MEDA 1013 - Clinical Procedures II

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Century College - Minnesota

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Description:

This course is designed for persons pursuing a career in medical assisting. It introduces safety and diagnostic procedures routinely performed in the provider's office, including infection control and standard precautions, preparing for and assisting in minor office surgery, emergencies and first aid in the medical office and community, cardiology procedures and nutrition and healthy living. The student will focus on identifying ways to prevent transmission of disease (following CDC regulations), assist the provider with minor office surgery, deliver first aid and care in emergent situations including CPR, perform electrocardiograms (ECGs) and other cardiac testing, and providing dietary instruction while demonstrating self-awareness and critical thinking skills for the health care professional. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Acceptance into the Medical Assistant program is required. This course requires students to be concurrently enrolled in MEDA 1011. Prerequisite(s): HLTH 1001 with a grade of C or higher and BIOL 1024 OR BIOL 2031 AND BIOL 2032.Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite(s): MEDA 1011

Credits:

5.00

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Lecture/Lab

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Institution Website:

www.century.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 770-3200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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