Infection Control, Assessment, Cardio-Pulmonary & Gastroenterology – Lab

Catalog description

MA112LAB is an entry-level medical assisting course in applying the medical assistant role to understand topics of anatomy and physiology, pathology, and treatment procedures and disease prevention for the following body systems: cardiac system, pulmonary system, gastrointestinal system. Within the medical assistant’s scope of practice, learners discuss, model, and demonstrate the application of the following principles: EKG assessment, angiography, cardiac catheterization, Doppler ultrasound, peak flow measurement, and spirometry. Learners practice infection control, medical asepsis, and handwashing procedures to break the chain of infection and support the inflammatory response mechanism of the body. Learners review CLIA-waived tests for common gastrointestinal disorders and build plans for special dietary needs for pregnancy and lactation, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, and cancer diagnosis. Learners discuss how Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards are a part of the learning experience. Learners discuss Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and define, spell, and pronounce the terms specific to the topics listed. Core MA skills that repeat in each course are administering intramuscular (IM), subcutaneous (SC), and intradermal (ID) injections, performing phlebotomy, conducting capillary punctures, and operating EKG procedures.