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Health HLTH
101
(1
Credit)
As
Demand
Warrants HLTH 102 (1 Credit) As Demand Warrants CNR -- Therapeutic Nutrition Counseling (1+1) Second in a series of four courses examines basic therapeutic knowledge and nutrition counseling techniques. Counseling opportunities are provided to allow students to practice skills learned in the classroom. Offered at the Kuskokwim Campus only. (Prerequisite: HLTH 101 or permission of instructor.) HLTH 103 (1 Credit) As Demand Warrants CNR -- Nutrition Education and Food Preservation (1+1) Third in a series of four courses examines methods for planning and presenting group nutrition education talks and food preservation methods. (Prerequisite: HLTH 102 or permission of instructor.) HLTH 104 (1 Credit) As Demand Warrants CNR -- Community Resources and Problem Solving (1+1) Fourth in a series of four courses examines community nutrition resources and methods for community nutrition problem solving. (Prerequisite: HLTH 103 or permission of instructor.) HLTH 105 (2 Credits) Fall, Spring, Summer, As Demand Warrants Introduction to Health Careers (2+0) Introduction to health careers and the psychology of patient care. Roles and responsibilities of different members/functional units of the health care team; information on related job and educational opportunities; needs and roles of health providers in rural and urban Alaska settings. (Prerequisite: High school graduation, GED, or permission of program coordinator.) HLTH 106 (3 Credits) Fall, Spring Human Behavior in Health Care (3+0) s Discussion of general concepts in human behavior and the specialized psychological issues when dealing with patients and loved ones in health care settings. Students perform self-evaluation and survey other cultures to allow examination of perceptions, individual biases, beliefs and their impacts on behavior. HLTH 107 (7 Credits) As Demand Warrants Nurse Aid Training (4+6) Basic nursing skills necessary to assist the nurse and be an efficient health care team member. Presents positive communication skills while providing care of residents' physical and emotional needs in a variety of health care settings. Content satisfies the theory and skills needed to take the State of Alaska exam to become a Certified Nurse Aid. (Prerequisites: High school graduation, GED, or 10th grade reading level by exam. Student must be in good physical condition, have current immunizations, and health care provider CPR card, or permission of instructor.) HLTH 108 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants Nurse Aide/Patient Care Assistant Training Basic skills necessary to assist nurses and to be efficient health care team members, trained to work as a team member with health care professionals in hospitals and other health care agencies. (Prerequisite: High school graduation, GED or permission of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in HLTH 109. Student must have immunizations appropriate for clinical site.) HLTH 109 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants Nurse Aide Skills: Theory, Lab, and Practicum (.5+7.5) Course satisfies skills training requirements for Certified Nurse Aide in Alaska. (Prerequisite: High school graduation, GED or permission of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in HLTH 108. Student must have current immunizations appropriate for clinical site.) HLTH 110 (2 Credits) As Demand Warrants Professional Skills for the Workplace (2+0) Presents skills to ensure success for the professional secretary, receptionist, medical worker and others. Includes interview skills, business manners, customer service and dressing for success. HLTH 112 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Language (3+0) Foundation knowledge of human anatomy and physiology of the ten body systems and their organs. Focus on learning the anatomy word roots, combining forms, and common medical prefixes and suffixes. Presents a word components as a method to understand and define medical words including diagnostic, laboratory and medical specialities. HLTH 114 (4 Credits) Spring Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology (3+3) Provides a basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology. Recommended for individuals interested in health careers or students desiring an introduction to anatomy and physiology prior to taking in-depth coursework in this field. (Prerequisites recommended: HLTH 204, high school biology and chemistry.) HLTH 116 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants Mathematics in Health Care (3+0) Practical application of mathematics in health care, including arithmetic review, percent, interest, ratio, proportion, dimensional analysis, metric system, medication calculation, graphs, charts and measurement instruments. (Prerequisites: DEVM 060 or placement in DEVM 105 or higher.) HLTH 118 (2 Credits) As Demand Warrants Medical Law and Ethics (2+0) In-depth coverage of legal and ethical issues encountered in health care settings. Students will gain a practical knowledge of legal and ethical principles and application of these principles in health care settings. Teaching methods include debate, critical thinking and mock trial. HLTH 120 (1 Credit) As Demand Warrants Industrial First Aid (1+0) Includes CPR training, control of bleeding and shock recognizing heart problems, stroke, poisoning, sugar diabetes, epileptic seizures, and dealing with major trauma injuries such as fractures, head, neck and back injuries. Also covered are hypothermia, frostbite and cold water near-drowning. Upon satisfactory completion of course, students will receive a Mines Safety Health Administration Certificate, a State Industrial First Aid Card, and the American Heart Association CPR card. HLTH 122 (1 Credit) As Demand Warrants First Aid and CPR (0.5+1) Provides instruction on emergency first aid theory and techniques. Students acquire knowledge and skills necessary for dealing with emergencies in a medical/dental office and other clinical settings. Includes First Aid Certification and health care provider (adult, child and infant) CPR Certification. HLTH 132 (2 Credits) As Demand Warrants Administrative Procedures I (1.5+1) Administrative responsibilities performed by medical/dental assistants and other health care providers in outpatient facilities. Includes duties of the office assistant, receptionist or secretary. Focus on reception, telephone procedures, public relations and professionalism. (Prerequisites: High school graduation, GED or permission of instructor.) HLTH 135 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants ICD Coding (3+0) In-depth study of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), designed for classification of patient morbidity and mortality information for statistical purposes and for the indexing of health records for the health care profession. HLTH 142 (4 Credits) Spring, As Demand Warrants Clinical Procedures I (3+2) Introduction to the theoretical basis and the performance competencies for the clinical duties performed by medical assistants in outpatient facilities. Includes care of patients in the examining room, use and care of medical instruments and supplies, assisting physicians with clinical procedures, administering medications, and introduction to clinical laboratory procedures. Materials fee: $50.00. (Prerequisites: HLTH 116 and HLTH 204. Co-requisite: HLTH 114 or permission of program coordinator.) HLTH 150 (4 Credits) Fall, Spring Dental Radiography (3+3) Dental radiography includes safety in exposing, processing and mounting dental radiographs. Presents hazardous materials handling, equipment operation and maintenance. Prepares students for the Dental Assisting National Board's Radiology Health and Safety examination. Materials fee: $125.00. HLTH 151 (2 Credits) Spring Dental Infection Control (2+0) Principles and practices of infection control in the dental office. Includes knowledge of disease, microbiology, transmission prevention and methods of compliance with OSHA and CDC regulations. Prepares students for the Dental Assisting National Boards Infection Control examination. HLTH 152 (4 Credits) Fall Dental Materials and Applications (2+4) Physical and chemical properties of restorative dental materials, and the application of those materials. Includes properties and manipulation of gypsum material, impression materials and custom trays, basic crown and bridge procedures. Materials fee: $125.00. (Prerequisite/co-requisite: HLTH 251.) HLTH 153 (3 Credits) Spring Anatomy for Dental Assistants (3+0) Study of anatomy as it applies to the field of dental assisting. Includes basic body systems and an in-depth examination of dental embryology, histology, morphology and head/neck anatomy. HLTH 203 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants Science of Nutrition (3+0) Introduction to the principles of nutrition and their relationship to the life cycle. Focus on the importance nutrition plays in personal health, and how to objectively evaluate nutritional intake using scientifically sound resources. HLTH 204 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants Medical Terminology (3+0) Study of medical terminology including analysis and origin of word roots, prefixes and suffixes. Understanding the word components, students will be able to build, spell and define medical words. Content will be presented by body systems focusing on terms for anatomy, diagnostic, laboratory and medical specialties. Includes use of medical dictionary, word pronunciation, and abbreviations. Designed for health care professionals. HLTH 208 (3 Credits) Fall, As Demand Warrants Human Diseases (3+0) Introduction to the study of human diseases. Pathogenesis, etiology, and predisposing factors will be examined. The most common diseases and disorders of each body system are presented along with a review of the pertinent anatomy and physiology. Includes the effects of aging on the system and the relationship of aging to disease. (Prerequisites: HLTH 114 and 204.) HLTH 234 (4 Credits) As Demand Warrants Administrative Procedures II (3+2) In-depth examination of office management and financial procedures used in medical and dental offices. Includes medical and dental financial recordkeeping systems: pegboard manual systems and computerized office management systems. Includes ICD-9, CPT and dental coding systems, patient insurance billing/reimbursement procedures, and the demonstration of computational skills in accounts payable/accounts receivable, and office management in the health care setting. (Prerequisites: CIOS150, HLTH 132 and 204; or permission of instructor.) HLTH 235 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants CPT Coding (3+0) In-depth study of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) techniques used in the medical setting. Examines the medical and legal uses of the CPT code systems in inpatient and outpatient medical settings, urgent care settings, billing departments and ancillary medical professions. Prepares students to take national certification exams. (Recommended: HLTH 132, 234 and 204.) HLTH 236 (3 Credits) Fall, Spring Outpatient Health Care Reimbursement (3+0) In-depth study of outpatient reimbursement issues including documentation, insurance carriers, fees schedules and payment profiles. Collection strategies and legal issues will be presented, and the importance of educating the patient to the financial polices of the practice. (Prerequisites: HLTH 132 and concurrent 234; or permission of instructor.) HLTH 237 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants Inpatient Health Care Reimbursement (3+0) In-depth study of the rules and regulations governing the reimbursement of inpatient and hospital coding. Includes HIPPA regulations, Medicare, Medicaid, third party billing, and the legal and ethical guidelines of inpatient billing. (Prerequisites: HLTH 132, 135 and 234; or permission of instructor.) HLTH 244 (4 Credits) Fall, As Demand Warrants Clinical Procedures II (3+2) Theoretical basis and performance competencies for the clinical duties performed by medical assistants in outpatient facilities. Includes urinalysis, electrocardiograph, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, routine laboratory procedures, venipuncture, emergencies and assisting with specialty examinations. Materials fee: $50.00. (Prerequisites: HLTH 114, 116, 204, and 142; and HLTH 120 or 122.) HLTH 245 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants Phlebotomy Principles and Methods (2.5+1) Advanced class in medical laboratory procedures with an emphasis on blood collection and specimen handling. Function of the circulatory system, proper blood collection and handling techniques, and quality control issues when dealing with blood and other patient specimens. Review of universal precautions and OSHA regulations, asepsis and disinfection, and microbiology concepts. Satisfies the educational requirements for national certification as a phlebotomist by the American Society of Clinical Pathology. After completion of the class, the student must complete HLTH 265 to satisfy the externship requirements of ASCP. Materials fee: $50.00. (Recommended: HLTH 204. Prerequisite: Student must have first two Hepatitis B immunizations prior to enrollment.) HLTH 247 (2 Credits) As Demand Warrants Introduction to Pharmacology (2+0) Introduction to the use of therapeutic medications in medical settings. Includes classifications of drugs, clinical use and adverse effects of the 50 most commonly prescribed medications. (Prerequisites: HLTH 114 and 204.) HLTH 248 (3 Credits) Spring Introduction to Pharmacology and Administration of Medications (2+3) An introduction to the use of therapeutic medications in medical settings. Students learn the main classifications of drugs, the use and abuse potential of commonly prescribed medications and methods for calculating drug dosages. Appropriate procedures for the acquisition, storage, handling and administration of medications are covered. (Prerequisites: HLTH 114 or equivalent; and 242.) HLTH 251 (4 Credits) Fall Clinical Chairside I for Dental Assistants (2+4) Beginning skills necessary to function as a chairside dental assistant in a general dentistry practice. Emphasis on developing clinical skills in four-handed dentistry techniques. Materials fee: $45.00. (Prerequisites: Permission of program coordinator.) HLTH 252 (4 Credits) Spring Clinical Chairside II for Dental Assistants (2+4) Advanced dental assisting skills necessary in general dentistry. Includes patient education, medical emergencies, vital signs, pharmacology, oral health and nutrition. Materials fee: $45.00. (Prerequisites: HLTH 251.) HLTH 253 (4 Credits) Fall Clinical Chairside III for Dental Assistants (2+4) Advanced chairside assisting for a general dentist. Emphasis on dental specialities including prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, pedodontics, orthodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Materials fee: $45.00. (Prerequisites: HLTH 252 and 252.) HLTH 254 (4 Credits) Spring Dental Assistant Practicum (1+0+20) Clinical, off-campus course for dental assisting students. Placement in general and speciality dental offices under direct supervision by participating dentist and program faculty. Includes seminars to discuss progress and experiences. Materials fee: $45.00. (Prerequisites: HLTH 122, 132, 150, 152, 153, 234, 251, 252 and 253. Enrollment by special permission only. Graded pass/fail.) HLTH 261 (2 Credits) As Demand Warrants Reception Externship (1+5) Provides the student with 70 - 90 hours of hands-on practicum work, with additional time required for meeting with the campus externship coordinator and participation in externship seminars. Satisfies hands-on externship requirement for Medical/Dental Reception certificate. May be used to partially satisfy externship experience requirement of Medical Assistant and Dental Assistant A.A.S. degrees, and Dental Assisting certificate. Students will be expected to perform any and all duties of a receptionist in a medical/dental care setting. (Prerequisites: HLTH 122, 132, 234. Enrollment by special permission only.) HLTH 265 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants Phlebotomy Externship (0+8.5+.5 - 1) Clinical experience in phlebotomy and lab assisting. Requires 120 hours of hands-on experience in the clinical setting and 8 hours in extern seminars. Progress is assessed by work supervisor and externship coordinator. Satisfies the clinical externship requirement for certification as a phlebotomist by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP). (Prerequisite: HLTH 245. Enrollment by special permission only.) HLTH 267 (2 - 4 Credits) As Demand Warrants Medical Assisting Externship Completion (1+5+12) Provides the student with 80 - 160 hours of hands-on practicum work for students who have previously completed one or more externship. Additional contact time required for meeting with the campus externship coordinator and participation in externship seminars. Hours and credits required are determined based on individual students' previous externship experiences. Substitutes for HLTH 268 for students who have successfully completed one or more certificates within the program. (Prerequisite: Enrollment by special permission only.) HLTH 268 (4 Credits) As Demand Warrants Medical Assisting Externship (1+12) Provides the student with 180 hours of hands-on practicum work, with additional time required for meeting with the campus externship coordinator and participation in externship seminars. This is the last course in the Medical Assistant A.A.S. degree program for students who have not taken any specialized certificate externships during their course of study. Students will be expected to perform any and all duties of a medical assistant in a health care setting. (Prerequisite: Enrollment by special permission only.) HLTH 281 (1 Credit) As Demand Warrants Pharmacology Update (1+0) Update on pharmacology including review of old drugs and information on new drugs. Review of pharmaceutical calculations and pharmacodynamics. 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