Medical Transcription Syllabus & Subjects 2023

Section 1

Language Origins and Adaptations

• Medical words
• Etymology
• Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation

Section 2 

Word structure and the Dynamics of Medical Vocabulary

• Abbreviations
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Body Dynamics
• Diagnostic medicine
• Medical Instruments and Equipment
• Medical Specialities and Specialists
• Pharmacology
• Words Dynamics

• In-Patient Reports
• Out-Patient Reports
• Report types

• Terms, Symbols, Spelling, and Packaging
• Drug use/listings by medical speciality
• Drug Terminology
• Dosages and Schedules
• Classifications like Generic, Brand, and Trade name
• Administration
• A pharmacological compendium is the study of drugs and their interactions with living organisms

• Four hours of dictation for pronunciation specifics
• All types of surgery-related terms listing, dictation, and sample reports
• Surgery Compendium includes General, Breast, Digestive, Intra-abdominal, colon, bowel, anal, and many other surgery-related terms listed with sample reports
• Surgical Instruments
• Suture and Dressings

Lesson Number

Name of the Chapter

Specifications

1

Introduction to Medical Transcription

The history of the profession of medical transcription is studied in this first chapter. Students will learn how the profession changed to take on its present state and examine the many abilities and skills required to become a skilled medical transcriptionist. Students will look at the work that MTs do, potential workplaces, and potential futures for those in this line of employment.

2

Tools of the Trade

The tools of the profession are the main topic of this lesson. Students will go over some reference materials and look at the different kinds of websites that MTs utilise for their research. Next, they will study what tools and applications MTs utilise on the job. By the end of this chapter, students should be seated at their computer, watching the Express Scribe programme on their screen while listening to an audio file of actual medical dictation. Students will get to practise resuming, stopping and rewinding the audio while they type while listening to the medical report.

3

Understanding Medical Records

In hospitals and clinics alike, medical personnel most usually employ nine different report kinds. Medical letters are not significantly different from regular letters. A few specific pointers on pathology reports and how to work with statistics and measures will be provided at the end of the class. After that, students will get some practice dictating a pathology report and a medical letter.

4

Listening Carefully

In this lesson, the topic of efficient listening are covered along with the distinction between hearing and active listening. It will also go over the several problems, such as homonyms, synonyms, and antonyms, that prevent voice recognition technologies from fully replacing people (at least for the time being). Students will discover how to decipher a word or phrase from a jumbled recording using phonetics, vowel sounds, and context. After learning about radiology reports, students will practise transcribing one.

5

Grammar, Sentence Structure, and Punctuation

Grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are some topics that could make anyone wince a little. But this will be simple—possibly even enjoyable—a journey through some of the fundamental writing ideas that students will improve as an MT. After learning about SOAP notes, students will study infectious diseases and drugs in your Practice Corner. In the task that goes along with the course, students will also have the possibility to transcribe a SOAP note and a radiological report.

6

Style

This course examines writing and discusses style from the standpoint of the MT. Professionals must adhere to editorial guidelines for spelling, capitalisation, and typographical presentation when transcribing. Students will concentrate on the H&P report and practise transcription in the Practice Corner.

7

Medical Terminology and Spelling

One thing is certain no matter what you transcribe: A significant portion of it will use medical language. Remember that autocrats are also not flawless either. It is indeed possible for them to say one thing while really meaning another.

Or they may use a word that sounds similar to another word, such as cystectomy and cystotome. If you are well-versed in medical jargon, you can quickly choose the appropriate word to ensure that your transcription is accurate. Then, you will examine the fundamentals of heart disease and its management in your Practice Corner.

8

Report Formatting and Word Processing

The organisation of a student's reports are a crucial aspect of MT's functioning. This lesson is all about structuring their reports with headings, subheadings, unique line spacing, page breaks, and other formatting etiquettes. Additionally, students will focus on using word processing templates, AutoText, macros, and shortcuts to streamline their work. They will become quicker and more effective MT if they can master them! The Practice Corner for this course focuses on surgical reports. Understanding surgical jargon and getting a glimpse inside the operating room are intriguing as well as useful.

9

Checking Your Work

Editing and correcting your transcription is a crucial additional step. The first part of this chapter covers the dos and don'ts of editing as well as what to look for when proofreading. Students will discuss a disease condition that has, in some manner, affected almost everyone in your practice corner: cancer. They will begin working on the consultation report once they have an understanding of cancer. Doctors usually request additional evaluations from specialists for their patients, particularly those with cancer. So, students will probably be transcribing this report more often. They will get to practise proofreading as well as transcribe a consult report as part of the lesson's homework.

10

Classification Systems and Discharge and Death Summaries

This lesson will be entirely clinical. Students will get knowledge of categorisation systems and the shortcomings of their transcribing. Eventually, after a student has got a firm grasp on grammar and style, they will study anatomical skeletons. Furthermore, students will study discharge and death reports in their Practice Corner. Although the reports are remarkably similar, this lesson illustrates the minute variances.

11

Infections, Blood, and Cells

This lecture will be similar to the last one in that it will address several clinical aspects. Students will be able to see in their Practice Corner how everything they have studied can be applied to an autopsy report. Students will likely never encounter a report as lengthy and in-depth as this one. Of course, the task will provide them with an opportunity to write an autopsy report.

12

The Nuts and Bolts of Working as an MT

Even if students now have the resources and information necessary to dangle their toes in the medical transcription waters, there are still a number of important questions that need to be addressed. In this chapter, they will learn how to manage their workload, along with how to get employment in the profession and all the numerous ways one can work as a medical transcriptionist. Students will discover what it takes to start a career in medical transcription as well as various possibilities for additional training.

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