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Course Descriptions

Lewis-Clark State College Catalog 2007-2009

ALLIED HEALTH
(BTS DIVISION)


AHLTH-130 INTRODUCTION TO ALLIED HEALTH (2 CR.)
This course introduces students to careers in health care. Course content includes: characteristics of health care personnel, personal assessment as a health care worker, levels of education required for various occupations, certification, and licensing, health care systems, health care terms, philosophy and continuity of care, overview of medical law and ethics, employment rights and responsibilities, current issues and trends in health care, and legislative and economic influences in the delivery of health care services.A

HLTH-139 NURSING ASSISTANT (3 CR.)
Classroom and clinical instruction involving the roles and responsibilities of providing basic nursing care to clients. Successful completion qualifies the student to take the Nursing Assistant skills and written examinations, which are required for placement on the Idaho Nursing Assistant Registry.

AHLTH-144 PHLEBOTOMY (3 CR.)
Learn the skills of drawing blood for transfusion, diagnosis, or experiment. Covers the responsibility of communication, human relations, and safety.

AHLTH-182 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AIDE/LAB (3 CR.)
Instruction is the basic skills needed to function in this role. Covers responsibilities of the OT Aide, communication, human relations and safety.

AHLTH-183 PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE AND LAB (3 CR.)
Provides instruction in basic skills needed to function in this role. Covers responsibilities of the PT Aide, communication, human relations and safety.

AHLTH-190 DIRECTED STUDY IN ALLIED HEALTH (1-3 CR.)

AHLTH-196 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN ALLIED HEALTH (1-3 CR.)

AHLTH-251 ALLIED HEALTH ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP I (1 CR.)
This course provides students the opportunity to develop skills in leadership, public speaking, health teaching and various service projects at the local, state and national levels. Active participation in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) chapter is required. Students learn to apply Robert’s Rules of Order and Parliamentary procedure. Students may earn one credit per year based on HOSA advisor’s evaluation and may be repeated four times.

AHLTH-252 ALLIED HEALTH ORGANIZTIONAL LEADERSHIP II (1 CR.)
Current enrollment in AHLTH 251 is required. Enrollment is subject to advisor approval and limited to officers in Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). Students may earn one credit per year based on HOSA advisor’s evaluation of performance and may be repeated four times.

 



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