Level 2 Award in Medical Terminology for Non-Clinical Professionals -tutor led.

Designed For

Learners who have no previous knowledge of the subject, with a grounding in the correct construction, recognition and usage of medical terminology. this includes those seeking employment as a GP Receptionist, Healthcare Technician, Social Care Personnel, Laboratory staff, Clinical Coder, Ambulance Personnel or administrator.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

The student will learn;

the structure and meaning of medical terms

the meaning of medical terms related to body systems

the meaning of medical terms for different medical specialities

the meaning of abbreviations concerning drugs and prescriptions

Duration

10 weeks x 3 hour sessions.

Course Content

• Structure of medical terms
• Prescribed prexies, roots and suffixes
• Terminology of presribed body stuctures and systems
• Diseases, conditions, clinical procedures and investigations
• Pathology and x ray investigations and procedures
• Pharmacuetical abbreviations
• Medical specialities.