MDA 125 - Clinical Procedures II

Credit(s): 4
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 3, 2

This course is the second part of the clinical component of the Medical Assistant’s cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) competencies of a medical office environment. The student will learn how to assist the physician in specialized areas of practice. The student will learn about specialty examinations and procedures. The course will cover principles of sterilization and disinfection, minor office surgery procedures, wounds, sterile dressing changes, and instruments used in minor office surgery. The student will also learn disorders and diseases relevant to each medical specialty or associated body system and introduction to nutrition. This course is composed of 48 theory hours and 32 laboratory hours.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: Medical Assistant Certificate, AAS Degree (1.2)

Offered: Fall or Spring or Summer
Prerequisite(s): MDA 116
General Education: Not Applicable