MAP 326 - Exam Room Technique II-A

• Comprehend the material presented regarding cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing and demonstrate proficiency in unit competencies.
• Comprehend the material presented regarding surgical asepsis and minor procedures and demonstrate proficiency in unit competencies.

Unit Objectives:

Unit: 1: Cardiopulmonary Procedures

• Identify supplies, equipment, and procedural steps for performing a resting 12-lead ECG.
• Identify and troubleshoot artifacts on ECG tracing.
• Identify normal and abnormal rates and rhythms on ECG tracing.
• Discuss additional methods of ECG testing.
• Identify supplies, equipment, and procedural steps for measuring peak flow rate.
• Identify supplies, equipment, and procedural steps for performing spirometry testing.
• Identify supplies, equipment, and procedural steps for administering a nebulizer treatment.
• Identify supplies, equipment, and procedural steps for administering oxygen.
• Identify supplies, equipment, and procedural steps for obtaining pulse oximetry to determine oxygen saturation. 
• Competency: Perform electrocardiography.
• Competency: Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Competency: Demonstrate empathy for patients’ concerns.
• Competency: Reassure patients.
• Competency: Perform pulmonary function testing.
• Competency: Instruct and prepare a patient for a procedure or treatment.
• Competency: Accurately measure and record oxygen saturation. 

Unit 2: Surgical Asepsis & Minor Procedures

• Describe the medical assistant’s role in minor office surgery regarding preparation of the room and patient.
• Describe the medical assistant’s role in assisting with minor surgery in an ambulatory care setting.
• Identify common solutions and medications used during minor surgery in an ambulatory care setting.
• Identify supplies and instruments used during minor surgery in an ambulatory care setting.
• Identify supplies, equipment, and procedural steps for wrapping items for sterilization in an autoclave.
• Identify supplies, equipment, and procedural steps for operating an autoclave.
• Identify the following as practiced within an ambulatory care setting: surgical asepsis.
• Identify supplies, equipment, and procedural steps for performing skin prep for minor surgery.
• Identify supplies, equipment, and procedural steps for preparing a sterile field.
• Identify supplies, equipment, and procedural steps for applying sterile gloves.
• Identify supplies, equipment, and procedural steps for removing sutures and/or staples.
• Explain common minor surgical procedures occurring within an ambulatory care setting.
• Identify supplies, equipment, and procedural steps for wound care.
• Identify supplies, equipment, and procedural steps for applying a dressing or bandage.
• Competency: Prepare items for autoclaving. 
• Competency: Perform sterilization procedures. 
• Competency: Prepare a sterile field. 
• Competency: Perform within a sterile field. 
• Competency: Perform wound care. 
• Competency: Perform dressing change.