2. Communication & Medical Terminology Foundations Baccus

3. Nonverbal Communications What am I saying when I do…….

6. Communication Exercise Right or Wrong? Why

7. Communication Exchange of information, thoughts, ideas, and feelings Ways: Verbal Written Nonverbal

8. Importance Relate Understand Exchange of information

9. Elements of Communication Sender Message Receiver

10. Feedback When receiver responds to message Allows original sender to evaluate how message interpreted Verbal or nonverbal

11. Factors interfering Message must be Clear Sender must be clear & concise Receiver must be able to hear & receive Receiver must be able to understand Avoid interruptions or distractions

12. Communication Connection Sit at same eye level Relaxed body language Eye contact Do not interrupt “I can see why this would upset you” Use humor if appropriate, but sparingly

13. Three C’s for Success Courtesy Compassion Common Sense

14. Listening Essential Pay attention Allow you to receive entire message Observe speaker Reflect

15. Nonverbal Communications Use of facial expressions, body language, gestures, eye contact, and touch Can convey 2 different messages Touch Use of both verbal & nonverbal help make the message even stronger

16. Barriers Physical disabilities Psychological attitudes and prejudice Cultural diversity

17. Additional qualities Willingness to learn new skills Empathy to others Good communication & listening Ability to work as a member of a team Keep information confidential Trustworthiness Responsibility

18. Flashlights (2) Jackknife Air map of the area Magnetic Compass.45 Caliber pistol Parachute Bottle of salt tablets 5 Quarts of water Book, Edible Animals of the Desert Pair of sunglasses per person One topcoat per person Cosmetic Mirror

19. Listening skills Explain to your partner a time when you were most embarrassed or most exciting moment. Your partner tells event to class Were they correct? Or no?

20. Partner Activity With a partner create a scenario of using good communication skills and bad communication skills. Act out for class ~ we pick which is good and which is bad.

21. Medical Terminology Foundations Baccus

22. How are they put together... 1)Electroencephalographer: {elektroinsefalografer}[electro- =electrical +-encephalo-= brain + -graph-=test or reading + er=person] Technician who performs test upon the electrical potentials of the brain. EEG #)Word: { Pronunciation }[ Derivation ] Definition. electricalbrain Instrument/ to test person Prefix--Root- -Suffix

23. Using Word Parts to Build Medical Terminology Word root (WR) – The basic meaning of the medical term, usually from Latin or Greek words. Examples: neur = nerve cost = rib

24. Using Word Parts to Build Medical Terminology (cont.) Combining form (CF) – Word root plus a vowel, usually an “o”, to help in pronunciation. Examples: neur/o = nerve cost/o = rib

25. Using Word Parts to Build Medical Terminology (cont.) Suffix (S) – Attached to the end of a word, to change the meaning to a noun, adjective, or verb. All medical terms have suffixes. Examples: -ectomy = excision or surgical removal (N) -al = pertaining to (A)

26. Using Word Parts to Build Medical Terminology (cont.) Prefix (P) – Attached to the beginning of a word, to describe, modify, or limit. Not all medical terms have prefixes. Examples: trans – across, through intra – in, within sub – less than, under

27. Decoding Medical Terms Start with the suffix (the word ending), and define the suffix. Go to the prefix; define the prefix. Then, go to the middle of the word; define the word root, combining form, or both if both exist in the same word. Combine the definitions.

28. Section 5-1 Apply Your Knowledge When defining a medical term, you should start with which part? Answer: When defining a medical term, you should start with the suffix.

29. Compound Words Prefix Word Root Suffix

30. Compound Words (cont.) Combining Forms: Transneurocostal Suffix - al = pertaining to Prefix trans = across Combining form neur/o = nerve Word root cost = rib Definition: Pertaining to across the nerves of the ribs.

31. Plural Forms When a singular word ends in y, the plural is often formed by changing y to i and adding es. When a singular word ends in a, add e to form the plural. If a singular word ends in um, change the um to a to form the plural.

32. Section 5-3 Apply Your Knowledge What is the plural form of each of the following? emergency fimbria atrium emergencies fimbriae atria

33. Identify the condition or procedure identified by each of the following terms: – Hematology – Tracheotomy – Rhinitis – Gastritis – Pharyngitis – Osteoarthritis Study of the blood. Cutting into the trachea. Inflammation of the nose. Inflammation of the stomach. Inflammation of the pharynx. Inflammation of the bones and joints. Section 5-4 Apply Your Knowledge #1

34. Apply Your Knowledge #2 Identify the condition or procedure identified by each of the following terms: – Nephrology – Pancreatitis – Mastectomy – Opthalmoscopy – Amenorrhea – Dermatitis Study of the kidney. Inflammation of the pancreas. Removal of the breast. Visual examination of eye. Without menstruation. Inflammation of the skin.

35. Medical Abbreviations System Abbreviations: “When in doubt spell it out.” Example: CXR = chest X ray Abbreviations can consist of the first letter in each word in the term. Example: ER = emergency room Abbreviations can be from Latin or Greek. Example: Abbreviation for Latin phrase ante cibum is a.c. = before meals

36. What do the following orders mean? – VS q4h – NPO – BUN, FBS, and MRI in am Section 5-5 Apply Your Knowledge Vital signs every 4 hours. Nothing by mouth. Blood urea nitrogen, fasting blood sugar, and magnetic resonance imaging in the morning.

37. Abbreviations Shortened forms of words Can be used alone or combined BR c BRP, FFl qh, VS qid NPO 8 pm, To Lab for CBC, BUN, and FBS

38. Word Creation Using words of your medical terminology tests, create words and define them. Make sure they are real words. Create sentence(s) using abbreviations we have discussed.