Master Course Outline Office Emergencies for Medical Assistants Course Number: MEDA 145 Credits: 1 Hours per Quarter: 10 Lecture Hours:10 Description Recognize emergencies and distinguish between emergency and non-emergency situations. It gives the student the knowledge and theory for appropriate response to office/clinic emergencies. Includes instruction in emergency response guidelines, documentation and emergency recordkeeping, recognizing victims of abuse and neglect, sudden illness, cardiac emergencies, CPR, psychological issues related to emergency response and burnout. Prerequisite: Admission to the Medical Assisting program. Recommended: READ 088 or higher. Intended Skills and Attitude Outcomes Syllabi Listing Course Year Quarter Item Instructor   MEDA 145 Spring 2012 6406 Tami Mitchell View Syllabus MEDA 145 Spring 2012 3978 Tami Mitchell View Syllabus Two Year Projected Schedule Year One* Year Two** Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini  Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini     X         X     *Year one is all odd years (2003-2004) **Year two is all even years (2004-2005)