TAILIEUCHUNG - Lecture Clinical procedures for medical assisting (4/e): Chapter 3 – Booth, Whicker, Wyman

Chapter 3 - HIV, hepatitis, and other blood-borne pathogens. This chapter expands on the OSHA Blood-borne Pathogen Standard and explains how you should reduce your risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. You will learn about HIV, hepatitis, and other blood-borne infections, about reporting guidelines, and about educating patients on minimizing the risk of transmission. You will also be introduced to issues associated with terminal illnesses such as AIDS. | 3 HIV, Hepatitis, and Other Blood-Borne Pathogens 3- Learning Outcomes Describe ways in which blood-borne pathogens can be transmitted. Explain why strict adherence to Universal Precautions is essential in preventing the spread of infection. Describe the symptoms of hepatitis and AIDS. List and describe the blood tests used to diagnose HIV infection. 3- Learning Outcomes (cont.) Identify chronic disorders often found in patients who have AIDS. Compare and contrast drugs used to treat AIDS/HIV infection. Describe the symptoms of infection by other common blood-borne pathogens. 3- Learning Outcomes (cont.) Describe the steps involved in reporting a communicable disease. Explain how to educate patients about minimizing the risks of transmitting blood-borne infections to others. Describe special issues you may encounter when dealing with patients who have terminal illnesses. 3- Introduction Chapter 34 expands on OSHA

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• Clinical procedures
• Medical assisting
• Clinical medical assisting
• Blood borne pathogens
• AIDS patients
• Patient education
• Administrative medical assisting
• Standard payment procedures
• Accepting payment
• General physical examination
• Clinical diagnosis
• Safety precautions
• Physical examination
• Principles of asepsis
• Infectious disease prevention
• Infectious diseases
• Infection control techniques
• Infection control methods
• Medical asepsis
• Exam room furnishings
• Treatment areas
• Exam room
• Patient interview
• Patient responsibilities
• Patient rights
• Obtaining vital signs
• Taking temperatures
• Respiration irregularities
• Medical assistant
• Internal medicine
• Gynecologic physical examination
• Highly specialized examinations
• Allergy examinations
• Cardiology examination
• Minor surgery
• Wound care
• Instruments used in minor surgery
• Physical therapy
• Patient assessment
• Administering cryotherapy
• Emergency preparedness
• Medical emergencies
• Handling emergencies
• Alternative medicine
• Alternative medical systems
• Biologically based therapies
• Equipment safety
• Laboratory testing
• Medical assistant’s role
• Microorganisms cause disease
• Classification of microorganisms
• Multicellular parasites
• Testing urine specimens
• Urinary system
• Obtaining specimens
• Testing blood specimens
• Composition of blood
• Collecting blood specimens
• Special diets
• Daily energy requirements
• Dietary guidelines
• Principles of pharmacology
• Sources of drugs
• Drug therapy
• Drug administration
• Dosage calculations
• Geriatric considerations
• Pulmonary function testing
• Anatomy of the heart
• Physiology of the heart
• Diagnostic radiology
• Common diagnostic radiologic tests
• Filing X rays
• Externship process
• Medical assisting externships
• Expectations of externship candidates