Introduction To Medical Terminology

school of allied health and life sciences Introduction to Medical Terminology

EXPLORE THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONS and IMPROVE YOUR TOTAL VOCABULARY

COURSE SYLLABUS

WELCOME MESSAGE:

Welcome to the Land of Words, Words, and MORE WORDS! Please read before or during the first week of class.

COURSE NUMBER:

HSC 3534

COURSE TITLE:

Introduction to Medical Terminology

COURSE OVERVIEW:

This Web-based course is based on an interactive, audio-visual online textbook with 3500 color medical pictures. In a comprehensive tutorial approach, each frame of each lecture can be studied independently, replayed, and referred back to at any time to aid comprehension of the specific word parts used to form thousands of compound medical, scientific, and English terms. Most students see this course as a valuable vocabulary skill class and a personal health content class. Students have also used this course to prepare for the GRE, MCAT, DAT, VCAT, and other professional school admission examinations.

This course is open to students from various programs, including Health Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Pre-professional, Nursing, and Health, Leisure, and Sports programs. This course may fulfill elective course credits in those programs, and can also be used to meet prerequisite requirements for the Medical Informatics Certificate Program. Please meet with your advisor prior to enrollment to ensure the course meets any anticipated graduation requirements in your particular program.

COURSE COORDINATOR:

Melanie A. Sutton, Ph.D.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Dr. Melanie A. Sutton at [email protected] or (850) 474-2650 Dr. Pierre Barkhuizen at [email protected] School of Allied Helath and Life Sciences, University of West Florida

PREREQUISITES OR COREQUISITES:

o Working knowledge of how to use personal computers, including knowledge of word-processing and Internet searching.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This distance learning course is designed to familiarize students with the basics of vocabulary used in the medical and health professions. Students will employ a systematic, word-building approach to master the complex terminology of the medical field. The self-paced approach requires excellent time management skills, computer skills, and commitment by the student. The coursework will be presented through the textbook, with practice exercises on accompanying software. Required online exercises and tests for each course unit will be submitted electronically.

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

This course meets the following programmatic goals for technical elective courses in the School of Allied Health and Life Sciences. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

o Content: . Identify and use clustering or "chunking" of new terms to make retention of medical terms easier. . Identify, spell, and define roots, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations that are used to create medical terms. o Communication: . Employ medical terminology accurately when describing anatomical structure and function, pathological conditions, laboratory tests, and clinical procedures. . Describe contemporary and future trends in emerging fields using medical terminology (e.g., medical informatics, health care ethics, biotechnology, etc.)

Fulfillment of these goals will be assessed using examination scores for Content and scores on individual and group assignments for Communication. For the purposes of programmatic assessment, the following mastery levels will be used: Characteristics of Submitted Student Work and Assignments

SKILL MASTERY CONTENT COMMUNICATION LEVEL Student completes all self-assessment quizzes and examinations in a timely manner and takes a lead Student shows clear expression of ideas in writing role in applying content to each assingment. with proper spelling and grammar and an ability to Exceeds Student makes no spelling or grammar errors integrate medical terminology into their work. Expectations related to course content. Student consistently Student draws conclusions and states opinions using Very Good- demonstrates clarity of thought process in using medical terminology correctly. Student makes every Excellent medical terminology. Student demonstrates attempt to integrate previous comments and excellent ability to grasp medical terminology and suggestions regarding how to improve to think logically to synthesize appropriate communication skills. conclusions. Meets Student demonstrates basic level of understanding Student demonstrates only adequate implementation Expectations of terminology and ability that rarely surpasses of above Very Good-Excellent characteristics. Satisfactory expectations. Student maintains a lack of adherence to communication guidelines, uses improper grammar Below Student demonstrates critical inability to grasp and spelling, and has an inability to clearly express Expectations medical terminology or to think logically to medical terminology in writing and other forms of Unsatisfactory synthesize appropriate conclusions. communication used in the course. Student does not integrate previous comments and suggestions regarding how to improve communication skills.

TOPICS COVERED:

Approximate coverage Topic (all ) 1. Overview of Online Learning Environment; General Anatomy; Introduction to Laboratory Tests and Clinical 3 hours Procedures 2. The Basics of Medical Terminology; Historical Perspectives; 3 hours Health Professions 3. Key Prefixes and Suffixes; Developing Combining Forms; 3 hours Building Compound Medical Terms 4. Body, Diagnosis, Equipment, Instruments, and Treatment; 3 hours Abbreviations 5. Integrated Medicine 3 hours 6. Musculo/skeletal System; Associated Disorders; Bone and 3 hours Muscle Parts and Groups 7. Nervous System and Special Senses; Structure and Function; 3 hours Abbreviations; Associated Diseases 8. Circulatory (Cardio/vascular) System; Associated Disorders, 3 hours Laboratory Tests, and Clinical Procedures; Blood Cells 9. Respiratory System; Pathologic Symptoms of Respiratory 3 hours Disease 10. Integumentary (Skin) System; Lesions, Symptoms and 3 hours Pathological Conditions 11. Digestive System; Diagnostic and Treatment Equipment; 3 hours Digestive Diseases 12. Urinary System; Uro/genital System; Physiological 3 hours Functions; Genital Diseases 13. Reproductive Systems; Laboratory Tests and Clinical 3 hours Procedures; Venereal Diseases 14. Endocrine System; Diseases and Health Problems 3 hours 15. Special Topics: Medical Ethics and Biotechnology 3 hours 16. Special Topics: Medical Informatics 3 hours

Total instructional hours 48 hours total (all )

indicates online course modules that may be completed from home or using UWF computer labs.

REQUIRED TEXTS/MATERIALS:

Your required readings for this course will be derived from an Interactive Online Audio-Visual E-Textbook available for purchase over the Internet using a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) or personal check (processed online). Here are the exact steps to purchase your online E-text:

1. Visit the online course E-Textbook site here: http://www.uwfmedterm.com/ 2. In the right-most column, click on "Create An Account." 3. Click on the "Sign Up Now" link on the following screen. 4. Enter the requested information to purchase the textbook for "UWF HSC 3534 Introduction to Medical Terminology." The cost of this E-Textbook should be: $59.95. 5. Once you have purchased the text and signed in, click on the "UWF HSC 3534 Introduction to Medical Terminology" course link under "Courses you have purchased" to visit the "Course Summary" page. 6. You are now ready to start reading/listening to your course E- Textbook. Upon purchasing, Chapters 1-4 are open (unlocked) and ready for you. Proceed through the following to get started: . Chapter 1: Orientation and Introduction & Table of Contents . Chapter 2: Basics of Medical Terminology (Section 1) 7. Upon completion of these steps, note on your "Course Summary" page that these items have been marked as "Completed" instead of "Incomplete." You can now complete up through Chapter 4 and complete a self-test bank consisting of multiple-choice questions. Advancing through the chapters following this requires that you complete the self-test flashcards of Chapter 5. Each chapter after this will then open (unlock) as you complete the previous chapter. 8. See the Content link within the elearning environment for guidelines on milestones you need to reach in the course in order to be prepared for the midterm and final exams and to complete any writing assignments or discussion forum participation sessions.

If you would like to purchase the optional hard-copy workbook to accompany the online E-Text, please order the following from University Copy & More, 1620 West University Ave. Gainesville, FL at [email protected] or (352) 372-7436 or Fax (352) 373-7505:

Fagerberg, S.W. & Fagerberg, R.S. (2004). Medical Terminology Textbook/Workbook. Undergraduate Course. The Optional Textbook/Workbook contains (1) Lecture table of contents; (2) Key 200 pages of the 800 page online E-Textbook; (3) 1000 flashcards with word part, abbreviation, and compound term meanings; (4) 800 multiple choice questions and answers; (5) 1000 Fill-in-the-Blank Word Part & Abbreviation; and (6) 800 Fill-in-the-Blank Multiple Choice Questions. The cost of the optional workbook is: $17.00 plus tax and shipping. Standard shipping is $3.00, Priority is $5.00, and overnight is around $20. This copy shop only charges the students what the post office charges them. You can place an order for the optional workbook by either calling them with your credit-card and mailing address or you can e-mail them for additional information. I suggest only providing credit card information over the phone. The workbook is shipped the same day the order is placed (as long as it is before 5 pm).

SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY UTILIZED BY STUDENTS: (beyond baseline requirements of e-mail and word processing)

o To complete this distance learning course, students must have access to a computer with these minimum system requirements. o Students are encouraged to complete this course utilizing the equivalent of a cable-speed modem. Completing the course modules via a telephone dial-up connection will require significant download times for larger audio-visual content.

REFERENCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY:

GRADING/EVALUATION:

Fulfillment of the programmatic goals described above will be assessed as follows:

o 15% Completion of all chapter-based self-testing questions and flashcards at E- Textbook site and E-Textbook final exam o 15% Course participation (e.g., online discussion group participation, writing assignments, etc.) within UWF eLearning site o 35% Midterm exam within UWF eLearning site o 35% Cumulative final exam within UWF eLearning site

Online discussion group participation and writing assignments may vary depending on the background of enrolled students, with areas including disease management, veterinary science, pharmaceutical issues, treatment plans for sports injuries, legal or ethical issues in medicine and biotechnology, or new innovations in the field of medical informatics.

All evaluations will carry point values, and due to the significance of medical information, spelling errors will result in a loss of points. Due to the distance learning nature of this course, all evaluations must be completed within the time scheduled, unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor. Your final grade will be based upon the percentages indicated above. On-line facilities will be provided so students can monitor their own progress.

EXPECTATIONS FOR ACADEMIC CONDUCT/PLAGIARISM POLICY:

o Academic Conduct Policy [Web] o Plagiarism Policy [ PDF] o Student Handbook [ PDF]

It is the philosophy of The University of West Florida that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University. Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts.

In addition, any behavior that interferes with the conduct of a class is classified as disruptive behavior and will not be tolerated. Although not exhaustive, examples of disruptive behavior would include: inappropriate or threatening online postings or e-mails, etc.

QUALITY ASSURANCE:

This course is reviewed during the semester and in an ongoing basis for quality by assessment personnel within the School of Allied Health and Life Sciences (SAHLS) to meet national standards established by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Council on Education for Public Health, and/or to address quality enhancement initiatives of SAHLS. Student feedback is also vital to this process. When reviewing our programs, our accrediting partners expect to see 100% participation in the State-of-Florida mandated SUSSAI (State University System Student Assessment of Instruction) evaluations. Thus, at the end of the semester, we need to hear from the folks that enjoyed the class and from the folks that have suggestions for improvement (ok, and from the folks that want to fill out the survey as quickly as possible with no comments to share!). BUT, we do need to hear from each and every student in this class, and we value your input.

When SUSSAI evaluations are ready for you to complete, you will see a News posting in the course. Please take a few minutes to complete this anonymous, brief web-based evaluation on this course, using these directions:

Step 1: Log in to Argus (http://argus.uwf.edu/). Step 2: Click on the "My Info" tab. Step 3: Click the link under the category "Personal Student Record Access" that says "Instruction Assessment (Distance Learning). Need help? Contact Connie Works at (850) 474-3080 or [email protected] for assistance!

Please be assured that all evaluations that are completed online are of a confidential matter. Your name, social security number, and e-mail address will not be revealed to your instructor, department, or college. Only one evaluation per course per student can be submitted. Please do not delay completing the evaluation when the time approaches. Due to the significance of this information, I will not be able to pre-release grades in eLearning if we are not close to the 100% participation goal before finals week. Thank you!

ONLINE TEST TAKING GUIDELINES: Please do not begin any timed, online exam in the course that may overlap with the eLearning maintenance window. The eLearning maintenance window runs 3:00-6:00 am CST (Central Standard Time) each day. If you initiate an exam that overlaps with this time and experience any technical errors, your recorded score is likely to be close to 0 for such an attempt. There are no exceptions to this policy.

If you experience any other technical problems or errors during any timed exam that does not overlap with the eLearning maintenance window, you are required to notify the Helpdesk immediately at [email protected] or (850) 474-2075. Failure to contact the HelpDesk to report the problem will result in a grade of 0 automatically being assigned. If you are unable to get immediate assistance from the HelpDesk during the exam, but have documented the problem in an email or voice mail, you may attempt to restart the exam using the same browser, or attempt to re-enter the exam with another browser. If you are still unable to restart the exam and continue with saving, please note that for your final submitted score to be recorded, you MUST still prove that you documented the original technical problem with the HelpDesk via [email protected] or (850) 474-2075. Failure to do so will result in an automatic grade of 0 being assigned.

ASSISTANCE: Students with special needs who require specific examination-related or other course-related accommodations should contact Disabled Student Services (DSS), [email protected], (850) 474-2387. DSS will provide the student with a letter for the instructor that will specify any recommended accommodations.

Every effort will be made to accommodate the special needs of disabled students. Please inform the instructor privately during the first week of class to indicate your particular needs. All such accommodations are officially arranged through the Office for Disabled Student Services and a letter from this office must accompany your request.