Catalog 2016-2017

MEA V201C Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures II (N)

This course covers in-depth training of first aid; proper bandaging techniques, and exam procedures and treatments; assistance and set up for minor surgery including identification, recognition and care of needed instrumentation; autoclaving and sterilization, sterile fielding, and removal of sutures/staples/casts.

Topics such as patient rehabilitation, pharmacology, and administration of medications are reviewed and demonstrated on simulated patients. This course introduces specialty procedures used in pulmonology, neurology, urology, pediatrics, orthopedics, ophthalmology and otolaryngology.

Lab fee $80. Insurance fee $22.

150 hours

Prerequisites

MEA V200C; Pre/corequisite: MEA V234