Hello Medical Assisting class! I am sure that you were as surprised as I was when we got the announcement  that schools would be closed for three weeks!  I do think it was the right decision to slow the spread of the corona virus and I hope you’ll do everything you can to avoid crowds during this time and follow the good practices of hand-washing and covering your cough and not touching your face.  Since our spring break follows the three-week school closure, I do not expect to see you until April 13.   I know it is important to all of you that we have the opportunity to compete the required content for Medical Assisting so that you have the best chance possible to earn certification.  Since we will only have 6 weeks left for seniors after we return from this time off (and three weeks after that for the rest of you), it is imperative that we complete some work while we are off.  We also need to do this because the school district has asked us to do so!  In addition, they have asked us to contact parents when students do not complete assignments by the due dates.  Please be responsible and complete the assignments I send by their due dates!  Remember, I don’t accept late formative work. I will be setting up a Google Classroom to get things done.  I am new at this so be patient.  Please check REMIND for your code.Also, anyone that shares their work with another will automatically get a zero.   Assignment #1 – due Wednesday, March 18 at 7:00am –
Create reading notes on a Google doc that you share with me. Be sure to name the document with your name and the title Chapter 11 Reading Notes.
The section you should make reading notes on begins on page 456 with the heading “Preparation of Parenteral Medication.”
You should have the following section headings –
I – Preparation of Parenteral Medication
A. – Vials
B – Ampules
C – Prefilled Syringes
II – Storage
III – Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs
IV – Subcutaneous Injections
V – Intramuscular Injections
A. Intramuscular Injection Sites
1. Dorsogluteal site
2. Deltoid site
3. Vastus Lateralis site
4. Ventrogluteal site
5. Z-Track method
B. Intradermal Injections (page 472)
Section Summary (a minimum of 1 paragraph in your own words) Complete the worksheet Preparing and Administering Parenteral Medication and be sure to follow ALL of the directions – for those techniques that are correct, state the principle underlying the technique and for those that are incorrect, EXPLAIN WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IF THE TECHNIQUE WERE PERFORMED INCORRECTLY.

Be safe.  Stay well. Mrs Craig