MMTC LIBRARY
Miller-Motte Technical College, Charleston, SC - Changing Futures, Changing Lives.
medical assisting resources
textbooks and study tools
- DavisPlus Learning Activities - Click on "Student Resources" for flash cards, podcasts, and interactive study tools
- MedicalStudent.com Digital Library - Links to free online textbooks
- SC HealthNet Library Catalog (MUSC, USC and other SC Medical Libraries) - Search South Carolina library catalogs
medical terminology
- Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary (MedLine Plus) - Look up definitions
- Medical Terminology Web - Look up prefixes, suffixes, word roots, definitions, and more, plus listen to pronunciations
front office procedures
- AAFP Running a Practice - Practice management, coding resources, definitions, information technology, and more
- SmallBlueprinter Floorplan - Design your own medical office
- Materials Management in Health Care - Articles covering medical office supplies; print subscription in MMTC Library
- Billing and Coding Resources - Links to ICD-10 information and billing/coding tools
clinical procedures
- Basic Clinical Skills: Physical Exam Study Guides (Univ. of Florida) - Patient history and examinations
- A Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine (Univ. of San Diego) - Steps for clinical examinations and patient history
- PocketSnips Videos - View procedures in action: Foley Catheter, sterile gloves, venipuncture and more
- Auscultation Assistant - Listen to different heart murmurs and breath sounds
safetY AND REGULATIONS
- Healthcare Wide Hazards Module (OSHA) - Guidelines on needlesticks, bloodborne pathogens, and healthcare hazards
- APIC Hand Hygiene - Guidelines for hand washing in healthcare settings
- Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC) - Guidelines, types of infections, pathogens, infection prevention and more
- South Carolina Government Health Resources - Links to healthcare agencies and regulations
emergency preparedness
- Guidance for Professionals During Disasters - American Nurses Association Manual
- Centers for Disease Control Emergency Preparedness and Response - Links to information & resources
- Public Health Emergency - Guidelines from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
privacy and ethics
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Information - FAQ, privacy rules, HIPAA Statute, etc.
- HIPAA Sample Forms & Manual - Sample forms, patient rights, tutorials
- AMA Ethics Resource Center - Ethics guidelines and principles
medical journal articles
- PubMed Search of Medical Journals (National Library of Medicine) - Search for articles on all medical topics
- eMedicine Search - Find free articles on health topics; not as comprehensive as PubMed, but faster
- Highwire Library of the Sciences and Medicine Search - Search millions of full-text articles
DIRECTORIES
- American Hospital Directory - Includes detailed hospital profiles plus links to hospital websites
- Health Grades Hospital Directory - Includes hospital profiles and quality ratings
- MedlinePlus Directories - Links to directories of hospitals, medical offices, clinics and doctors
- WebMD Physician Finder - Look for doctors by name, location or specialty.
professional associations
- American Association of Medical Assistants - Career guides, salary information, certification information for CMAs
- South Carolina Medical Association - News, publications, and links to additional resources
- American Medical Technologists - Information about salaries, careers, certification handbook and test prep, and more
- American Medical Association - Career guides, ethics, patient care information and more