ME 191: Medical Ethics and First Aid
Based on 2022 MAERB standards. Students should be able to complete the following competencies:
Cognitive (Knowledge) :
I.C.12. Identify basic principles of first aid.
V.C.13. Identify the basic concepts of the following theories of:
a. Maslow
b. Erikson
c. Kubler-Ross
X.C.1. Identify scope of practice and standards of care for medical
assistants.
X.C.2. Identify the provider role in terms of standard of care.
X.C.3. Identify components of the Health Insurance Portability &
Accountability Act (HIPAA).
X.C.4. Identify the standards outlined in The Patient Care Partnership
X.C.5. Identify licensure and certification as they apply to healthcare
Providers.
X.C.6. Identify criminal and civil law as they apply to the practicing
medical assistant.
X.C.7. Define:
a. negligence
b. malpractice
c. statute of limitations
d. Good Samaritan Act(s)
e. Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
f. living will/advanced directives
g. medical durable power of attorney
h. Patient Self Determination Act (PSDA)
i. risk management
X.C.9. Identify legal and illegal applicant interview questions.
X.C.10. Identify:
a. Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical
Health (HITECH) Act
b. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
(GINA)
c. Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
(ADAAA)
X.C.11. Identify the process in compliance reporting:
a. unsafe activities
b. errors in patient care
c. conflicts of interest
d. incident reports
X.C.12. Identify compliance with public health statutes related to:
a. communicable diseases
b. abuse, neglect, and exploitation
c. wounds of violence
X.C.13. Define the following medical legal terms:
a. informed consent
b. implied consent
c. expressed consent
d. patient incompetence
e. emancipated minor
f. mature minor
g. subpoena duces tecum
h. respondeat superior
i. res ipsa loquitur
j. locum tenens
XI.C.1. Define:
a. ethics
b. morals
XI.C.2. Identify personal and professional ethics.
XI.C.3. Identify potential effects of personal morals on professional
performance.
XI.C.4. Identify professional behaviors of a medical assistant.
XII.C.3. Identify fire safety issues in an ambulatory healthcare environment
XII.C.4. Identify emergency practices for evacuation of a healthcare setting.
XII.C.8. Identify critical elements of an emergency plan for response to a natural disaster or other emergency.
XII.C.9. Identify the physical manifestations and emotional behaviors of persons involved in an emergency.
Psychomotor (Skills)
I.P.12 Provide up-to-date documentation of provider/professional-level CPR.
X.P.1 Locate a state's legal scope of practice for medical assistants.
X.P.2 Apply HIPAA rules in regard to:
a. privacy
b. release of information
X.P.4 Complete compliance reporting based on public health statutes.
X.P.5 Report an illegal activity following the protocol established by the healthcare setting.
X.P.6 Complete an incident report related to an error in patient care.
XI.P.1 Demonstrate professional response(s) to ethical issues.
Affective
A.1 Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
A.3 Demonstrate empathy for patients' concerns.
Pearson’s Comprehensive Medical Assisting 4th Edition
Student Evaluations: Student's grades will be determined by their average grades in each of the following areas:
HOMEWORK 100 points per chapter
IN CLASS ASSIGNMENTS 100 points per assignment
UNIT TESTS 100 points per chapter
FINAL EXAM 100 points
ETHICAL PRESENTATION 100 points
Grading Scales:
A = 90% - 100%
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = below 60%
For medical assistant students in order for he/she to pass the class must receive an average of 70% or above in the given course AND obtain an average score on all competency evaluations within the given course. CAAHEP accreditation requires 100% of all medical assisting graduates pass 100% of all competencies.
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WEEKS 1 - 2 |
Chapter 1 Professionalism: self-evaluation, personal/professional separation plan, determine possible outcomes of professional vs. unprofessional behavior, workbook assignment and test |
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WEEKS 3- 4 |
Chapter 2 Medical Science / History & Diversity: differentiate between licensed and certified personnel, apply ethical decisions and discretion to victim / criminal situations, workbook assignment**, test. |
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WEEKS 5- 6 |
Chapter 3 Medical Law and Ethics: student demos HIPAA knowledge based on scenarios throughout chapter, complete Living will, Durable power of attorney, Incident report, select a state to research legal scope of practice, use critical thinking skills to differentiate between nonfeasance / misfeasance / malfeasance, worksheets practice to differentiate various laws. |
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WEEK 7 |
Chapter 42 First Aid / Assisting with Medical Emergencies: group exercise identifying various medical emergencies and treating within scope of practice, students recognize types of blood flow and demo how to stop it, student conducts mock evacuation, student demo knowledge of protocol for act of terrorism and list supplies to have for disaster. |
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WEEK 8 |
Continuing Chapter 42 |
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WEEK 9 |
Dilemma Week: students select an Ethical or Bioethical issue to research and relate to the healthcare field. They present their information to the class. (PowerPoint) |
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Week 10 |
Final Exam Review/Make-up week. |
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Week 11 |
Final Exam |
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Late Assignment Policy
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We at HJC understand that sometimes students encounter circumstances that make it difficult to always meet the required course deadlines. This Late Work Policy is in place to accommodate that. In all circumstances, whenever possible, contact your instructor when you anticipate that you will be submitting work late.
The deadlines for most courses typically follow the pattern below, but it is your responsibility to confirm this and be aware if there are any assignments that may have different deadlines for one reason or another.
The first post in each Discussion Board is usually due on the Wednesday night of each module/week.
Most other assignments are due by 11:59 pm on Sunday evening of each module/week.
- All assignments must be submitted by the required due date.
- Missing assignments due to absence must be submitted within 1 week of return.
- Late submissions of assignments will result in a reduction of 10% of the total points possible per day (e.g., 1 day late = -10%, 2 days late = 20%, etc.) up to one week. Anything over 1 week late will result in a grade of 0.
- To receive full credit for late work, students must provide documentation for an excused absence, or it will be subject to the same treatment as any other late work. Documentation examples include court documents, hospitalization, etc.
Instructors may also choose to deduct less points at their discretion.
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