Title: Monitor patient safety.
Course: Medical Assistant I (14151-I) > Section: Preparing Patient for Physical Examination

Monitoring of patient safety should be maintained throughout the examination.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some examples of potential safety hazards in the examination room?
- Why are certain patient populations at higher risk for injury?
- What can the medical assistant do to prevent and intervene unsafe situations?
- What are the considerations to include compensating across the lifespan?
- What are environmental safety concerns?