Start Term
2026-2027
Course Title
Clinical Procedures
Course Code
TEMA1060
Course Hours
60
Course Credits
2
Description
The Clinical Procedures course is an introduction to working in an ambulatory outpatient clinic setting, understanding the role of a medical assistant and patient care. The content of this course will focus on infection control, medical asepsis, taking patient histories, performing patient assessments including vital signs, and preparing for and assisting the provider with examinations.
Upon course completion, students will be able to:
• Identify how infectious and communicable diseases and transmissions relate to the healthcare
setting per federal, state, and local health laws regulations and recommendations.
• Explain the purpose of obtaining patient's health information and how to elicit different aspects of
the chief medical complaint.
• Accurately identify, measure, and record vital signs.
• Define the normal ranges and values for each vital sign.
• Interpret the medical assistant’s role in preparing and assisting in the physical exam.
