Clinical Procedures I

Catalog description

Introduces procedures for preparing clients for the office visit. It includes federal regulations and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988 (CLIA88), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards, as well as universal precautions. Students will perform emergency procedures, first aid and CPR, infection control measures, laboratory safety and quality control procedures, rehabilitation medical procedures, general safety measures/precautions used in the office/facility environment for employee/patient/client safety. Also introduces clinical facilities. This course requires a fee for CPR certification and a fee for the National Healthcareer Association Certified Clinical Medical Assistant study guide and practice exam.