MA 113: Universal Precautions and Bloodborne Pathogens

Class Program
Credits
1
Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
1
Course ID
089125
Meets Degree Requirements For
Restricted Elective
Description

Meets requirement of the AIDS Omnibus Bill passed by the Washington state legislature regarding HIV/AIDS education for employees working in a healthcare setting. OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard concerning universal precautions is emphasized in the healthcare setting as well as with historically marginalized individuals, individuals experiencing homelessness and within substance abuse populations. 

Grading Basis
Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Incorporate critical thinking in practice as a medical assistant.

  2. Demonstrate standard safety and emergency practices and procedures as a medical assistant.

  3. Provide patient education and current community resource information.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate competence in administrative duties as a medical assistant.

  2. Display professionalism in their appearance, job performance, and ability to work as team members.

  3. Practice medical assisting according to AAMA Code of Ethics.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate competence in clinical duties as a medical assistant.

  2. Practice medical assisting collaboratively.

  3. Provide patient education and current community resource information.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate competence in clinical duties as a medical assistant.

  2. Demonstrate standard safety and emergency practices and procedures as a medical assistant.

  3. Display professionalism in their appearance, job performance, and ability to work as team members.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate competence in administrative duties as a medical assistant.

  2. Demonstrate standard safety and emergency practices and procedures as a medical assistant.

  3. Provide patient education and current community resource information.

Core Topics

  1. Treatment of HIV/AIDS
  2. Laws to protest the HIV/AIDS patient
  3. Overview of the HIV/AIDS virus and other blood borne pathogens
  4. Blood borne pathogen knowledge as it pertains to with historically marginalized individuals, individuals experiencing homelessness and within substance abuse populations.