HPR 100
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH
3 CR. (3L)
Provides an exploratory course for students interested in a health career. Basic health skills such as vital signs and CPR will be included.
HPR 102
CPR FOR PROFESSIONALS: PROFESSIONAL RESCUER
.5 CR. (.5L)
Meets the requirement for American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR or American Heart Association Basic Life Support for those who work in Emergency Services, Health Care and other professional areas. Material presented in the course is basic patient assessment, basic airway management, rescue breathing, and CPR for infant, children and adult patients. S/U
HPR 103
CPR FOR PROFESSIONALS RENEWAL
.5 CR. (.5L)
Provides opportunity for currently certified CPR providers to renew certificates. S/U
HPR 108
DIETARY NUTRITION
1 CR. (1L)
PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Studies the basic principles in clinical practice involved in the assistance of health care. The course will cover factors which influence the nutritional status of individuals, methods of nutritional assessment and support, and diet modification for specific disease states.
HPR 112
PHLEBOTOMY
4 CR. (2.5L/2.25 LBV)
PRQ: ENG 090, MAT 060, REA 060, or equivalent assessment test scores, and admission to the Phlebotomy program. Teaches the duties associated with the practice of venipuncture, capillary puncture, and special collection procedures. Students will have experience with quality control, infection control and safety procedures as well as laboratory computer systems. Students successfully completing this course may apply for a National Phlebotomy Registry Examination.
HPR 113
ADVANCED PHLEBOTOMY
4 CR. (2L/3 LBV)
PRQ: ENG 090, MAT 060, REA 060 or equivalent assessment test scores, and admission to the Phlebotomy program. Instructs students in advanced phlebotomy techniques to include patients in trauma, neonatal, geriatric, and long term acute care areas. In addition, laboratory procedures taught include specimen processing and advanced point-of-care instrumentation. This course includes a lecture/lab combination that teaches theory and direct application of theoretic content and clinical opportunities for student to master learned skills.
HPR 117
ANATOMICAL KINESIOLOGY
3 CR. (1L/3 LBV)
PRQ: BIO 106. Studies the Anatomical Bases of Human Movement.
HPR 120
ACLS
1 CR. (1L)
Presents the required material for ACLS completion. It will cover arrhythmias, medications, therapeutic modalities for life threatening arrhythmias, airway management, and other treatment modalities used in cardiac and respiratory arrest. S/U
HPR 121
ACLS RECERTIFICATION
.5 CR. (.5L)
Presents the required material for ACLS recertification. It will cover rhythm recognition, cardiac drugs, cardiac monitors, and case based scenarios. S/U
HPR 122
ACLS INSTRUCTOR COURSE
.5 CR. (.5L)
Presents information on how to obtain a complete health history, assessment skills of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation are practiced in class. S/U
HPR 130
PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
1 CR. (1L)
Provides students the needed information and skills as required by health care agencies for pediatric emergencies. S/U
HPR 131
PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT RENEWAL
.5 CR. (.5L)
Provides students with updates and skill practice to complete renewal requirements for PALS completion card. S/U
HPR 132
PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT INSTRUCTOR
1 CR. (1L)
Provides the current PALS provider the information and practice needed to instruct PALS initial and renewal courses. S/U
HPR 178
SEMINAR: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
1-4 CR. (1-4L)
Introduces the student to the structure of medical terms with emphasis on combining and using the most common prefixes, roots and suffixes. Includes terms related to clinical laboratory, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine and oncology, as well as major body systems. Classroom structure provides accepted pronunciation of terms and relative use in the healthcare setting. When offered through BTE for 3 credits, course prerequisites are PRQ: CIS 110, REA 060, ENG 060, or equivalent assessment test scores or Department Chair approval.
HPR 190
BASIC EKG INTERPRETATION
2 CR. (2L)
Provides instruction for interpretation of EKG strips, anatomy and physiology of the heart, using three-lead monitoring as a guide. Twelve-lead EKG may be discussed. S/U
HPR 200
12 LEAD ECG INTERPRETATIONS
3 CR. (3L)
Focuses on each wave and interval of the complex, the axis, and the 12-lead presentation of some rhythm disturbances. S/U
HPR 208
ADVANCED MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
2 CR. (2L)
PRQ: HPR 178. Continues from a beginning medical terminology course for the student with emphasis on combining complex prefixes, roots and suffixes. Includes pathophysiology for major body systems. Includes terms related to diagnostic tools per body systems, as well as commonly used medical abbreviations.
HPR 275
SPECIAL TOPICS: SKILLS FOR THE HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN
5 CR. (3L/3 LBV)
PRQ: ENG 090, MAT 060, REA 060 or equivalent test scores. Provides knowledge and skills acquisition for the health care support technician to deliver quality care to individuals in residential, community, and other health care settings.
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