Description
This course explores the principles and methodologies for providing patient care specific to a medical assistant. A special focus will be made upon pharmacology including dosage calculations and the administration of medication, proper procedure for electrocardiography, phlebotomy, and the performance of diagnostic testing within the physician’s office laboratory and/or the hospital laboratory. In addition, the student will prepare and implement appropriate patient educational tools. Prerequisites: MAS 102, MAS114, MAS115, and MAS117, Co-requisites: MAS 211 and MAS217 or permission of instructor.