MAST2021 Lab II

This course is designed to build upon the skills acquired in Lab I. Students will learn how to perform 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG). This course covers immunology, clinical chemistry, and microbiology. In alignment with American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Safety and Scope of Practice are thoroughly discussed. The students will perform waived testing according to the Clinical Laboratories Improvements Amendment guidelines.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

MAST1020, concurrent enrollment in MAST2030 and must be taken semester before MAST2040, EMSV1155 or concurrent enrollment in EMSV1155

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Explain the medical assistant's responsibility to the patient in terms of quality of care
Demonstrate competency in lab procedures
Exercise professionalism within the Scope of Practice of the Medical Assistant
Discover the theory of electrocardiography
Exercise the process of electrocardiography
Demonstrate competency in performing electrocardiogram
Convey safety in the lab setting
Apply Clinical Laboratories Improvements Amendment (CLIA) guidelines to practice in the lab setting
Utilize immunology in lab setting
Utilize hematology in the lab setting
Utilize clinical chemistry in the lab setting
Utilize microbiology in the lab setting

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the bookstore.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.

Accommodations Statement

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Campus

Eden Prairie Campus:  952-995-1300

Credit Details

lecture:

1

lab:

1