ExamRoom (Clinical) Procedures
Course Number:
MEDAS133
Course Credits:
5.00
Course Description:
" This course introduces basic examination techniques, including patient prep, vital signs, care and usage of the otoscope, ear/eye exams, and documentation. Physical environment safety, asepsis & infection control will be applied to: wound & burn care, assisting with minor office surgery, sutures & suture removal.. Student will identify surgical instruments & proper care of instruments, and operate autoclave. 3 theory hours, 4 lab hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree."
Course Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: Completion of MEDAS 110, 114, 131, and 151 with a grade of "B-" or better.
Course Outcomes:
- Measure and record:
- blood pressure
- temperature
- pulse
- respirations
- height
- weight
- length (infant)
- head circumference (infant)
- pulse oximetry
- Instruct and prepare a patient for a procedure or a treatment
- Assist provider with a patient exam
- Document on a growth chart
- Prepare items for autoclaving
- Perform sterilization procedures
- Prepare a sterile field
- Perform within a sterile field
- Perform wound care
- Perform dressing change
- Instruct a patient according to patient’s special dietary needs
- Show awareness of patient’s concerns regarding a dietary change
- Coach patients regarding:
- health maintenance
- disease prevention
- treatment plan