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Nov 23, 2024
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MEDA 1002 - Laboratory Techniques II Credits: 5 Hours/Week: Lecture 4Lab 2 Course Description: This course is a continuation of physician’s office laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy, hematology procedures, blood chemistries, and specialty laboratory tests. Students will prepare patients and assist the physician with office/ambulatory surgery followed by sanitizing, disinfecting and sterilizing surgical/office instruments and equipment. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. MnTC Goals None
Prerequisite(s): MEDA 1001 and MEDA 1011 with grades of C or higher and concurrently enrolled in MEDA 1012 . Restriction: Must be accepted into the Medical Assistant Program. Corequisite(s): None Recommendation: None
Major Content
- Phlebotomy
- Hematology procedures
- Blood chemistries
- Specialty laboratory tests
- Office/ambulatory surgery
- Office instruments/equipment
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course students will be able to:
- compare structure and function of the human body across the lifespan.
- describe the normal function of each body system.
- identify CLIA waived tests associated with common diseases.
- identify body systems.
- identify the anatomical location of major organs in each body system.
- instruct and prepare a patient for a procedure or a treatment.
- list major organs in each body system.
- perform patient screening using established protocols.
- perform: venipuncture; capillary puncture.
- perform a quality control measure.
- analyze healthcare results as reported in graphs and tables.
- define the following as practiced within an ambulatory care setting: surgical asepsis.
- differentiate between normal and abnormal test results.
- incorporate critical thinking skills when performing patient assessment.
- incorporate critical thinking skills when performing patient care.
- maintain lab test results using flow sheets.
- obtain specimens and perform: CLIA-waived hematology test; CLIA-waived chemistry test; CLIA-waived immunology test.
- reassure patient of the accuracy of the test results.
- show awareness of a patient’s concerns related to the procedure being performed.
- demonstrate proper disposal of biohazardous material: sharps; regulated wastes.
- document patient care accurately in the medical record.
- explain to a patient the rationale for performance of a procedure.
- perform dressing change.
- perform handwashing.
- perform within a sterile field.
- prepare a sterile field.
- report relevant information concisely and accurately.
- select appropriate barrier/personal protective equipment (PPE).
- demonstrate proper use of: sharps disposal containers.
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