# Medical Assistant - Introduction to Clinical Skills

- By: Karrie Stanfill
- Publisher: Colorado Mesa University
- Source: [LibreTexts](https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical_Assistant_-_Introduction_to_Clinical_Skills_(Stanfill))
- Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Read at LibreTexts: https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical_Assistant_-_Introduction_to_Clinical_Skills_(Stanfill)
- PDF: https://downloads.libretexts.org/api/v1/download/med-149639/pdf

This textbook introduces essential clinical nursing skills focused on infection prevention and patient assessment. Topics include infection control, hand hygiene, PPE, aseptic technique, and environmental safety, along with core patient-care skills such as communication and measuring vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation.