Schedule
Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri-Sat-Sun, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (5/17/2021 - 8/6/2021) Location: ONLIN-WEB-WEB
Fri, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (5/17/2021 - 8/6/2021) Location: DCKSN WC 140
Description
This course is a combined lecture/lab course which focuses on protective practices in the medical office and outpatient environments. Topics include maintaining safety of the environment, emergency management, biological, radioactive, and chemical exposures and identification of strategies to ensure risk mitigation and appropriate management of same. Infection control techniques are also covered and include use of correct techniques in setting up a sterile field, principles of asepsis and autoclaving practices, performing wound care, and ensuring appropriate use of standard precautions. Corequisite:To progress in the program, the student must maintain a grade of C or better in Certified Medical Assistant program courses and demonstrate a minimum of 100% attainment of all psychomotor and affective domain competencies. Prerequisite: Officially accepted into the Certified Medical Assistant Certificate program and following the required sequence of courses.