Medical Terminology and Human Physiology

Catalog description

This course will familiarize participants with human physiology and medical terminology used in pediatric health care settings. Participants will be able to identify commonly used prefixes, suffixes and word roots to assist in the ability to comprehend patient medical charts. By the end of this course, participants should have a basic understanding of medical terminology and how to translate it into developmentally appropriate information when working in pediatrics. Participants will also be familiarized with resources to draw upon for new terminology they will encounter as their practice advances or becomes more specialized.