Title: Identify procedures for handling medical emergencies in the office.
Course: Medical Administration (14153-18) > Section: Conducting Patient Services

Identification should include

- outlining procedures for maintaining professionalism and a plan for dealing with unexpected situations
- ensuring care, comfort, and dignity of the patient until help arrives
- following organizational procedures, guidelines, and legalities, including HIPAA
- adhering to protocols for documenting the emergency or incident
- applying risk management best practices.