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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 12-11-2007 |
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HCE251
2008 Spring – 2011 Summer
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L+L
1.5 Credit(s) 1.5 Period(s) 1.5 Load Occ |
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Emergencies
in the Medical Office |
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Emphasis
on methods of identification and response to emergencies in a medical office.
Prerequisites: HCE162 and acceptance into
the Medical Assisting program, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites:
HCC130 and (HCC145, or HCC145AA, HCC145AB, and HCC145AC), or permission of
Program Director. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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HCE251 2008
Spring – 2011 Summer II |
Emergencies in the Medical Office |
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Describe the role of the medical assistant in emergency
situations. (I) |
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Describe and identify emergency situations. (II) |
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Describe the appropriate medical assistant interventions
in emergency situations. (III) |
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Documentation in patient record. (III) |
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Competencies
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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HCE251 2008
Spring – 2011 Summer II |
Emergencies in the Medical Office |
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I. Role of Medical
Assistant A. Good Samaritan Act B. Activate emergency
medical system C. Manage telephone
emergencies D. Provide safe environment
E. Maintain emergency
equipment and supplies II. Emergency Situations A. Patient assessments B. Recognition of
emergencies C. Common emergency
situations 1. Shock 2. Seizures 3. Bites and stings 4. Burns 5. Levels of consciousness 6. Near drowning 7. Poisoning 8. Musculoskeletal trauma 9. Respiratory emergencies 10. Cardiovascular 11. Diabetic 12. Electrical 13. Hyperthermia 14. Hypothermia 15. Bleeding 16. Eye 17. Foreign bodies 18. Syncope/fainting 19. Psychological/emotional
20. Pain 21. Abuse 22. Drug and alcohol 23. Rape and sexual assult 24. Spontaneous abortions III. Medical Assistant
Interventions A. Prescribed treatments
and therapies 1. Medications (including
oxygen) 2. Splints/dressings 3. Warm and cold packs 4. Rape kit B. Supportive care C. Documentation |