Course Accreditation
This course has been granted prior approval by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) for 2 administrative/general/clinical CEUs. Granting approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAMA of the course content or the course provider.
Author Information
Brian Dickens – MBA, PHD, NATIONALLY REGISTERED CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (NRCMA)
Medical Program Director
Dr. Brian Dickens is a Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) and subject matter expert in the medical assisting and allied health fields.
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Approval Number:
143056
Intended Audience
This patient care technician training course is an overview of the duties and is generally taken by patient care technicians who have previously completed a patient care technician course and is intended to keep patient care technicians aware of the responsibilities as it relates to their role.
Examples of covered entities include:
- Hospitals
- Nursing homes
- Home health agencies
- Assisted living centers
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Define a substantial amount of medical terminology
- Explain ethics, OSHA, and infection control
- Distinguish medical history questions, patient interviews, and patient examinations
- Conduct surgical patient and wound care
- Describe EKG and phlebotomy duties and responsibilities
Course outline
- 1. Medical Terminology
- 2. Anatomy and Physiology
- 3. Ethics and Legal Considerations
- 4. OSHA and Infection Control
- 5. General Patient Caren
- 6. Medical History and Patient Interview
- 7. Physical Examination and Vital Signs
- 8. Surgical Patient and Wound Care
- 9. Anatomy of the Heart
- 10. Basic Concepts in EKG Recording
- 11. Phlebotomy—Duties and Responsibilities
- 12. References
- 13. Test