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Posted: 06/25/07


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MAS 109 - Medical Assisting Skills II

 

Course Description

Furthers the 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; emergency procedures of the medical office, respiratory evaluations, principles of IV administration,. rehabilitative therapy procedures; principles of radiology safety and maintain 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

 

 

Emergency Procedures of the Medical Office

 

 

Respiratory Evaluations

 

 

Principles of IV Therapy

 

 

Rehabilitative Therapy Procedures

 

 

Principles of Radiology Safety

 

 

Maintain Medication and Immunization Records

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

MAS 103, MAS 108

Corequisite:

     

 

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 under a supervisor’s order 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

 

 

 

 

Perform microscopic urinalysis

 

 

 

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

2

4

5

CPR

Perform adult, child, and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation

 

 

 

Bleeding

Control bleeding

 

 

 

Bandages/dressings/splints

Bandage and splint patient

 

 

 

Burns

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

 

 

 

 

Instruct patient in the use of metered dose nebulizer

 

 

 

 

Perform spirometry procedure

 

 

 

PRINCIPLES OF IV THERAPY

1

0

0

IV Therapy

Theory of  the principles of IV therapy

 

 

 

REHABILITATIVE THERAPY PROCEDURES

2

2

3

Physical Therapy

Identify and explain application of appropriate equipment (crutches, heat & cold therapy) for musculoskeletal disorders

 

 

 

Occupational Therapy

Identify avenues to restore independent living