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Provided by: Medical Services Training Introduction to Medical TerminologyMedical |
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Provided by Medical Services Training
This is a one day introductory course for non-clinical staff working in a healthcare or health insurance environment. The course will enable delegates to be able 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;
- obtain a fundamental understanding of the body structure and systems;
- explain the six categories in which the body is studied.
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Introduction to Medical Terminology
This highly interactive course is designed for those who need to understand medical terminology to be effective in their role.
An understanding of medical terminology is invaluable for anyone working in the medical industry. Delegates will reap the benefits of the course immediately and will be able to apply the learning to every day situations in their place of work.
Course outline
An introduction to how medical terms are constructed.
Common suffixes.
Common prefixes.
The study of the body.
Body systems.
All delegates will be provided with a course manual and will be issued with a certificate upon completion of the course.
An understanding of medical terminology is invaluable for anyone working in the medical industry. Delegates will reap the benefits of the course immediately and will be able to apply the learning to every day situations in their place of work.
Course outline
An introduction to how medical terms are constructed.
Common suffixes.
Common prefixes.
The study of the body.
Body systems.
All delegates will be provided with a course manual and will be issued with a certificate upon completion of the course.
About The Training Provider: Medical Services Training
Medical Services Training - Medical Services Training (MST) specialises in providing training for non medical staff working in a healthcare or healthcare related environment. We work with health insurance companies, social services and private healthcare providers together with non-clinical members of the NHS.
In addition to medical terminology, we also cover prescription medicines, summarising medical records,...

