Medical Assisting Skills I

Catalog description

This course introduces the skills necessary to assist physicians with a complete history and physical in all types of medical practices. The course includes the skills necessary for sterilizing instruments and equipment and for setting up sterile trays. Students also explore the theory and practice of electrocardiography. Topics include infection control and related OSHA guidelines, preparing patients and assisting physicians with age and gender-specific examinations and diagnostic procedures, signs/mensuration, medical office surgical procedures, respiratory evaluations, and electrocardiography.