2023-2024 Course Catalog

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).

Credits

5.0

Prerequisite

MA 110 [grade of 'C' or higher]

Division and Department

Health Professions / Medical Assisting