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HEAL 210 - Clinical Procedures I

5 Credits
Instruction and practice in medical and surgical asepsis, medical history, vital signs and measurements, physical examination, rehabilitation medicine and therapeutic modalities.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
FeesME HL

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve Students enrolled in the Medical Assisting Program
Active Date 20201208T18:00:25

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 16
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 22 Lab 66
Total Contact Hours 88
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
  • Medical Asepsis
  • Medical History
  • Charting
  • Vital Signs
  • Specialty Exams
  • Rehabilitaion Medicine 
  • Therapeutic Modalities


Student Learning Outcomes
Define the principles of standard precautions

Select appropriate barrier/personal protective equipment(PPE) for potentially infectious situations

Accurately measure Vital Signs in accordance with program accreditation standards

Correctly obtain patient history using reflection, restatement and clarification techniques

Instruct patients according to their needs to promote health maintenance and disease prevention

Correctly prepare a patient for procedures and/or treatments

Accurately document patient care notes and information in the patient chart

Apply HIPPAA rules during patient interaction to protect privacy and properly release information.



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