MAST 1080 Medical Assisting Skills I (1-8-4)
This course introduces the skills necessary to assist physicians 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 cardiopulmonary. Topics include infection control and related OSHA guidelines, preparing patients and assisting physicians with age and gender-specific examinations and diagnostic procedures, taking vital signs/mensuration, medical office surgical procedures, and electrocardiography. Students must pay a $11 malpractice insurance fee when registering for this course.
Prerequisite
Permission of department