MED 160 — Clinical Lab Seminar for Medical Assistants I
Introduces the medical assisting student to basic clinical procedures and patient care. Subjects to be covered include, but are not limited to, infection control and asepsis, preparing the examination room, body measurements and vital signs, obtaining the medical history, assisting with the physical examination, electrocardiography, and therapeutic procedures. Some needle invasive procedures will be performed. This course includes a skills laboratory component. Students will be instructed in the use of an educational electronic medical record (EMR) system. This class may include students from multiple sections. This class has a $75 medical assisting course fee.