MA 140 - MA Clinical Procedures I (6-7 *)

Prerequisite: Program Director Consent
fall

Lecture: Four hours of lecture/discussion per week. Lab: Six hours of lab per week.

This course introduces the skills necessary for assisting the physician with a complete history and physical examinations as well as learning how to obtain body measurements, vital signs, pulse oximetry and spirometry testing. Other topics include: Infection control and medical asepsis, autoclaving instruments, learning to assist with pediatric examinations, safety in the medical office, electrocardiography, specimen collection and processing, hematology testing, dermal punctures, and phlebotomy.

Note: * Certified phlebotomists may be eligible to register for 6 credit hours (3.5 lecture/discussion and 5 hours of lab experience per week.)