Medical Assisting students have had a very busy but informative and rewarding month at听STI!
The students hosted their first Blood Pressure Clinic inviting faculty and staff as well as friends and family to their lab where they measured blood pressure and other vital signs while practicing their interpersonal skills. The students reported that working with the public, managing their time and performing accurately and efficiently, was eye opening and a valuable experience. As always, the faculty and students are grateful to those who participated in this activity on their behalf.
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Several Guest speakers have joined the听惭础鈥檚听this month. First, in recognition of Epilepsy Day, Susan Welby, Director of Community Education and Engagement for the Epilepsy Foundation of New England, spoke about the latest information, and听treatment strategies听for those afflicted with epilepsy separating myth from factual information.听In recognition of the day,听lavender was prominently displayed in medical assisting and throughout the TI. Thanks to Ms. Becker for her efforts in bringing this information to light听 to benefit patients as听well as听as听the student body.
As听 the听 medical assisting class was studying听 the听musculature听system,听Mrs. Janice听Caci,听RPT,听spoke to the class about the profession of Physical Therapy, the goals and strategies of听PT,听various exercises, massage听and therapy techniques utilized to improve patient function. She then conducted a 鈥渓ab鈥 with students and demonstrated safe听practices听for caring with patients while taking the students鈥 thoughtful and pertinent questions.
Ms. Amanda Sandoval,听MSW,听CPS,听Assistant听Director for Treatment Services from High Point,听along with Gabby Peruccio, Coalition听Coordinator, joined the students to discuss the current听Opioid听Addiction initiatives听and the disease as well as services available in the region and other organizations on the forefront of substance abuse. This important information will be valuable to听students听who will soon be integral听members听of听healthcare
Finally The third week in October is National Medical听Assistant鈥檚听Recognitio