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