Fundamental Skills and Human Diseases

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This course introduces the skills necessary for assisting physicians with comprehensive patient histories, physical examinations, and various diagnostic procedures across all types of medical practices. It includes essential techniques for sterilizing instruments and setting up sterile trays, as well as the theory and practice of electrocardiography. Additionally, the course provides a detailed review of anatomy and physiology for each body system, along with an overview of common diseases and disorders. Students will explore infection control, OSHA guidelines, and patient preparation, with specific focus on age and gender-specific examinations. Topics include vital signs, mensuration, medical office surgical procedures, respiratory evaluations, electrocardiography, and the study of diseases affecting the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, integumentary, lymphatic, muscular, nervous, sensory, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, and urinary systems. For each system, the course covers disease descriptions, etiologies, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, management, prognosis, and prevention.