Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ECRA-0344
Organization's ID:
M102
Organization:
Eastwick College
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
12 weeks (84 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Vocational-Certificate 2 Clinical Lab, Lab Procedures, Medical Lab Techniques, or Medical Assisting Procedures
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to learn to measure height, weight and vision, take blood pressure and vital signs, and chart the results accurately. Students are also taught to perform laboratory tests such as hemoglobin, HCT, blood glucose, and routine urinalysis. Venipuncture is practiced using prostheses. Students are trained in OSHA blood borne regulations.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify the infection cycle
  • Perform vital signs and medical history
  • Measure hearing acuity using audiometer
  • Define various medical specialties
  • Describe the functions of the blood
  • Recall disorders and abnormalities associated with particular changes in the blood formula
  • Discuss how to obtain a medical history
  • Recognize the signs of infection
  • Identify OSHA requirements
  • Perform variety of tests from capillary and venous samples
  • Explain how to prepare patients for procedures
  • Analyze and follow up patient test results
  • Review how to maintain laboratory equipment
  • Perform urinalysis by manual and electronic methods
  • Demonstrate accurate documentation
  • Interview patients and maintain medical history
  • Recall the methods and techniques to break the infection cycle
  • Perform mensuration correctly
  • Measure visual acuity test using Snellen chart
  • Identify and relate the medical assistant's role in each specialty and for each procedure
  • Explain CLIA and OSHA regulations
  • Perform as a team member
  • Discuss the principles of and procedures in radiology
  • Perform all procedures within ethical boundaries
  • Perform throat culture swab
  • Perform all the necessary medical assistant's roles in each specialty and for every procedure described above

General Topics:

  • OSHA safety practices
  • Infection control and medical asepsis
  • Vital signs (adult, child, and infant)
  • Conversion formulas for temperature, weight, and height
  • Venipuncture and capillary puncture
  • Hematology
  • Phlebotomy
  • Throat cultures
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials