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:
- Indicate common diagnostic screening measures:
- Vital signs: Blood Pressure, Temperature, Pulse, and Respirations
- Height
- Weight
- Length (infant)
- Head circumference (infant)
- Pulse oximetry
- Electrocardiography
- Pulmonary function testing
- Peak flow meter
- Basic vision screening
- Basic Hearing screening
Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to demonstrate diagnostic measurements for the patient screening process.
Objectives:
- Demonstrate common diagnostic screening measures:
- Vital signs: Blood Pressure, Temperature, Pulse, and Respirations
- Height
- Weight
- Length (infant)
- Head circumference (infant)
- Pulse oximetry
- Electrocardiography
- Pulmonary function testing
- Peak flow meter
- Basic vision screening
- Basic Hearing screening
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to record diagnostic measurements for the patient.
Objectives:
- 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:
- List the rights of medication administration:
- Right patient
- Right medication
- Right dose
- Right route
- Right time
- 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
- Oral
- 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:
- Administer medications:
- Oral
- Parenteral
- Intradermal
- Intramuscular
- 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:
- Instruct patient in procedure or treatment
- 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.
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- 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
- Basic Patient Care and Charting
- Measuring Weight and Height
- Positioning and Draping
- Assisting in Patient Transfer
- Introduction to Assistive Mobility Devices
- Assisting in a Physical Examination
- Vital Signs
- Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
- Blood Pressure
- Pulse Oximetry
- Cardiopulmonary Procedures
- Electrocardiography
- Holter Monitors
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Peak Flow Testing
- Eye and Ear Assessment
- Basic Vision Screening
- Basic Hearing Screening
- Pediatrics
- Weight and Length of Infants
- Head Circumference
- Growth Charts
- Pediatric Injections and Immunization
- Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
- Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging
- Positioning
- Prepping a Patient for Radiological Imaging
- Administration of Medication
- Introduction to Administering, Prescribing and Dispensing Medications
- Routes of Administration
- List the “Rights” Of Administration
- 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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