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3.00 Credits
(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Corequisite: Medical Assisting 141L. Advisory: Medical Assisting 136. Other limitations on enrollment: High School graduation or GED or equivalent. Five lecture hours weekly for ten weeks.) This course is designed to provide students with specific knowledge of the role of the phlebotomist, blood collection procedures, the proper use of equipment, and techniques necessary to perform capillary (skin) punctures and venipunctures. Basic anatomy and physiology, safety, legal, and ethical issues are discussed in detail. Students are eligible for State and National certification as phlebotomists upon successful completion of Meda 141 and Meda 141L. (CSU)
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1.00 Credits
(1.0 Unit) (No prerequisite. Corequisite: Medical Assisting 141. Advisory: Medical Assisting 136L. Other limitations on enrollment: High School graduation or GED or equivalent. Five laboratory hours weekly for ten weeks.) This course is designed to fulfill CCR requirements for the practical component of phlebotomy certification as a CPT 1. Students will perform capillary punctures and venipunctures in a clinical setting under direct supervision of instructor and laboratory/clinic personnel. Successful completion of Medical Assisting 141 and 141L will qualify the student for certification as a phlebotomist (CPT 1). Clinical facilities require background checks, liability insurance, lab coat, name tag and patch, completed health clearance form, and negative TB test. Students must purchase malpractice insurance through the department during the first week of class, and submit a completed Health Clearance form. (CSU)
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2.00 Credits
(2.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Two lecture hours weekly.) Technology has made major advances in modern medicine. Primary care providers admit that the most sophisticated medical care may fail if the patient, as well as the disease, is not part of the treatment protocol. The course focuses on human disease and illnesses frequently diagnosed and treated in the medical office, the likely consequences for the person experiencing it, and the related research. Holistic medicine looks at the relationship between the mind-body connection and its influence upon health. May be taken twice for credit. (CSU)
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1.50 Credits
(1.5 Units) (No prerequisite. One and one-half lecture hours weekly.) This course introduces the student to common drugs and medication, specific mathematical computations, drug indications and contraindications, anaphylactic and other allergenic responses, care of emergencies due to drug reactions, and responsibilities of the medical assistant. May be taken twice for credit. (CSU)
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2.50 Credits
(2.5 Units) (Prerequisites: Medical Assisting 110, 110L, 120 or 121, 135, and 135L are prerequisites for the Clinical and Administrative Option. Medical Assisting 120 or 121, 135, and 135L are prerequisites for the Clinical Option. Medical Assisting 110, 110L, 120 or 121 are prerequisites for the Administrative Option. One hundred and twenty hours of externship to be arranged.) This experience extends the student's education and preparation from the classroom to the community clinic, office or hospital under the direct supervision of the instructor and clinical supervisors. Students are required to have had a physical exami2008/ nation and received a health clearance in addition to the required immunizations. First Aid and CPR certificates, liability insurance, and uniform are required. (CSU)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
(1-3 units)(Please see Directed Study category.) (CSU w/limit)
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0.50 Credits
(0.5 Unit) (No prerequisite. Two lecture hours and one laboratory hour weekly for four weeks.) This course will provide a general introduction and familiarization of the COM Multimedia Studies Program and the local media industry. Lecture and lab components will cover basic computer skills required for entry into the Career Certificate program, an orientation to the lab facilities and other program resources. It will also cover career information including industry salaries, job titles and requisite skills, employment trends, and other relevant occupational information about this dynamic field.
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0.50 Credits
(0.5 Unit) (No prerequisite. Three practicum hours weekly for eight weeks.) Digital media is becoming the predominant method for receiving news and entertainment. This course will cover the tools and techniques needed to become literate in this new digital media universe. Armed with the knowledge and skills learned in the course, students will be able to safely and effectively find and consume the tremendous amount of digital media now available in many formats and delivery platforms. This course is offered as a self-paced Web-based course. (CSU)
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