Course Descriptions:
Medical Terminology- 3 credits
10501101
Students focus on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes and word roots. Students will practice formation, analysis and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology.
Pharmacology for Allied Health - 2 credits
10501122
Introduces students to classifying medications into correct drug categories and applying basic pharmacology principles. Students apply basic pharmacodynamics to identifying common medications, medication preparation and administration of medications used by the major body systems.
Introduction to the Health Record - 1 credit
10530181
Prepares learners to illustrate the flow of health information in various health care delivery systems and within the health information department. Prepares learners to retrieve data from health records. Professional ethics, confidentiality and security of information are emphasized.
Human Diseases for the Health Professions - 3 credits
10530182
This course focuses on the common diseases of each body system as encountered in all types of healthcare settings by health information professionals. Emphasis is placed on understanding the etiology (causes), signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment (including pharmacologic) of each disease. Prerequisites: Medical Terminology 10501101; General A & P 10806177
Introduction to the Electronic Health Record - 1 credit
10530183
Introduces the use of the electronic health record (EHR) for those providing patient care as well as those processing health information. This course examines the content and structure of an EHR (inpatient and ambulatory patient records), documentation practice guidelines, and the types of user devices utilized in an EHR system. This course also covers basic concepts of clinical decision support, standards relating to content of health records, data integrity, and EHR system security. Students will have access to an electronic health record to apply concepts learned.
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