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Learning objects for various MA topics.

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MAS 110 - Clinical Procedures and Techniques

Vital Signs: https://meded.ucsd.edu/clinicalmed/vital.htm
Patient History & Physical Examination: https://is.muni.cz/do/med/mimsa/12840881/24067852/24067855/medicalhistory.pdf
Therapeutic Communication & Patient Teaching: http://phlebotomycareertraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/theracomm.pdf
Guidelines for Medical Record Documentation: https://www.ncqa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180110_Guidelines_Medical_Record_Documentation.pdf

MAS 115 - Laboratory Procedures and Techniques

Basic EKG Refresher: https://uthealth.utoledo.edu/depts/nursing/pdfs/Basic%20EKG%20Refresher.pdf
Introduction to Specimen Collection: https://www.labcorp.com/resource/introduction-to-specimen-collection
Medical X-Ray Imaging: https://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/MedicalImaging/MedicalX-Rays/default.htm
Order of Draw: https://www.questdiagnostics.com/dms/Documents/test-center/order_of_draw.pdf

MAS 120 - Human Diseases and Pharmacology

Diseases and Conditions: https://www.cdc.gov/diseasesconditions/index.html
DailyMed: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/index.cfm
PDR: http://www.pdr.net/
Recommended Vaccines by Age: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/vaccines-diseases.html

MAS 125 - Invasive Clinical Procedures

Surgical Aseptic Technique And Sterile Field: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-surgical-aseptic-technique-sterile-field.pdf
Administering Perenteral Medication: http://intranet.tdmu.edu.ua/data/kafedra/internal/i_nurse/classes_stud/BSN%20(4year)%20Program/Full%20time%20study/Third%20year/Foundations%20of%20Nursing%20Practicum/08.%20Medication%20administration%20Administering%20parenteral%20medications%20(ID,%20SC,%20IM,%20Via%20Z-track).htm
Emergency Preparedness in Healthcare Practices: https://www.medpro.com/documents/10502/2837997/Guideline_Emergency+Preparedness+in+Healthcare+Practices.pdf
Blood Collection - Routine Venipuncture and Specimen Handling: https://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/PHLEB/PHLEB.htm

MAS 130 - Clinical Specialties

Collection of Specimens/Swabs: http://www.cetl.org.uk/learning/specimen-swab-collection/data/downloads/specimen-collection-print.pdf
Communicating with Older Adults: https://www.geron.org/publications/communicating-with-older-adults
Geriatric Assistive Devices: https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0815/p405.pdf
Pediatric History & Physical Exam: http://www.ped.med.utah.edu/cai/howto/H&P%20write-up.pdf

MAS 135 - Certification Review and Career Development, MAS 190 - Externship

Workplace Professionalism: https://www.umkc.edu/starr/Workplace_Professionalism.pdf
Professionalism in the Workplace: https://www.octech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Professionalism-in-the-Workplace-on-line.pdf
Resume Guide: https://www.careeronestop.org/JobSearch/Resumes/ResumeGuide/Introduction.aspx?&frd=true
Job Search Techniques: https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/studentaffairs/studentservices/career/career-students-resume-skills.pdf

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