tailieunhanh - Lecture Medical assisting: Administrative and clinical procedures (5e) - Chapter 47: Processing and testing urine and stool samples

After studying this chapter you will be able to: Explain the medical assistant’s role in microbiology, describe how microorganisms cause disease, describe how microorganisms are classified and named, discuss the role of viruses in human disease, discuss the symptoms of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, discuss the role of bacteria in human disease, | 47 Processing and Testing Urine and Stool Samples Discuss the role of the medical assistant in collecting, processing, and testing urine and stool samples. Carry out procedures for following guidelines when collecting urine specimens. Learning Outcomes Describe the process of urinalysis and its purpose. Carry out the proper procedure for collecting and processing a stool sample for fecal occult blood testing. Learning Outcomes Introduction Proper collection of urine and stool specimens key to diagnosing Medical assistant Learn about urine and fecal specimens Instruct or assist patient in collection of a specimen Constituents of urine samples Chain of custody for drug screening Learning Outcomes: Discuss the role of the medical assistant in collecting, processing, and testing urine and stool samples. The routine analysis of a urine specimen is a simple, noninvasive diagnostic test. Many significant conditions may be noted with the assessment of the | 47 Processing and Testing Urine and Stool Samples Discuss the role of the medical assistant in collecting, processing, and testing urine and stool samples. Carry out procedures for following guidelines when collecting urine specimens. Learning Outcomes Describe the process of urinalysis and its purpose. Carry out the proper procedure for collecting and processing a stool sample for fecal occult blood testing. Learning Outcomes Introduction Proper collection of urine and stool specimens key to diagnosing Medical assistant Learn about urine and fecal specimens Instruct or assist patient in collection of a specimen Constituents of urine samples Chain of custody for drug screening Learning Outcomes: Discuss the role of the medical assistant in collecting, processing, and testing urine and stool samples. The routine analysis of a urine specimen is a simple, noninvasive diagnostic test. Many significant conditions may be noted with the assessment of the physical, chemical, and microscopic examinations of a patient’s specimen. Medical Assistant will learn How to correctly process a specimen, including a random specimen and a chain of custody drug screen. Learn to identify normal and abnormal constituents of urine samples and what may cause these abnormal elements to be present in a specimen. Reasons for collecting fecal samples. The Role of the Medical Assistant Collect, process, and test urine samples Knowledge necessary Anatomy and physiology of kidneys How urine is formed Normal components of urine Learning Outcomes: Discuss the role of the medical assistant in collecting, processing, and testing urine and stool samples. You may also have to deal with a variety of patient groups who require special care, including elderly patients and pediatric patients. Role of the Medical Assistant Potentially hazardous waste Standard Precautions PPE as needed Handle and dispose of specimens properly Dispose of used supplies and .