Medical Terminology Introduction

Victoria University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' This course is to acquaint participants with word roots, construction and meaning of commonly used medical terms and the ability to understand, use and adapt the terms correctly. You will gain practical experience by assembling lists of medical terms and their meanings in all categories and modalities of medicine.

Course Objectives
�To acquaint participants with word roots, construction and meaning of commonly used medical terms;
�To give a brief outline of physiology, to be able to understand, use and adapt the terms correctly;
�Gain practical experience by assembling lists of medical terms and their meanings in all categories and modalities of medicine.

Target Market
The course is directed for those seeking employment as medical receptionists/secretaries, anyone who is involved with medico-legal matters and for the general public.

Course Structure
The course includes the following:
�Introduction;
�Background to general medical terms;
�Word roots; prefixes, suffixes;
�Common illnesses, brief overview of common surgical techniques, and medical categories, based on the human body systems

Systems Covered
o Organisation of the Body
o The Integumentary System
o The Musculosketal System
o The Nervous System
o The Blood and Lymphatic Systems
o The Cardiovascular System
o The Respiratory System
o The Digestive System
o The Endocrine System
o The Urinary System
o The Male Reproductive System
o The Female reproductive System
o The Special Sense
The teaching strategies include
�A number of different learning modes are used including; discussions, lecture, video and group activities
�Participants are given course notes relevant to the material covered in each class.

Text
Each participant receives his or her own comprehensive 150-page Medical Terminology workbook.

Prerequisites
A reasonable command of written and spoken English ...''

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

Phone:61 3 9919 4000

School Address:

PO Box 14428
Melbourne Victoria 8001
Australia


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