AHSC 1340 - Clinical Medical Assistant Clinical
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: AHSC 1330
Course Description:
This course is a supervised clinical practice of Clinical Medical Assistant procedures and skills that were learned in previous courses. Students will be under the direct supervision of a nurse or medical assistant in an off-campus setting. Clinical competency in specified skills will be evaluated and documented.
Student Learning Outcomes:
During clinicals, the CMA students are prepared to perform the following skills:
Patient Care
Vital signs - measurement and recording
Recording of patient history
Maintain immunization records
Telephone and in-person scheduling
Injections - SZ, ID & IM - preparation and administration
Suture removal
Prepare patients for examinations and procedures
Prepare examination rooms
Assist with treatments, procedures and minor office surgeries
EKG
12 lead EKG
Telemetry monitoring
Holter monito
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