Description
This course is a continuation of Medical Assisting I. This course provides valuable information about an individual's health and teaches medical assistants the skills and techniques necessary to take and record vital signs accurately. Main topics include vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration), temperature conversions, and calculating Body Mass Index.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Perform adult vital signs, height, and weight to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Apply temperature conversions (Fahrenheit to Celsius and visa versa)
- Perform pediatric vital signs
- Analyze charts, graphs, and tables in the interpretation of healthcare results
Act as a patient navigator
Prerequisites
AH 106 with a grade of C or better.
Semester
Spring
Notes
This course, in combination with AH 109, is a repeat of AH 107.