Standard

 Rev. 01/2005

Rev. 02/2005

MAS 108 - Medical Assisting Skills I

Course Description

Introduces the skills necessary for assisting the physician with a complete history and physical in all types of practices.  The course includes skills necessary for sterilizing instruments and equipment and setting up sterile trays.  The student also explores the theory and practice of electrocardiography.  Topics include:  infection control and related OSHA guidelines, prepare patients/assist physician with examinations and diagnostic procedures, vital signs/mensuration, minor office surgical procedures, and electrocardiograms.

     

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Infection Control and Related OSHA Guidelines

Class

2

Prepare Patients/Assist Physician with

Examinations and Diagnostic Procedures

D. Lab

2

Vital Signs/Mensuration

P. Lab/O.B.I.

6

Minor Office Surgical Procedures

Credit

5

Electrocardiograms

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Program admission, AHS 101, AHS 109,

Corequisite:

AHS 104

 

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

INFECTION CONTROL AND RELATED OSHA GUIDELINES           

4

4

12

Medical asepsis

Maintain and use aseptic techniques.

 

 

 

Definition and principles of medical asepsis

List the principles of medical asepsis.

 

 

 

 

Handwashing procedures

Perform the aseptic handwash.

 

 

 

Sanitizing procedures

Perform sanitizing procedures.

 

 

 

Surgical asepsis

Set up for any procedure requiring knowledge of aseptic techniques and sterilization of instruments and equipment.

 

 

 

Chemical sterilizing agents (disinfectants and antiseptics)

Identify chemical sterilizing agents.

 

 

 

Gloving techniques

Perform gloving techniques.

 

 

 

OSHA guidelines

Comply with OSHA guidelines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREPARE PATIENTS/ASSIST PHYSICIAN WITH EXAMINATIONS AND DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

3

4

12

History/questionnaire

Assist the physician in all aspects of a complete history.

 

 

 

 

Obtain and record patient data.

 

 

 

Methods of examination

1. Percussion

2. Auscultation

3. Palpation

4. Inspection

Assist the physician in all aspects of a complete physical exam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position patient.

 

 

 

 

Prepare patient.

 

 

 

 

Prepare examining room.

 

 

 

 

Prepare exam table.

 

 

 

Special exams

 

Prepare patients for special exams (e.g., proctoscope).

 

 

 

VITAL SIGNS/MENSURATION

1

2

12

Taking and recording vital signs

Explain the importance of vital signs and know normal limits.

 

 

 

 

Measure vital signs.

 

 

 

 

Record vital signs.

 

 

 

Measuring and recording height and weight

Measure height and weight.

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Record height and weight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINOR OFFICE SURGICAL PROCEDURES

6

5

12

Surgical instruments

Identify surgical instruments.

 

 

 

Surgical setup

Prepare the basic surgical setup.

 

 

 

Minor surgical procedures

Assist physician with minor surgical procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS

6

5

12

Conduction system of the heart

Explain the conduction system of the heart.

 

 

 

Cardiac cycle

Describe the electrocardiograph cycle as related to heart function.

 

 

 

Introduction to EKG machine (leads and artifacts)

Identify parts of the EKG machine.

 

 

 

Preparation of patient

Prepare patient for EKG procedure.

 

 

 

Obtain the EKG

Run an accurate EKG.

 

 

 

Mounting

Mount EKG strips.

 

 

 

Problem solving

Apply problem solving techniques associated with the EKG procedure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Bonewit-West, K.  (1998).  Clinical procedures for medical assistants.  Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.

Chester, G.A.  (1998).  Modern medical assisting.  Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders

Frew, M.A., Lane, K.,& Frew, D. R.  (1998).  Comprehensive medical assisting: Administrative and clinical procedures.  3rd ed., Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.

Kinn, M.E. & Wood, M.E.  (1999).  The medical assistant:  Administrative and Clinical. 8th ed., Philadelphia:  W. B. Saunders

Lindh, W., Pooler, M, Tamparo, C., and Cerrato, J. (1998).  Comprehensive Medical Assisting.  Albany: Delmar Publishing

Lippincott.  (1978).  Lippincott learning system study guides: Asepsis, body mechanics, and management of environment.  Philadelphia: Author.

Warren, M.T., Eason, C.C., Burch, P.F., & Pfeiffer-Ewens, J. (2001).   Medical assisting: a commitment to Service.  Administrative and Clinical Competencies.  St. Paul, MN:  Paradigm Publishing, Inc.

Aehlert, (2002). ECG's Made Easy, 2nd ed.

Aehlert, ECG's Made Easy Pocket Guide.

Cohn, Flip and See ECG, 2nd ed.

The Medical Assistant:  Adm/Clinical Workbook, 8th ed., (2000).

Student Resource Guide

Bonewit-West, (2000). Student Mastery Manual to Accompany Clinical Procedures, 5th ed., Saunders.

Lindh, Pooler, Tamparo & Cerrato, Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, Administrative & Clinical

            Competencies, 2nd ed., Delmar.

Lindh, Pooler, Tamparo & Cerrato, Workbook to Accompany Comprehensive Medical Assisting, Administrative & Clinical Competencies, 2nd ed., Delmar.

Keir, Wise & Krebs, Medical Assisting Administrative and Clinical Competencies, 5th ed., Thomson Delmar.

Keir, Wise & Krebs, Workbook to Accompany Medical Assisting Admin/Clinical, 5th ed., Thomson Delmar.

Delmar's Clinical Handbook, 2nd ed.

Taber's Cyclopedic Dictionary, 19th ed., FA Davis.

Medical Filing

Heller, Clinical Handbook for the Medical Office

Holmes, (2002).  Medical Assisting Exam Review, Saunders.

Cody, Medical Assisting Exam Review