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May 10, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MEAS 238 - Clinical I
PREREQUISITES: MEAS 110 - Introduction to Clinical Practice , HLHS 101 - Medical Terminology , APHY 102 - Anatomy and Physiology II , and MEAS Program Chair approval
PROGRAM: Medical Assisting
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2020
This course provides instruction in the clinical aspects of the ambulatory healthcare setting. Includes vital signs, asepsis, sterilization, and treatment room procedures.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- List principles and steps of professional /provider CPR (IC13)
- Measure and record: (IP1)
- Blood pressure
- Temperature
- Pulse
- Respirations
- Height
- Weight
- Pulse oximetry
- Produce up-to-date documentation of provider/professional level CPR (IP12)
- Incorporate critical thinking skills when performing patient assessment (IA1)
- Define the following as practiced within an ambulatory care setting: (IIIC3)
- medical asepsis
- surgical asepsis
- Identify methods of controlling the growth of microorganisms (IIIC4)
- Prepare items for autoclaving (IIIP4)
- Perform sterilization procedures (IIIP5)
- Prepare a sterile field (IIIP6)
- Perform within a sterile field (IIIP7)
- Define coaching a patient as it relates to: (VC6)
- Health maintenance
- Disease prevention
- Compliance with treatment plan
- Community resources
- Adaptations relevant to individual patient needs
- Define the patient navigator (VC12)
- Describe the role of the medical assistant as a patient navigator (VC13)
- Coach patients regarding: (VP4)
- Office policies
- Health maintenance
- Disease prevention
- Treatment plan
- Coach patients appropriately considering (VP5)
- Cultural diversity
- Development life stage
- Communication barriers
- Develop a current list of community resources related to patients’ healthcare needs (VP9)
- Facilitate referrals to community resources in the role of a patient navigator (VP10)
- Document patient care accurately in the medical record (XP3)
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Perform Hand washing
- Wrap Items for Autoclaving
- Perform Sterilization Techniques
- Dispose of Bio hazardous Materials
- Practice Standard Precautions
- Obtain Vital Signs
- Obtain and Record Patient History
- Prepare and Maintain Examination and Treatment Area
- Prepare Patient for and Assist with Routine Exams (Specialty Exams, Clinical II)
- Prepare Patient for and Assist with Procedures and Treatment (Minor Office Surgery, Clinical II)
- Recognize and Respond to Verbal Communication
- Recognize and Respond to Nonverbal Communication
- Identify and Respond to Issues of Confidentiality
- Perform within Legal and Ethical Boundaries
- Establish and Maintain the Medical Record
- Document Appropriately
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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