Medical Office Safety and Emergencies
Course Number:
MEDAS132
Course Credits:
3.00
Course Description:
" AHA Healthcare Provider CPR and basic first aid, infection control and medical asepsis, personal safety precautions, HIV/AIDS and bloodborne pathogens training and emergency preparedness. 2 theory hours, 2 lab hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree. "
Course Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: READ 090 or placement in college level reading and completion of ENGL 095 with a grade of "C-" or better, or placemen t in ENGL& 101.
Course Outcomes:
- Perform first aid procedures for:
- bleeding
- diabetic coma or insulin shock
- fractures
- seizures
- shock
- syncope
- Produce up-to-date documentation of provider/professional level CPR
- Recognize the physical and emotional effects on persons involved in an emergency situation
- Demonstrate self-awareness in responding to an emergency situation
- List principles and steps of professional/provider CPR
- Describe basic principles of first aid as they pertain to the ambulatory healthcare setting