Safety procedures, terminology and professional aspects as applicable to the performance of phlebotomy are reviewed. Laboratory fee is required. The basic skills necessary to assist a physician with non-invasive electrocardiographic testing procedures with emphasis on the fundamental principles and skills of electrocardiography. The emphasis of laboratory work is placed on electrocardiographic recognition and test simulation of resting ECGs, exercise stress tests, Holter monitor recordings, and emergency preparedness in the cardiovascular testing lab. A laboratory fee is required.
Special focus is on dosage calculations and patient instruction.
Emphasis is placed on the 200 most commonly prescribed medications. A laboratory fee is required. An introduction to general clinical procedures performed in an ambulatory care setting including preparing patients and assisting with physical examinations, minor office surgery and specialized procedures. Topics include the principles of aseptic technique, infection control and basic first aid. The course expands on patient data-collection techniques introduced in AH 140.