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Posted: 06/20/07

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; urinalysis; venipuncture, hematology and chemistry evaluations; advanced reagent testing (Strept Test, HcG , etc), administration of medications; emergency procedures of the medical office, respiratory evaluations, rehabilitative therapy procedures; principles of radiology safety and emergency procedures of the medical office.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Collection/Examination of Specimens and CLIA Regulations

Class

2

Urinalysis

D. Lab

2

Venipuncture

P. Lab/O.B.I.

6

Hematology/Chemistry/Bacteriology

Credit

6

Advanced Reagent Testing

 

 

Respiratory Evaluations

 

 

Administration of Medications

 

 

Rehabilitative Procedures

 

 

Emergency Procedures of the Medical Office

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

MAS 103, MAS 108

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

COLLECTION/EXAMINATION OF SPECIMENS AND CLIA REGULATIONS

1

2

6

Collection specimens

Collect specimens for diagnostic testing

 

 

 

Labeling of specimens

Label specimens for diagnostic testing

 

 

 

Processing of specimens

Process specimens for diagnostic testing in Compliance with CLIA regulations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VENIPUNCTURE     

2

3

12

Sites    

Identify sites for venipuncture

 

 

 

Techniques      

Perform a single and double draw Venipuncture with the vacutainer system.

 

 

 

 

Perform a venipuncture with a syringe.

 

 

 

URINALYSIS

Perform routine biochemical tests under a supervisor's order using appropriate dipsticks, tapes, and/or tablets to test a urine specimen.

3

3

10

 

CLIA waived tests such as pregnancy, Ketones, etc.

 

 

 

 

Tests for specific gravity

 

 

 

 

Clean Catch     

Explain the clean catch procedure

 

 

 

Microscopic

Identify parts of a microscope               

 

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate use of microscope.

 

 

 

 

Perform microscopic urinalysis

 

 

 

 

HEMATOLOGY/CHEMISTRY/BACTERIOLOGY

2

2

10

 

Perform control testing on equipment

 

 

 

 

Perform various  hematologic studies such as elements of a CBC.                                                           

 

 

 

 

Perform various blood chemistry tests such as cholesterol  screening.

 

 

 

 

CLIA waived tests such as rapid strep and monospot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS INCLUDING ORAL, TOPICAL,   SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR, AND INTRADERMAL MEDICATIONS

5

6

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, intradermal. medications

 

 

 

Record procedures

Accurately record the procedures of administering medication.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEDICAL OFFICE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

2

1

5

CPR/Heimlich maneuver

Perform adult, child, and infant CPR, including Heimlich maneuver

 

 

 

Bleeding

Control bleeding.

 

 

 

Bandages/splints

Bandage and splint patient.

 

 

 

Burns

Identify the symptoms and degree of burn, and describe the care of burns.

 

 

 

Poisoning

Identify first aid techniques for poisoning

 

 

 

Anaphylaxis

Identify symptoms and treatment of anaphylaxis

 

 

 

Medical assistant’s role associated with the terminally ill patient and death and dying

Describe methods for providing support for the family members.  Identifying community support agencies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EVALUATIVE TESTS

1

1

4

 

Describe diagnostic studies for respiratory 

 disorders        

 

 

 

 

Perform throat culture

 

 

 

 

Teach patient to properly collect

sputum specimen

 

 

 

 

Instruct patient in use of metered dose nebulizer

 

 

 

 

Perform Spirometry procedure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REHABILITATION PROCEDURES          

2

2

3

Physical therapy

Identification and application of appropriate

Equipment  (crutches, heat & cold therapy) for

Musculoskeletal disorders.

 

 

 

Occupational therapy

Identify avenues to restore independent                                                       living.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRINCIPLES OF RADIOLOGY  AND RADIOLOGY SAFETY    

2

0

0

Medical assistant's role in x-ray      

procedures                                       

 

 

Describe the medical assistant's role related to x-ray procedures.

 

 

 

Patient preparation                          

List the components of patient preparation

 

 

 

 

 Explain the components of patient preparation.

 

 

 

Basic x-ray procedures

List commonly used positions in basic

x-ray procedures.

 

 

 

Precautions

List precautions related to x-ray procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Bonewit-West, K.  (2000).  Clinical procedures for medical assistants.5th ed.  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.

Hosley, J., Jones, S., and Molle-Mathews, E.A.  (1997).  Textbook for medical assistants. Philadelphia: Lippincott.

Kinn, M.E. and Woods, M.A.  (1998).  The medical assistant:  administrative and clinical.  8th ed. Philadelphia:  W.B. Saunders

Lindh, W. ,  Pooler, Marilyn S., Tamparo, C. and Cerrato, J. (1998).  Comprehensive Medical Assisting. Albany:  Delmar Publishers.

Palko, T. &  Palko, H.  (1996).  Laboratory Procedures for the Medical Office.  New York: Glencoe.

Bonnewitt-West, (2002). Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 5th ed., Saunders.

Bonewit-West, (2002). Student Mastery Manual to Accompany Clinical Procedures, 5th ed., Saunders.

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

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

Lindh, (2002). Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 2nd ed., ITP Publishers.

Lindh, (2002). Workbook to Accompany Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 2nd ed., ITP Publishers.

Warren. Medical Assisting A Commitment to Service Administrative and Clinical Competencies, EMC Paradigm.

Student Resource Guide

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

Delmar's Clinical Assisting, Delmar.

Delmar's Clinical Assisting Workbook, Delmar.

Fischbach, A Manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests.

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

Keir, Weis & Krebs. Workbook to accompany Medical Assisting Admin/Clinical, 5th ed., Thomas Delmar.

Clinical Procedures, Saunders.

Workbook for Clinical Procedures, Saunders.

Bonewit-West, (2000). Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 5th ed., W.B. Saunders.

Bonewit-West, (2000). Student Mastery Manual to Accompany Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 5th ed., W.B. Saunders.

Nursing Drug Reference (2004), Mosby.

Hunt (2002), Saunders Fundamentals of Medical Assisting, Saunders.

Hunt, (2002). Saunders Fundamentals of Medical Assisting Workbook, Saunders.

Delmar's Clinical Handbook, 2nd ed., Thomson Delmar.

STAT! Medical Office Emergency Manual, Thomson Delmar

Pocket Guide to Radiography, 5th ed., Mosby.

Diagnostic and Lab Test Reference, 2003, Mosby.

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

Lindh, Clinical Medical Assisting.

Lindh, Workbook to Accompany Clinical Medical Assisting.

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

Heller, Clinical Handbook for the Medical Office.