MDC105 — Fund Clinical MA I
Overview of the daily operations, principles and procedures for clinical medical assisting, including: compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Infection control practices including, proper disposal of biohazardous materials and sharps, aseptic handwashing, appropriate application of personal protective equipment (PPE), blood borne pathogens, fomites, chain of infection, setting up and maintaining a sterile field, surgical instrument identification and sterilization, sterile techniques, and application of sterile gloves. Definition, application and importance of performing vital signs accurately (blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, pulse oximetry, height and weight). Basic understanding of the fundamental concepts of nutrition and diet as they relate to human health and disease. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MDC104.