Catalog 2019-2020

MEA 0201C 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.

150 hours

Prerequisites

MEA 0200C; Pre/corequisite: MEA 0234

Course Fee

Lab fee $80. Insurance fee $22.