Oncology:  Diagnostic Tools

Ductal Lavage and Breast Cancer Detection

Women who are at high risk for developing breast cancer now have another tool they can use to help not only assess their personal risk, but a clinical tool to help them to screen for or detect breast cancer in its early stages.  Ductal lavage is a minimally invasive procedure that was first discovered in the late 1950's but has just been re-introduced to the healthcare community since early 2000.  This course will provide Cancer Registrars and healthcare professionals with the definition and easy-to-understand description of this procedure.  The benefits of using ductal lavage along with risk factors, pathology considerations and more are introduced.  Target Audience:  Cancer Registrars, Coders, Transcriptionists and anyone working in a healthcare setting.  Skill Level:  Intermediate.  Media:  CD-ROM.  Price:  $14.95. 

Business Intelligence and Statistics
 

Using Metrics in the Cancer Registry

This course provides the Cancer Registrar with the basic meaning and use of business intelligence, metrics and key performance indicators in the Cancer Registry.  Students are given an extensive list of metrics that can be created from registry data and shown a simple, seven-step plan to design and create metrics.  An excellent course to get you started!  Bonus Material:  a downloadable (.PDF) tool is included that can be used to plan, design and document your own metrics and a glossary of terms.  Target Audience:  Cancer Registrars.  Skill Level:  Intermediate to Advanced.  Media:  CD-ROM.  Price $9.99 (limited time offer).

 

 

Anatomy and Physiology
 

Body Planes and Sections

Understanding the body planes, and sections of the body, as commonly used in clinical documentation is essential for the healthcare professional.  This course gives a textual and graphical overview of each of the body planes followed by the sections of the body and how they are used.  At the conclusion of the course the student is given a simple quiz to test their knowledge.  This course if highly recommended for all healthcare professionals who are beginning their career or for those who need a "refresher" course.  Target Audience:  Cancer Registrars, all HIM or Allied Health.  Skill Level:  Beginner to Intermediate.  Media:  CD-ROM.  Price $9.99.

 

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