Columbia: Medical Assisting

  MAS 110 - Clinical Procedures and Techniques

• Vital Signs: https://meded.ucsd.edu/clinicalmed/vital.htm
• Patient Exams and Procedures PPT: http://downloads.lww.com/wolterskluwer_vitalstream_com/sample-content/9781451192568_houser/samples/Chapter_18.pptx
• 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 ECG Rhythm Interpretation: https://www.rn.com/uploadedFiles/RN/Content/Study_Guides/ECG_study_guide.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 
• Parenteral  Medications: https://opentextbc.ca/clinicalskills/chapter/safe-injection-administration-and-preparing-medication-from-ampules-and-vials/
• 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://webpath.med.utah.edu/TUTORIAL/PHLEB/PHLEB.html

MAS 130 - Clinical Specialties

• Collection of Specimens/Swabs: http://www.cetl.org.uk/learning/specimen-swab-collection/data/downloads/specimen-collection-print.pdf 
• Tips for Communication with Older Patients: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/tips-improving-communication-older-patients
• 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/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