will provide participants with guidelines for preventing and managing medical emergencies.
Prevention strategies will include reviewing the patient medical history, obtaining medical
consultations and modifying treatment for medically compromised patients. Participants will
learn how to conduct a patient risk evaluation, the importance of emergency equipment in the
office, and how to manage common medical emergencies as part of the dental team. (3 hours)
$79.
At the end of the course the participant should be able to:
· Assess a patient's emergency risk
· Request necessary physician consultations before providing treatment
· Modify treatment to prevent emergencies from occurring
· Assemble an emergency medical kit
· Describe basic medical emergency management protocol
· Recognize the clinical signs and symptoms of common medical emergencies
· Manage several common medical emergencies
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access setting. This patient access exam prep class will prepare you to sit for the Certified
Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) Exam through the National Association for Healthcare Access
Management (NAHAM). This is a nationally recognized credential for the patient access field. Pre-
Req: Participants must have 1 year + work experience in a healthcare setting such as admissions,
registration, financial counseling, pre-certification, physician relations, guest relations,
information, telecommunications, scheduling. Class topics include: Revenue Cycle; Healthcare
Reimbursement/Government Regulations; Customer Relations; Exam Preparation. Students will
be provided with sample exam questions both on paper and by computer. Exam fee and
registration through NAHAM is a separate fee. Exam dates TBA. Participants must register with
NAHAM by May 28 to sit for a July exam date. For exam eligibility requirements visit NAHAM at
http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.naham.org/resource/resmgr/Certification/NAHAM_Candidate
_Guide_to_Cer.pdf. (12.5 hours) $239
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complies with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry regulations for the
administration of local anesthesia. At completion, the RDH will be able to administer safe,
effective, and painless local anesthesia with confidence and competence. The course consists of
a 40-50 hour on-line self-study prior to clinical training, interactive presentations, and a 3-day
clinical training in which students will have 30 injection experiences administering the following
nerve blocks: ASA, MSA, IO, PSA, GP, NP, IA, L, M, I, B and infiltration technique. The strength of
this hands-on course is the amount of actual time you will administer injections to your
classmates. Upon successful completion, students will be awarded a certificate and 56 CEUs and
will be prepared to take the NERB exam. Partial credit is not awarded. Students are required to
submit all appropriate forms: medical/dental history, consent form, memo of understanding,
copy of valid CPR certification and RDH license. 4:1 student to instructor ratio during clinical.
Lead Instructor: Debra November-Rider, RDH, MSDH. For complete information and required
forms, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/CareerTraining/DHLA.aspx.
Course is not eligible for waivers or vouchers. $1,399
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medical and pharmaceutical terminology, basic anatomy related to the pharmacology of
medications, and pharmaceutical calculations. This program provides hands-on practice in retail
pharmacy procedures through an online lab module. You'll learn what information is necessary
to process prescriptions and physician orders and apply that knowledge to fill mock prescriptions.
The curriculum also includes the ethics of pharmacy practice and education about prescription
medications, patient care and interaction, and charges and reimbursement. You'll learn
everything you need to know to sit for the National Certification Exam offered by the Pharmacy
Technician Certification Board. However, you'll need to make sure that the Pharmacy Technician
Program will meet your state's requirements. To check, visit your state's Board of Pharmacy site
for more information. You can access this information directly from the Pharmacy Technician
Certification Board (PTCB) Web site at www.ptcb.org. As a part of the Pharmacy Technician Online
Certification Training Program, students are required to complete a Virtual Externship. 330
hours. $1,995. To enroll or for more info, call 877-221-5151. Not eligible for tuition waivers.
care facility) prepares you for an entry level career as a Nurse Assistant and/or Home
Health Aide. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to sit for the Massachusetts
Nurse Assistant Certification Exam. Students are required to have a HS diploma or GED,
pass a literacy exam, complete a CORI/SORI check, and be able to lift and move 50+
pounds. Course is not eligible for waivers or vouchers. Application available: January 7,
2015. First come, first served apply early! Enrollment limited to 10 students. To apply,
contact Caitlin Campopiano at 781-280-3570 or campopianoc@middlesex.mass.edu. (100
hours) $950
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