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1.00 Credits
Students learn the practice of phlebotomy and are provided with the knowledge and necessary skills to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and precautions. Emphasis will be placed on infection prevention, universal precautions, proper patient identification, specimen acquisition, handling, and processing. Quality assurance, professional conduct, and federal regulatory issues will be covered as well. Students will rotate through a hospital laboratory for operational and clinical experience to prepare them to perform, prepare, and process specimens. (3 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed to assist students seeking a health professions type degree. Students will develop skills such as planning, use of campus resources, research, how to develop scholarly writing; resume building and self-assessment that will aid in student success in college and their chosen field. This course will provide an academic and common transition to the college in a small classroom environment. Students are urged to actively participate in their learning through critical inquiry, listening, and by participating in class discussions.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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2.00 Credits
No course description available.
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6.00 Credits
This course provides the medical assistant student with the knowledge and foundational skill practice necessary to begin to function in a medical office. Students are introduced to basic concepts of professional practice, law and ethics in health care, medical officer records and procedures, medical terminology, and medical office finances. Students will be introduced to working with the healthcare team and patients in a healthcare setting, while participating in the administrative functions of the medical office. (45 hrs lec,15 hrs lab, 115 hrs clnc)
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1.00 Credits
Students will learn the practice of phlebotomy and will be provided with the basic knowledge to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and precautions. Emphasis will be placed on infection prevention, universal precautions, proper patient identification, specimen acquisition, handling and processing. Quality assurance, professional conduct and federal regulatory issues will be covered as well. Prerequisite: Complete HLSC 1060 Principles of Phlebotomy with a minimum grade of "C".
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2.00 Credits
Students learn professional standards that apply to all health care workers in the general Allied Health field and their role in that environment. Topics include the key elements of professionalism, health care industry standards, work ethic and performance, personal traits of healthcare professionals, communication skills, cultural competence, and preparing for employment and professional development. This course is only offered in the Spring semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of HLSC 1010 with a D- or better. (2 hrs lec)
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6.00 Credits
No course description available.
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2.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the terminology and vocabulary used in medical professions, including the use of work roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms. The content of this course will provide the student with the skills to better understand and utilize terms associating disease, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures. (3 hrs lec)
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1.00 Credits
This course is recommended for students that need academic assistance. Students will learn college success skills and strategies and how to apply them. This course may fulfill an elective requirement at Northwest College, but it is not designed to transfer to a 4-year college or university. (3 hrs lec)
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