AHE 108 - Clinical Sterile Procedures

1. Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas.
2. List some guidelines for explaining routine procedures to patients.
3. Identify and state the use, care and maintenance of commonly used instruments, supplies, and equipment.
4. Assist the physician with routine examinations, procedures, treatments and minor surgery.
5. Recognize emergencies and take appropriate actions.
6. Perform surgical handwashing.
7. Perform sterilization of equipment, instruments and supplies.
8. Properly dispose of biohazardous and contaminated supplies and disposable equipment.
9. Prepare and instruct patients for procedures, treatments and minor surgeries.
10. Apply the principles of body mechanics.
11. Discuss the aspects of rehabilitative medicine.
12. Understand the principles of good nutrition.
13. State the purposes of diet therapy.
14. Discuss the principles of immunity and development of infections.
15. Prepare sterile trays to allow the provider or healthcare worker to perform treatments or procedures.
16. Explain casts and casting procedures.
17. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Students will model the qualities of valued healthcare team professionals.

1. Sterilization procedures and principles.
2. Minor surgery: Sterile tray setups.
3. Medical assistant’s role in patient preparation and explanation of instructions to patient.
4. Identification of instruments, their use and care.
5. Bone fractures and casting.
6. Principles of nutrition and diet therapy.
7. Body mechanics.
8. Rehabilitative medicine.
9. Surgical handwash.
10. Surgical aseptic procedures.