MA 211 — Medical Office Clinical Procedures MA 211 6 Credits/Units
Admission into the program required for enrollment. Principles of medical office clinical procedures including preparing a patient for assisting a physician with examinations, procedures, and components of patient history. It includes patient charting, vital signs, sterile setups, universal blood precautions, methods of asepsis and sterilization, collecting blood, processing specimens, equipment preparation and operation, electrocardiography (EKG), and medication administration. Topics also include techniques in patient interviewing and education. Lab provides the opportunity for practice and to demonstrate proficiency in procedures. [GE]