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Posted: 06/25/07
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R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: n/a |
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
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Collection/Examination
of Specimens and CLIA Regulations/Risk Management |
Class |
2 |
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Urinalysis |
D. Lab |
4 |
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Venipuncture |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
6 |
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Hematology and
Chemistry Evaluations |
Credit |
6 |
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Advanced
Reagent Testing (Strep Test, HcG, etc) |
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Administration
of Medications |
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Emergency
Procedures of the Medical Office |
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Respiratory
Evaluations |
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Principles of IV Therapy |
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Rehabilitative
Therapy Procedures |
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Principles
of Radiology Safety |
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Maintain Medication and Immunization Records |
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Prerequisite: |
MAS 103,
MAS 108 |
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
the student will be able to: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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COLLECTION/EXAMINATION OF
SPECIMENS AND CLIA REGULATIONS/RISK MANAGEMENT |
1 |
4
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6 |
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Specimen
collection |
Collect
specimens for diagnostic testing |
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Labeling
of specimens |
Correctly
label specimens for diagnostic testing |
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Processing
specimens |
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Tracking/Reporting |
Track
test results and report results to practitioner |
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Collect/Examine/Track/Report
according to CLIA regulations |
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URINALYSIS |
3 |
6
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10 |
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Urinalysis |
Perform
routine biochemical tests under a supervisor’s order using appropriate
dipsticks, tapes, and/or tablets to test a urine specimen |
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Perform
CLIA waived tests including urine HcG, specific gravity, dipstick chemical
analysis |
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Explain
clean catch specimen collection |
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Identify
parts of the microscope |
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Demonstrate
use of microscope |
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Perform
microscopic urinalysis |
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VENIPUNCTURE |
2 |
6
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12 |
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Sites |
Identify
sites for venipuncture |
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Techniques |
Perform a
single and double draw venipuncture with a vacuum tube system |
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Perform a
venipuncture with a syringe |
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Perform
capillary puncture |
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HEMATOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY EVALUATIONS |
2 |
6
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10 |
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Perform
control testing on equipment |
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Perform
various hematological studies to include elements of a CBC |
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Perform
various blood chemistry tests such as cholesterol screening |
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Perform
other CLIA waived tests such as rapid strep and monospot |
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ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS |
3 |
8
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10 |
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Use
proper precautions to protect the health and safety of both the patient and
self when administering medications |
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Identify
the most commonly used syringes and needles and explain their basic use |
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Prepare
the patient for each type of medication including oral, topical,
subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intradermal |
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Accurately
document the administration of medications |
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MEDICAL OFFICE EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES |
2 |
4
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5 |
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Perform
adult, child, and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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Control
bleeding |
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Bandage
and splint patient |
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Identify
symptoms and degrees of burns, and describe the area of burns |
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Identify
first aid techniques for poisoning |
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Identify
symptoms and treatment of anaphylaxis |
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EVALUATIONS |
1 |
2
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4 |
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Describe
diagnostic studies for respiratory disorders |
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Perform
throat culture |
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Instruct
patient to properly collect sputum specimen |
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Instruct
patient in the use of metered dose nebulizer |
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Perform
spirometry procedure |
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PRINCIPLES OF IV THERAPY |
1 |
0
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0 |
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IV
Therapy |
Theory
of the principles of IV therapy |
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REHABILITATIVE THERAPY PROCEDURES |
2 |
2
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3 |
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Identify
and explain application of appropriate equipment (crutches, heat & cold
therapy) for musculoskeletal disorders |
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Identify
avenues to restore independent living |
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