Health Care

Effective Fall 2017. Previous descriptions may have had different requirements. Have questions? See an advisor.

HCA103 Orientation to Pharmacology	Credit Hours: 3.00
An overview of the principles of pharmacology for professional allied health care providers. Includes medication sources, classifications and actions, oversight by the government, administration, and safety precautions. Also includes standard mathematical formulas for converting among measuring systems to assure accuracy in medication dosage and preparation.
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Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.

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HCA119 Orientation to Human Anatomy and Physiology	Credit Hours: 3.00
Orientation to basic anatomy and physiology appropriate for the health care setting. Includes structural organization of the human body, body systems, major organs, and common pathology. Also includes CLIA waived testing and analysis used to determine common disease.
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Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.

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HCA152 Advanced Cardiac Life Support	Credit Hours: 2.00
Evaluation and management of patients in pre-arrest and cardiac arrest as required by guidelines of the American Heart Association. Includes advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) overview, review of prerequisite material, case overview, discussion, and demonstration of appropriate treatment for various cardiac emergencies, and practical examination of knowledge and skills.
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Information: Provides the didactic portion and the competency skill stations required by the American Heart Associate (AHA) course in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Healthcare provider basic life support (BLS) card is required at the beginning of the class. This course is designed for students enrolled in the PCC Respiratory Care program. Students must have completed the first year of the Respiratory Care program before enrolling in this course.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.

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HCA154 Introduction to Health Care Delivery	Credit Hours: 3.00
Overview of the health care field. Includes health care delivery systems, medical terminology, ethics and professionalism, patient rights and responsibilities; communication; basic patient assessment; and workplace and personal safety.
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Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.

This course is not offered in the current Schedule of Classes.