MS101 — MEDICAL ASSISTANT SKILLS I
This course is focused on the clinical aspects of the medical office setting. Topics of instruction include blood pressure and vital signs, basic laboratory procedures in hematology, serology, urinalysis, venipuncture, medical microbiology, collection and handling of specimens, sterilization, and disinfection techniques. Application of medical asepsis and infection control in the medical office is highly emphasized. Lecture: 45 hours. Lab: 3 hours per week. 3 Credits