Our course has been tried and tested and is used by members of staff within the NHS.
WHAT IS MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY?
What you’ll learn
- You will learn the most commonly used medical terminology..
- You’ll discover how words are structured..
- You’ll learn what the different parts of each word mean and where each word comes from..
- You’ll be able to recall words and recognise them within real word scenarios..
Course Content
- The structure and meaning of medical word parts. –> 5 lectures • 14min.
- The meaning of medical terminology relating to the human body. –> 5 lectures • 11min.
- The meaning of medical terminology relating to the medical specialities. –> 2 lectures • 12min.
- The meaning of pharmaceutical abbreviations –> 2 lectures • 3min.
Requirements
WHAT IS MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY?
Medical terminology is the language used to describe components and processes of the human body, medical procedures, diseases, disorders, and pharmacology. When working in healthcare a firm grasp of medical terminology is essential knowledge to be successful in your role. Whether you work in a clinical or non-clinical role, it is important to be able to use medical terminology to understand what is being read, written, coded, or communicated during your working day.
WHO IS IT FOR?
This course is ideal for people working in Primary or Secondary care in an administrative or managerial role. It gives you a solid grounding in current UK medical terminology. Medical Terminology is available as an in-company course, for GP practices via local CCGs / PCNs and available for individual’s to self-study via distance learning. There are no specific pre-requisites required. This course is offered as a standalone course and to support those on our NHS Team Leader / Reception Manager / Admin Manager courses at Level 2 and 3. Please contact us for more details of these programmes, for prices and course samples.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
In this course we will look at:
- The structure and meaning of medical word parts
- The meaning of medical terminology relating to the human body
- Medical terminology relating to a range of medical specialities
- The meaning of pharmaceutical abbreviations