PTA 121 - Basic Skills for the PTA Lab

Institution:

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

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Description:

Develops introductory patient-care skills such as communication; safety procedures; aseptic technique; body mechanics; wheelchair management; patient transfers; positioning and draping; gait training; pain assessment; passive, active, and active-assisted exercise; stretching; and documentation. Lab experiences will reflect concepts taught in the paired lecture course. Pre-requisite: Admission to the PTA Program; Completion of BIO 137 & BIO 139 with a C or better. Co-requisite: PTA 1501 and PTA 1502 and PTA 120 and PTA 170. Lab: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.elizabethtown.kctcs.edu

Phone Number:

(270) 769-2371

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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