MA 115: Clinical Procedures

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Class Program

Medical Assistant

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

089126

Meets Degree Requirements For

Not Intended for Transfer, Typically Numbered Below 100.

Description

Introduction to clinical procedures for the medical office, including taking a medical history, exam room preparations, vital signs and measurements, assisting with minor surgery, medical asepsis and infection control, universal precautions for blood and body fluids, principles of rehabilitation and charting.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

Acceptance into the Medical Assistant Program or Instructor Permission

Course Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate proper techniques in obtaining vital signs.

Understand/demonstrate the proper techniques for asepsis.

Practice universal precautions.

Core Topics

Basic understanding of vital signs and what they mean and how to chart properly
Universal precautions with blood and bodily fluids
Skills used to assist patients with mobility