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Medical Assistants are not allowed to administer Immunizations, they are not licensed and does not have authority to administer, authority exists them to give immunizations.
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Can an Assistant in Nursing administer Schedule 3 medications?
In our state, a nursing assistant can not administer medications.
What medications can a medical assistant administer?
The answer depends on your state and possibly your job site. For instance, in New York Medical Assistants may not administer medications except if they work with developmentally disabled people.
What a medical assistant cant do in the medical field?
The answer varies from state to state. In NY, medical assistants can't administer medications, assess patients, or give injections. They can take vitals and provide other types of services.
Who is allowed to give B-12 injctions?
Any nurse (LPN, RN), or Medical Assistant. Lots of times, however, patients are tought to self administer the drug.
Will training medical assistants how to give TB skin tests assist in the functioning of a medical clinic that is short staff and few Registered Nurses?
State regulations vary; in New York, a medical assistant may not administer tuberculin skin tests.
What are two methods used to administer the H1N1 swine flu vaccination?
Through the nose as a mist or spray and a shot in the arm.
Why is a Expanded Functions Dental Assistant not permitted to administer local anesthetics?
An Expanded Functions Dental Assistant is not permitted to administer local anesthetics because they have not been trained to administer local anesthetics, and they are not trained to handle the potential complications of administering local anesthetics.
State laws for medical assistant?
all state regulations allow a medical assistant to obtain vital signs (blood pressure, temperature and pulse) and draw blood (phlebotomy). She may administer intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections of approved drugs, which vary per state. In most states, a medical assistant may administer medication that is prepared as a unit dose (individually prepared, single dose). She may also assist in minor in-office surgical procedures and apply simple wound dressings. A medical assistant may also collect and run simple laboratory tests, such as urinalysis, complete blood count, and throat and nasal swabs. All tasks preformed must be associated with an order written by an acceptable licensed medical practitioner (physician, surgeon, nurse practitioner, physician assistant).
What can you do with a medical office assistant diploma?
Medical Assistant Job in hospitals has the requirement of medical assistant certifiction. Medical assistant is providing basic services to the patients and doctors. The services of medical assistant also includes clerical and nursing services.
What is required to be a medical assistant?
A college degree is required to be a medical assistant.
What could be accomplishments as a medical front office assistant?
what accomplishments can a medical assistant have
What types of enemas can a Nurse Assistant administer?
Barium enema, and Fleet enema
