitioner Notation
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Clinical Assessment Notation
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Clinical Assessment Notation
- Видео: The Surgical Patient: Mrs. Gerto
- Reading: The Surgical Patient: Mrs. Gerto
- Practice Quiz: The Surgical Patient: Mrs. Gerto
- Видео: The Comatose Patient: Mr. Taggert
- Reading: The Comatose Patient: Mr. Taggert
- Practice Quiz: The Comatose Patient: Mr. Taggert
- Видео: The Medical Patient: Mr. Cope
- Reading: The Medical Patient: Mr. Cope
- Practice Quiz: The Medical Patient: Mr. Cope
- Reading: Week 2 Study Guide
Оцениваемый: Week 2
НЕДЕЛЯ 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 administration of intravenous infusions. Learning about abbreviations related to medication and intravenous fluid administration requires that you pay close attention.
2 видео, 8 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 3 practice quizzes
- Reading: Learning Objectives
- Reading: Guidelines for Safe Use of Abbreviations
- Reading: Key Terms
- Reading: Prefix, Root, Suffix (PRS) List
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Emergency Situations
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Emergency Situations
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Timing of Medications
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Timing of Medications
- Видео: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Administration of Medications and IV Fluids
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Route of Administration
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to Route of Administration
- Reading: Week 3 Study Guide
Оцениваемый: Week 3
НЕДЕЛЯ 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 words or syllables usually form the acronym, and commonly at least one letter relates to a system of the body.
1 видео, 13 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 8 practice quizzes
- Reading: Learning Objectives
- Reading: Guidelines for Understanding the Abbreviations for Diseases and Medical Conditions
- Reading: Key Terms
- Reading: Prefix, Root, Suffix (PRS) List
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Neurological System
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Neurological System
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Musculoskeletal System
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Musculoskeletal System
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Cardiovascular System
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Cardiovascular System
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Respiratory System
- Practice Quiz: Respiratory System
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Gastrointestinal System
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Gastrointestinal System
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Genitourinary System
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Genitourinary System
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Endocrine System
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to the Endocrine System
- Reading: Abbreviations and Terms Related to General Diagnoses
- Practice Quiz: Abbreviations and Terms Related to General Diagnoses
- Reading: Week 4 Study Guide
Оцениваемый: Week 4
НЕДЕЛЯ 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 or procedures typically required.
1 видео, 15 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 7 practice quizzes
- Reading: Learning Objectives
- Reading: Guidelines for Understanding the Abbreviations for Laboratory Tests
- Reading: Key Terms
- Reading: Prefix, Root, Suffix (PRS) List
- Reading: Supplemental Information About Laboratory Tests
- Reading: A Patient with Anemia
- Reading: A Patient with Anemia Exercise
- Reading: A Patient with Anemia Answer Key
- Practice Quiz: A Patient with Anemia
- Reading: A Patient with Diabetes
- Practice Quiz: A Patient with Diabetes
- Reading: A Patient with Liver Disease
- Practice Quiz: A Patient with Liver Disease
- Reading: A Patient with Kidney Disease
- Practice Quiz: A Patient with Kidney Disease
- Reading: A Patient with a Traumatic Brain Injury
- Practice Quiz: A Patient with a Traumatic Brain Injury
- Reading: A Patient Requiring Anticoagulation
- Practice Quiz: A Patient Requiring Anticoagulation
- Reading: A Patient with Urinary Tract Problems
- Practice Quiz: A Patient with Urinary Tract Problems
- Reading: Week 5 Study Guide
Оцениваемый: Week 5
НЕДЕЛЯ 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 reality-based video simulations.
8 видео, 5 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 6 practice quizzes
- Reading: Learning Objectives
- Reading: Key Terms
- Reading: Introduction to Clinical Simulation
- Видео: A Doctor’s Request
- Practice Quiz: A Doctor’s Request
- Видео: CC and HPI
- Practice Quiz: CC and HPI
- Видео: PMH and Admission DX
- Practice Quiz: PMH and Admission DX
- Видео: Vitals and Medications
- Practice Quiz: Vitals and Medications
- Видео: Clinical Chaos
- Practice Quiz: Clinical Chaos
- Видео: Hemorrhage and TX
- Practice Quiz: Hemorrhage and TX
- Reading: Clinical Simulation Resources
- Видео: Goodbye from Dr. Swigart
- Reading: Contributing to the Clinical Terminology Dictionary
Оцениваемый: Week 6
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It's great. Highly recommend.
The content is presented in such a way that it's accommodating to English language learners, slow processors, and those of lower knowledge on the subject.
Very useful. I had some dodubts about abreviation in pharmacology, and how to write medical notes, and this course helped me a lot.
Also if you can´t finish the curse, they can give you a time extension.
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Pretty good class for people brand new to the healthcare world, a little too easy for those who have been in the healthcare field for awhile and are now looking to advance further, like myself. The material could've been somewhat harder or more challenging. Some of the test questions need to be looked at and adjusted to make better sense, some of the questions were misleading in what the correct answer should be. But overall, a very good class that helped reinforce a lot of what I already knew and enlightened me on some things I did not.