PTAP 160 - PTA Procedures II

Institution:

San Juan College

Subject:

Description:

Massage techniques, respiratory therapy and cardiopulmonary education. Basic gait training techniques, use of adaptive equipment in patient care. Wheelchair assessment and common usage. Medical asepsis, universal precautions including isolation techniques, sterile and non-sterile dressing change and bandaging, wound care and heat and cold modalities. Understanding the peripheral vascular system. Physiology, indications, contraindications, patient preparation, related medical terminology, confidentiality issues, and SOAP note format documentation for above. Includes lab practical on all of the above. Prerequisite: PTAP-150. Semester Offered: Summer for the oncampus program, and fall for the online program.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sanjuancollege.edu

Phone Number:

(505) 326-3311

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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