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2016-2017 Catalog SVC [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

AHE 107 - Clinical Non-Sterile Procedures

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Definition and theory of medical asepsis; information on non-sterile procedures/tests, i.e. temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, electrocardiograms, audiograms, visual acuity, colorblindness, spirometry, height and weight, physical examinations, charting and documentation. Awareness of universal precautions to protect the patient and the healthcare professional. Discussion of cultural beliefs and expectations concerning health care interactions. Includes lab practice of selected non-sterile procedures. Prerequisite: AHE 101, or concurrent enrollment, or dept. chair permission.