Chabot College Fall 2010 Course Outline for Medical Assisting 70A CLINICAL SKILLS FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT ICatalog Description: 70A - Clinical Skills For The Medical Assistant I 3 unitsIntroduction to the clinical role of the Medical Assistant. Includes basic and advanced skills which are utilized when assisting the physician and performing direct patient care. Prerequisite: Health 51A (may be taken concurrently). 2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, laboratory 52.5]Prerequisite Skills: Before entering the course, the student should be able to:1. describe the components of medical terms;2. build medical terms using word parts;3. define a medical term, by dividing it into its elements;4. spell and pronounce medical terms;5. apply medical terms and abbreviations appropriately;6. identify word roots, suffixes, prefixes, anatomical, diagnostic, medical, surgical, and additional termsas they relate to each body system;Expected Outcome for Students: Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:1. perform within scope of practice2. apply local, state and federal health care legislation and regulation appropriate to the medicalassisting practice setting3. practice Standard Precautions4. select appropriate barrier/personal protective equipment (PPE) for potentially infectious situations5. perform hand washing6. demonstrate proper use of the following equipment: eye wash, fire extinguishers and sharps containers7. apply HIPAA rules in regard to privacy/release of information8. obtain vital signs9. perform patient screening using established protocols10. assist physician with patient care11. apply critical thinking skills in performing patient assessment and care12. prepare a patient for procedures and/or treatments13. report relevant information to others succinctly and accurately14. document patient care15. perform assessment and procedures on the eye16. perform assessment and procedures on the ear17. prepare items for autoclaving18. perform sterilization procedures19. assist with minor surgical procedures20. perform quality control measures21. perform CLIA waived urinalysis and urine pregnancy tests22. screen test results23. distinguish between normal and abnormal test results24. develop and maintain a current list of community resources related to patients’ healthcare needsCourse Content: 1. Infection control2. Patient assessment3. Vital signs4. Assisting with the primary physical examChabot CollegeCourse Outline for Medical Assisting 70A, Page 2Fall 20105. Assisting with ophthalmology and otolaryngology6. Surgical supplies and instruments7. Surgical asepsis and assisting with surgical procedures8. Assisting in the clinical lab9. Assisting in the analysis of urine10. Nutrition and health promotion11. Assisting with emergency proceduresAssignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:1. Typical Assignmentsa. Review sheetsb. Skills practicec. class assignments2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progressa. Quizzesb. Laboratory assignmentsc. Midterm and final examinations, both written and performance.d. Skills competenciesMedical assisting is competency based; to receive credit for the class the student must complete the following skills competencies1. Aseptic hand washing2. Donning and removing non-sterile gloves3. Disposal of biohazardous material4. Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas5. Prepare and assist with routine and specialty examinations: Patient positioning6. Obtain and record a patient history7. Prepare and assist with routine physical exam8. Obtain and record a temperature using a disposable, electronic and tympanic thermometer9. Obtain and record a radial and apical pulse10. Obtain and record respirations 11. Use a pulse oximeter12. Obtain and record a blood pressure13. Obtain and record weight and height14. Identify surgical instruments15. Sanitize instruments16. Wrap instruments for the autoclave17. Sterilize instruments in the autoclave18. Assist with minor surgery19. Apply bandages20. Remove sutures21. Remove staples22. Measure visual acuity23. Assess color vision24. Irrigate an eye25. Irrigate an ear26. Instill medical into the eye27. Instill medical into the ear28. Perform audiometry29. Use the microscope30. Collect urine specimens31. Perform a urinalysis32. Perform a urine pregnancy test33. Administer oxygen34. Care for a patient who has faintedChabot CollegeCourse Outline for Medical Assisting 70A, Page 3Fall 201035. Care for a patient who is bleeding36. Teach a patient to read food labels Textbook(s)(typical): Kinn’s The Medical Assistant, 10th edition, Saunders, 2007Special Student Materials: Laboratory dress code as stated in the Medical Assisting Student HandbookAccreditation The Chabot College medical Assisting Certificate Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon therecommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board(MAERB).Revised 01/19/2010Chabot CollegeCourse Outline for Medical Assisting 70A, Page 4Fall 2010Special Student Materials : 1. Laboratory coat2. Watch with sweep second hand3. Student name badgeRevised