Description
This course is designed to provide safe, technically proficient medical assistants to work in physicians’ offices and a variety of other healthcare provider offices. Topics include performing capillary punctures, performing venipuncture using the vacutainer and winged infusion set, centrifuging blood cells, proper specimen testing, and understanding lab value and norm ranges.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Discuss blood cells, blood components, and perform venipuncture
- Perform CLIA-waived testing
- Recognize different methods for drawing blood
- Follow OSHA standards for OPIM and discuss Standard Precautions
Semester
Fall
Notes
This course, in conjunction with AH 207, is a repeat of AH 201