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2020-2021 Catalog Archived

MED 120 - Medical Assistant Emergency Preparedness

Class: 1 Lab: 3 Credits: 2
This course provides instruction on critical elements of emergency preparedness in the medical office as well as community response in a bioemergency or natural disaster.
Course Topics:
  • Bioemergency Preparedness
  • Biological Agents
  • Planning for a Pandemic
  • Basic Principles of First Aid
  • Recognizing Emergencies
  • Proper Fire Safety
Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:
  • Pin drive
Grading System:
An overall grade of B or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Discuss the importance of bioemergency preparedness for the medical office.
  2. Recognize various biological agents that have the potential to be used in bioterrorism events.
  3. Discuss the importance of planning for a Pandemic influenza outbreak.
  4. Explain the role of the Medical Assistant during a bioterrism event and pandemic outbreak.
  5. Describe the basic principles of First Aid.
  6. Identify the physical agents necessary to promote tissue healing.
  7. Recognize emergencies in the ambulatory care setting.
  8. Practice skills in a mock environment exposure event.
  9. Develop preparedness skills through CERT: Community Emergency Response Training.
  10. Discuss proper fire safety.
For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams
Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021