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Listed below is a sample sequence of courses. Please meet with an advisor for scheduling options. |
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| First Semester | (16-20 Credits) |
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| 10501101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| 10501104 | Healthcare Customer Service | 2 |
| 10501107 | Intro to Healthcare Computing | 2 |
| 10512104 | Applied Microbiology | 2 |
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| 10806197 | Microbiology | 4 |
| 10806177 | General Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
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| 31509302 | Human Body in Health & Disease | 3 |
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| 31509308 | Anatomy & Physiology | 2 |
| 30534301 | Central Service | 5 |
Total Credits |
16-20 |
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| Medical Terminology - 3 credits 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. |
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| Healthcare Customer Service - 2 credits This course is designed as an introduction to customer service for learners interested in working in various healthcare settings. The learner investigates healthcare systems, safety standards, and the workforce. The learner examines professionalism, interpersonal and written communication skills, and confidentiality as they relate to customer service in healthcare. |
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| Intro to Healthcare Computing - 2 credits Provides an introduction to basic computer functions and applications utilized in contemporary healthcare settings. Students are introduced to the hardware and software components of modern computer systems and the application of computers in the workplace. Emphasizes the use of common software packages, operating systems, file management, word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet, and electronic mail. |
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| Applied Microbiology - 2 credits Directs the learner's understanding of aseptic techniques, antimicrobial methods, specimen collection, preparation of cultures, body defenses against microorganisms, the infectious process and the transmission of disease-causing organisms. Students learn such techniques as standard and transmission based precautions, sanitization, disinfection, sterilization, preparation of cultures and microscopic slide preparations with simple staining and gram staining. |
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| Anatomy & Physiology - 2 credits Enables the learner to more effectively assist patients in regaining and/or maintaining a healthy body through a basic overview and understanding of the human body and its systems. |
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| Central Service - 5 credits This course will guide the student in achieving the knowledge and skills necessary to function as a Central Service Technician. Students will learn to clean, sterilize and assemble equipment, supplies and instruments, and perform record keeping procedures including orders, charges and inventory. Prerequisite: Admission to Central Service Technician Program 305341 |
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| Microbiology - 4 credits This course examines microbial structure, metabolism, genetics, growth and the relationship between humans and microorganisms. Disease production, epidemiology, host defense mechanisms and the medical impact of microbes in the environment, industry, and biotechnology are also addressed. Prerequisite: General Anatomy & Physiology 10806177 or another approved, postsecondary biology course |
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| General Anatomy & Physiology - 4 credits Examines basic concepts of human anatomy and physiology as they relate to health sciences. Using a body systems approach, the course emphasizes the interrelationships between structure and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization of the entire human body. It is intended to prepare health care professionals who need to apply basic concepts of whole body anatomy and physiology to informed decision-making and professional communication with colleagues and patients. Prerequisite: Prep for Basic Biology 10836113, Prep for Basic Chemistry 10836133, or high school biology or chemistry |
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| Human Body in Health & Disease - 3 credits Focuses on diseases that are frequently first diagnosed and treated in the medical office setting. Students learn to recognize the causes, signs, and symptoms of diseases of the major body systems as well as the diagnostic procedures, usual treatment, prognosis and prevention of common diseases. |
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