Lifestyle Learning Direct

Scope & Nature

Learn about the scope and nature of terminology used in medicine and allied profressions. You will study the origin and structure of words to help you understand their meaning better.

Anatomical Terms & Structure

This lesson will teach you how to identify the meanings of words that describe anatomical features, including disorders. You will also cover body positions, medical abbreviations, symbols and acronyms.

Medical Equipment & Procedure

Lesson three covers the meaning of medical terms relating to tools, equipment and procedures. You will also be guided through correct storage and handling of medicines, sterilising equipment, different types of wounds and the problems that can arise from them.

Pharmacological Terminology

Learn the meaning of pharmacological terms, including medicine types and over the counter drugs. Prefix and suffix information is also detailed to help you understand the meanings with ease.

Musculoskeletal System

Physiological and anatomical features in the musculoskeletal system are covered during this lesson. Disorders of the muscles are also discussed and prefix examples given to help you understand the meanings.

Cardiovascular, Lymphatic & Immune System

This lesson covers the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune systems.

Respiratory & Reproductive Systems

This lesson covers the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in respiratory and reproductive systems, including disorders.

Digestive & Excretory Systems

This lesson covers the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in digestive and excretory systems, including disorders.

Integumenatry System

This lesson covers the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features of the skin, including disorders.

Nervous & Sensory Systems

Words that describe physiological and anatomical fetaures in the nervous and sensory systems, including disorders, are discussed. Prefix and suffix information is also detailed to help you understand the meanings with ease.

WHERE CAN THIS COURSE TAKE ME?

This course is relevant to anyone working or wishing to work in the fields of health, alternative medicine or para-medical areas; such as:
· A medical receptionist for a doctor.
· A receptionist for a natural therapist.


AIMS

· To communicate clearly and effectively using medical terminology

· To explain the scope and nature of terminology used in medicine and allied professions.

· To identify the meaning of words that describe general anatomical features, including dsorders

· To identify the meaning of words which describe medical tools, equipment and procedures.

· To identify the meaning of words that describe pharmacological terms.

· To identify the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in the musculoskeletal system, including disorders.

· To identify the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in the respiratory and reproductive systems, including disorders.

· To identify the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in the digestive and excretory systems, including disorders.

· To identify the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in the nervous and sensory systems, including disorders.