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2.00 Credits
Students study the vocabulary associated with health care professions. Students demonstrate knowledge of suffixes, prefixes, root words and their combining forms, and abbreviating through testing, pronunciation, and writing. Students use and incorporate technology in their development of medical based vocabulary.
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3.00 Credits
This course involves the study of human anatomy and physiology as applied to non-clinical medical fields. Successful students acquire basic knowledge of the structure and function of the human body, common diagnostic values, body defenses, and supplements to improve health. This non-lab course is designed for students interested in clerical positions of medical coder, medical secretary, unit clerk, physician office clerk, skilled nursing facility clerk, or other medical-related positions.
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3.00 Credits
Students gain proficiency in basic resident care skills, beginning infection control, communication and interpersonal skills through theory, practice and supervised clinical experience. Students prepare to take the qualifying exam for Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) as an integral part of this course. Nurse aides must be certified to work in health care facilities in Wyoming, and this course is designed to meet OBRA guidelines and follows state-approved curriculum.
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3.00 Credits
This algebra-based course is designed to provide students with the basic physical principles needed to successfully function in the radiologic and imaging sciences. Students apply principles and laws that govern the SI system of measurement, matter, energy, basic mechanics, wave properties, electricity, magnetism, the electromagnetic spectrum, radiation, and atomic interactions. Three hours of lecture per week. Cross-listed as RDTK 1540. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0810 and MATH 0930, or equivalent placement test score.
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2.00 Credits
Students acquire introductory knowledge and principles basic to pharmacology. Students begin to apply pharmacologic knowledge to common health care scenarios in different health care settings. Theoretical principles pertaining to pharmacokinetics that include absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion are explored. Pharmacodynamic phases are introduced. Legal implications and patient safety standards are identified and discussed utilizing group activities/case studies. Prerequisite: Completion of ZOO 2020 or ZOO 2025.
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3.00 Credits
Students explore the basic principles of health care ethics. By engaging in theoretical health care practice situations the students apply practical application of course material to contemporary ethical issues. Students responsibly develop awareness of issues emphasizing diversity of ethical analysis with stress placed on non-judgmental collaboration and philosophical reflection. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010 strongly recommended.
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2.00 Credits
An introduction to the physiology of human disease processes, intended for health professions students. Students explore the nature of various diseases and conditions, methods of diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment options, and disease risk factors, classified by affected body systems. Prerequisites: Completion of HLTK 1210 or ZOO 2010 or ZOO 2015. Prior completion of or concurrent enrollment in ZOO 2020 or ZOO 2025 recommended.
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1.00 - 9.00 Credits
No course description available.
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1.00 Credits
The freshman seminar is designed to enhance student success at Laramie County Community College and in other life experiences. Students develop life skills and strategies for achieving their degrees, as well as other educational and life goals.
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3.00 Credits
Students gain skills and techniques essential for being a successful student. Students develop skills in time management, note taking, test taking, memory, and stress management. Students learn to process information from web sources and from textbooks. They learn basic computer skills by accessing internet sources and web-based resources and by using electronic communication tools effectively and appropriately.
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