MA 121 Patient Care
provides basic concepts of patient care in an ambulatory care setting including effective communication, health history, patient assessment, infection control, vital signs, medication administration, first aid, protective practices, CLIA-waived testing, surgical procedures, and common diagnostic procedures. This course is applicable toward all certificates, ALS; areas of concentration include medical assisting (credit hours 5.0, lecture hours 4.0, lab hours 3.0).
Prerequisite
MA 110 [grade of 'C' or higher]