MAST 1080 Syllabus

Subject Code

MAST

Course Number

1080

Course Title

Medical Assisting Skills I

Prerequisites

Permission of department

Corequisites

MAST 1030

Terms Offered

Offered Fall and Spring

Credit Hours

(1-8-4)

Course Description

This course introduces the skills necessary to assist the physician with a complete history and physical in all types of medical practices. The course includes the skills necessary for sterilizing instruments and equipment and for setting up sterile trays. Students also explore the theory and practice of electrocardiography. Topics include infection control and related OSHA guidelines; preparing patients and assisting physician with age and gender-specific examinations and diagnostic procedures; taking vital signs/mensuration; medical office surgical procedures; and electrocardiography. Students must pay a $15 supply fee and an $11 malpractice insurance fee when registering for this course.

Course Outcomes

Infection Control and Related OSHA Guidelines


Order


Description

1

Define asepsis.

2

Use and maintain and aseptic techniques.

3

Discuss infection control procedures.

4

Demonstrate preparation of items for autoclaving.

5

Perform sanitizing procedures.

6

Perform sterilization procedures.

7

Identify chemical sterilizing agents.

8

Establish set up for any procedure requiring knowledge of aseptic techniques and sterilization of instruments and equipment.

9

Differentiate between medical and surgical asepsis used in ambulatory care settings, identifying when each is appropriate.

10

Identify personal safety precautions as established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (OSHA.)

11

Demonstrate selection of appropriate barrier/personal protective equipment (PPE) for potentially infectious situations.

12

Perform handwashing.

13

Perform gloving techniques.

14

List major types of infectious agents.

15

Describe the infection cycle, including the infectious agent, reservoir, susceptible host, means of transmission, portals of entry and portals of exit.

16

Compare different methods of controlling microorganisms.

17

Select the appropriate match of types and uses of personal protective equipment (PPE).

18

Discuss quality control issues related to handling microbiological specimens.

19

Display sensitivity to patient rights and feelings in collecting specimens.

20

Perform explanation of rationale for performance of a procedure to a patient.

21

Display awareness of patients' concerns regarding their perceptions related to the procedure being performed.

22

Describe Standard Precautions.

23

Discuss the application of Standard Precautions, including: all body fluids, secretions, and excretions; blood; non-intact skin; and mucous membranes.

24

Demonstrate participation in training on Standard Precautions.

25

Use Standard Precautions.

26

Identify the role of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) regulations in healthcare settings.

Prepare Patients/Assist Physician with Age and Gender Specific Examinations and Diagnostic Procedure


Order


Description

1

Demonstrate assisting the physician in all aspects of an age and gender specific complete history.

2

Use reflection, statement and clarification techniques to obtain a patient history.

3

Use medical terminology, pronouncing medical terms correctly, to communicate information, patient history, data, and observations.

4

Demonstrate assisting physician with patient care.

5

Demonstrate obtaining and recording patient data.

6

Demonstrate assisting the physician in all aspects of a complete age and gender specific examination including these methods of examination: percussion, auscultation, palpation, and inspection.

7

Demonstrate explanation of general office policies.

8

Maintain language and verbal skills that enable patient understanding.

9

Demonstrate positioning a patient.

10

Demonstrate preparation a patient for procedures and/or treatments.

11

Demonstrate preparing the examining room.

12

Demonstrate preparing exam table.

13

Demonstrate preparing patients for special exams (e.g., proctoscopy, gynecology.)

14

Identify examples of flexible sigmoidoscope and gynecological equipment.

15

Perform patient screening using established protocols.

16

Display critical thinking skills in performing patient assessment and care.

17

Display respect for diversity in approaching patients and family.

Vital Signs/Mensuration


Order


Description

1

Explain the importance of vital signs and know normal limits.

2

Demonstrate obtaining vital signs.

3

Demonstrate recording vital signs.

4

Demonstrate measuring height and weight.

5

Demonstrate recording height and weight.

6

Demonstrate maintaining growth charts.

Medical Office Surgical Procedures


Order


Description

1

Identify surgical instruments.

2

Demonstrate preparation of the basic surgical setup.

3

Demonstrate assisting the physician with minor surgical procedures.

Electrocardiography


Order


Description

1

Explain the conduction system of the heart.

2

Describe the electrocardiograph cycle as related to heart function.

3

Demonstrate identification of the parts of an EKG machine.

4

Demonstrate preparation of a patient for the EKG procedure.

5

Perform electrocardiography.

6

Apply problem solving techniques associated with the EKG procedure.