MCCCD Program Description

Practicum: Patient Care Technician

Course: HCE272

First Term: 2007 Fall

Laboratory 1 Credit(s) 4.75 Period(s) 3.62 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Designed to provide clinical experience in the medical facility. Emphasis on application of advanced patient-care skills. Includes incorporation of new skills into a work assignment and development of working relationships in an expanded role.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Apply proper techniques of safe patient-care practices to all performed procedures. (I) 2. Perform glucose point-of-care testing using semi-automated equipment. (II) 3. Apply correct sterile technique when performing dressing changes. (III) 4. Perform catheterization using proper technique on male and female patients. (IV) 5. Perform phlebotomy procedures using proper techniques. (V) 6. Perform standard electrocardiograms (EKGs) and prepare data for review by the medical practitioner. (VI) 7. Apply ethical guidelines and legal concepts to clinical behavior. (VII) 8. Demonstrate effective communication techniques. (VIII) 9. Establish cooperative working relationships with health care team members. (IX) 10. Apply proper technique for the removal of peripheral intravenous lines and saline locks. (X, XI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Safe Patient-Care Practices A. Preparation B. Patient identification C. Explanation of procedure D. Performed in reasonable length of time E. Patient privacy, safety, and comfort F. Standard precautions G. Aseptic techniques H. Results 1. Record 2. Report II. Glucose Testing A. Procedure B. Normal and abnormal values C. Maintenance of equipment D. Quality control III. Wound Care A. Procedure B. Selection of supplies C. Assessments IV. Catheterization A. Procedures B. Selection of equipment V. Phlebotomy A. Procedure B. Equipment C. Paperwork VI. Standard EKG A. Procedure B. Lead placement C. EKG report D. Paperwork VII. Ethics and Legalities A. Patient`s rights B. Confidentiality 1. Patient information 2. Medical records C. Medical legal concepts D. Professional behavior VIII. Communication Techniques A. Patient/Family members 1. Aware of cultural diversity 2. Use of appropriate terminology 3. Verbal and nonverbal cues B. Therapeutic techniques C. Management of difficult situations 1. Impaired 2. Confused 3. Angry and emotionally stressed D. Patient information E. Documentation IX. Working Relationships A. Team concepts B. Initiative and responsibility C. Time management and prioritizing D. Problem solving techniques X. Removal of Peripheral Intravenous Lines A. Equipment B. Procedure C. Documentation XI. Removal of Saline Locks A. Equipment B. Procedure C. Documentation

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/24/2007

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.