Standard

Posted: 03/19/08

R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: n/a

MAS 109 - Medical Assisting Skills II

Course Description

Furthers student knowledge of the more complex activities in a physician's office.  Topics include: collection/examination of specimens and CLIA regulations/risk management; urinalysis; venipuncture; hematology and chemistry evaluations; advanced reagent testing (Strep Test, HcG etc); administration of medications; medical office emergency procedures and emergency preparedness; respiratory evaluations; principles of IV administration; rehabilitative therapy procedures; principles of radiology safety and maintenance of medication and immunization records.

Competency Areas	Hours
Collection/Examination of Specimens and CLIA Regulations/Risk Management	Class	2
Urinalysis	D. Lab	4
Venipuncture	P. Lab/O.B.I.	6
Hematology and Chemistry Evaluations	Credit	6
Advanced Reagent Testing (Strep Test, HcG, etc.)
Administration of Medications
Medical Office Emergency Procedures/Emergency Preparedness
Respiratory Evaluations
Principles of IV Therapy
Rehabilitative Therapy Procedures
Principles of Radiology Safety
Maintain Medication and Immunization Records

Prerequisite:	MAS 103, MAS 108
Corequisite:	n/a

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:		Hours
			Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
COLLECTION/EXAMINATION OF SPECIMENS AND CLIA REGULATIONS/RISK MANAGEMENT			1	4	6
Specimen collection		Collect specimens for diagnostic testing.
Labeling of specimens		Correctly label specimens for diagnostic testing.
Processing specimens		Process specimens for diagnostic testing.
Tracking/Reporting		Track test results and report results to practitioner.
		Collect/Examine/Track/Report according to CLIA regulations.
URINALYSIS			3	6	10
Urinalysis		Perform routine biochemical tests using appropriate dipsticks, tapes, and/or tablets to test a urine specimen.
		Perform CLIA waived tests including urine HcG, specific gravity, dipstick chemical analysis.
Clean Catch		Explain clean catch specimen collection.
Microscopic		Identify parts of the microscope.
		Demonstrate use of microscope.
		Prepare urine for microscopy.
VENIPUNCTURE			2	6	12
Sites		Identify sites for venipuncture.
Techniques		Perform a single and double draw venipuncture with a vacuum tube system.
		Perform a venipuncture with a syringe.
		Perform capillary puncture.
HEMATOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY EVALUATIONS			2	6	10
		Perform control testing on equipment.
		Perform various hematological studies to include elements of a CBC.
		Perform various blood chemistry tests such as cholesterol screening.
		Perform other CLIA waived tests such as rapid strep and monospot.
ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS			3	8	10
Safety Precautions		Use proper precautions to protect the health and safety of both the patient and self when administering medications.
Syringes and needles		Identify the most commonly used syringes and needles and explain their basic use.
Oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intradermal medications		Prepare the patient for each type of medication including oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intradermal.
Record procedures		Accurately document the administration of medications.
MEDICAL OFFICE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES/EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS			2	4	5
CPR		Review adult, child and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Bleeding		Review methods to control bleeding.
Bandages/dressings/splints		Review bandage and splinting procedures.
Burns		Review Identify symptoms and degrees of burns, and describe the area of burns.
Poisoning		Identify first aid techniques for poisoning.
Anaphylaxis		Identify symptoms and treatment of anaphylaxis.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EVALUATIONS			1	2	4
		Describe diagnostic studies for respiratory disorders.
		Perform throat culture.
		Instruct patient to properly collect sputum specimen.