Session 1 – Medical Terminology

Provided by D & A Clinical Coding Consultancy Limited, this medical terminology course is designed to give the learners fundamental knowledge of medical terminology.

 

  • Learn how to identify and interpret common prefixes, and suffixes used in medical or clinical terms
  • Understand the meaning of stem words to break down multifaceted medical terms and their components to decode the meaning
  • Learn the use of standard medical abbreviations in typical medical documents to interpret a doctors’ shortened notes

Session 2 – SNOWMED

The use of SNOMED CT as a consistent vocabulary for recording clinical information across the NHS helps ensure data is recorded consistently and accurately.

This session covers:

  • What is SNOMED CT?
  • How does SNOMED CT work?
  • How is it used?
  • Benefits
  • Using the browser

Session 2 – Summarising Notes

This session provides guidance for general practices, on best practice for summarising medical records onto electronic record systems.

This process of record reconciliation can be complex and requires a methodical and planned approach to do well.

This session addresses:

  • Why this process is required
  • A description of ideal content and advice on how this should be identified and captured to the primary care electronic health record
  • An outline of the benefits

Please note that your name and email address will be passed to the supplier, so that they can send you joining instructions and any feedback surveys.