MDAS 1132 - Clinical Procedures I
4 Credits
Co-Requisites MDAS 1125
This course introduces the medical assistant student to the clinical skills required for the health care setting. Topics covered in the course are patient intake, documentation, vital signs, medical asepsis, sterilization of instruments, federal regulations, legal and ethical considerations, assisting providers with exams, sterile technique, first aid and CPR, and coping skills. Students will obtain First Aid/CPR certification. Students must participate as a medical assistant and as a patient.
Major Content Areas
Vital signs Law and ethics Instrument sterilization Medical asepsis Coping strategies Assisting providers with procedures and exams First aid and CPR
Learning Outcomes
Assist providers with exams and procedures. Perform medical instrument sterilization. Document in the electronic health record. Utilize coping mechanisms to avoid burnout. Demonstrate appropriate patient intake skills. Prepare sterile tray for procedures. Apply legal and ethical principles. Accurately measure vital signs. Model the Medical Assistant scope of practice. Perform first aid/CPR procedures.
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