Pr-041287 MedStar Shah Medical Group Intake, Adult VS/biometrics, Falls, Oropharyngeal Specimen, POCT-Rapid Strep A
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Type
Presentation

Credit
No
Description
Specific activities across a broad set of skills will test the knowledge of a medical assistant as they ... show more
Specific activities across a broad set of skills will test the knowledge of a medical assistant as they follow a visit of a 32-year-old female patient to an outpatient clinic due to a complaint of a sore throat. The medical assistant welcomes the patient and proceeds through the rooming process with a focus on reviewing the patient’s allergies and measuring height and weight. The medical assistant also collects temperature to provide relevant information for the provider. After the provider’s assessment, the medical assistant carries out an order to collect a rapid strep test and throat culture. show less
Objectives
- Accurately collect and record patient height, weight, and temperature.
- Demonstrate collection of strep test specimen and interpret test results.
- Demonstrate the patient Intake process of identifying and recording patient allergies.
- Explain the importance of positive patient identification to an agitated patient.
- Recall the importance of reporting all near-misses in the patient safety event reporting system.
Fees
Free
Faculty
Tejus Sonawala
Organization
MedStar Medical Group