MDA130 — Clinical Safety and Procedures
9 , 5 lecture periods 6 lab periods Clinical skills and safe patient care. Includes performing and documenting appropriate diagnostic measures, identifying pathology, and initiating treatment prescribed by a licensed provider. Also includes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) waived testing, Blood Borne Pathogens Standards, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), safety in medication administration, principles of nutrition, and legal and ethical considerations. Demonstrate aseptic techniques and surgical sterile field. Demonstrate Effective Communication Methods. Demonstrate Ethical Behavior. Prepare Patient for Physical Examination (pediatric, adult, and geriatric). Administer Treatments and Medications. Perform Clinical Skills with the Medical Assistant’s Scope of Practice. Performance
Prerequisites: HCA103, HCA119, MDA120, MDA124