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: NOTE: The course has been revised. You can find the changes in the Addendum Section of the catalog under “Course Changes & New Course Information”
* Certified phlebotomists may be eligible to register for 6 credit hours (3.5 lecture/discussion and 5 hours of lab experience per week.)
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PCS: 1.2
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