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Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 
    
Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MAST 2010 - Fundamental Clinical Office Skills

Credit Hours: 4.00


Prerequisites: MAST 1240, MAST 1811, MAST 1150, and MAST 2301 all with grade C or better

This course focuses on fundamental skills needed to provide safe care for patients. It emphasizes psychomotor skills related to obtaining vital signs, performing patient screening, and assisting a provider with an exam.

Location: Center Campus

Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to describe diagnostic measurements for patient screening.

Objectives:

  1. Indicate common diagnostic screening measures:
    1. Vital signs: Blood Pressure, Temperature, Pulse, and Respirations
    2. Height
    3. Weight
    4. Length (infant)
    5. Head circumference (infant)
    6. Pulse oximetry
    7. Electrocardiography
    8. Pulmonary function testing
    9. Peak flow meter
    10. Basic vision screening
    11. Basic Hearing screening

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to demonstrate diagnostic measurements for the patient screening process.

Objectives:

  1. Demonstrate common diagnostic screening measures:
    1. Vital signs: Blood Pressure, Temperature, Pulse, and Respirations
    2. Height
    3. Weight
    4. Length (infant)
    5. Head circumference (infant)
    6. Pulse oximetry
    7. Electrocardiography
    8. Pulmonary function testing
    9. Peak flow meter
    10. Basic vision screening
    11. Basic Hearing screening

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to record diagnostic measurements for the patient.

Objectives:

  1. Document in the patient medical record finding of diagnostic measurements.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to verify the rules of medications administration:

Objectives:

  1. List the rights of medication administration:
    1. Right patient
    2. Right medication
    3. Right dose
    4. Right route
    5. Right time
    6. Right documentation

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to identify proper sites for administering medication:

Objectives: Identify proper sites for administering medication

  1. Oral
  2. Parenteral a. Intradermal b. Intramuscular c. Sub-cutaneous

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to demonstrate administration of medications:

Objectives:

  1. Administer medications:
    1. Oral
    2. Parenteral
    3. Intradermal
    4. Intramuscular
    5. Sub-cutaneous

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to demonstrate assisting a health care provider with a procedure or treatment.

Objectives:

  1. Instruct patient in procedure or treatment
  2. Assist health care provider with exam

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

    1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  1. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Basic Patient Care and Charting
    1. Measuring Weight and Height
    2. Positioning and Draping
    3. Assisting in Patient Transfer
    4. Introduction to Assistive Mobility Devices
    5. Assisting in a Physical Examination
  2. Vital Signs
    1. Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
    2. Blood Pressure
    3. Pulse Oximetry
  3. Cardiopulmonary Procedures
    1. Electrocardiography
    2. Holter Monitors
    3. Pulmonary Function Testing
    4. Peak Flow Testing
  4. Eye and Ear Assessment
    1. Basic Vision Screening
    2. Basic Hearing Screening
  5. Pediatrics
    1. Weight and Length of Infants
    2. Head Circumference
    3. Growth Charts
    4. Pediatric Injections and Immunization
  6. Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
    1. Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging
    2. Positioning
    3. Prepping a Patient for Radiological Imaging
  7. Administration of Medication
    1. Introduction to Administering, Prescribing and Dispensing Medications
    2. Routes of Administration
    3. List the “Rights” Of Administration
    4. Common Sites for Administration of Parenteral Medication

Primary Faculty
Domanke-Nuytten, Donna
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Primeau, Paula
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine



Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088



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