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Course Criteria
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0.50 Credits
This course focuses on the behavioral requirements needed by healthcare workers to effectively work in a variety of health care settings. Accountability and responsibility, standards of dress, workplace behavior, approaches needed to assist clients and expectations of teams and team members will also be included. Students will explore how to apply for employment, healthcare facility policies and procedures and selected medical and departmental abbreviations. Emphasis will be placed on how health care workers can impact the quality of health care and balance their work and personal life to maintain personal wellness. Must be taken Pass/No Credit. (Prereq: Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0901) (BP/EP) 0.5 cr
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0.50 Credits
This course presents challenges and issues related to the awareness and sensitivity needed to understand the healthcare needs of clients. This includes the impact disease has on individuals, the emotional, spiritual, and social needs of clients, and the type of care needed by different age groups. Also included is the process of death and dying and how it affects clients and their families. Must be taken Pass/No Credit. (Prereq: Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0901) (BP/EP) 0.5 cr
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0.50 Credits
This course provides a framework for dealing with diverse residents, clients and staff. Included are belief systems, cultural practices, and respect and sensitivity to cultural and gender issues. Emphasis is placed on awareness and use of effective strategies to appropriately deal with diversity in the workplace. Must be taken Pass/No Credit. (Prereq: Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0901) (BP/EP) 0.5 cr
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1.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the importance of effective communication between and among healthcare workers and their clients. Included are verbal and nonverbal communication, listening skills, interpersonal communication, team communication, documentation and reporting, and the use of electronic communication skills to support quality client care. Must be taken Pass/No Credit. (Prereq: Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0901) (BP/EP) 1 cr
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0.50 Credits
This course focuses on the rules and standards related to regulatory policies required of healthcare facilities, as well as personal safety standards and requirements to work in healthcare settings. Included are the principles and standards of infection control, standard precautions and healthcare facility safety policies. Strategies to ensure personal, client and resident safety, and procedures to respond to emergencies will also be addressed. Must be taken Pass/No Credit. (Prereq: Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0901) (BP/EP) 0.5 cr
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0.50 Credits
This course focuses on the legal issues related to clients and healthcare workers. Areas such as healthcare laws, client rights and responsibilities, confidentiality, liability, documentation, and regulations are explored. The relationship between ethics and legal issues is discussed, as well as the impact laws and regulations have on healthcare systems. Must be taken Pass/No Credit. (Prereq: Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0901) (BP/EP) 0.5 cr
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0.50 Credits
This course emphasizes the use of sound ethical practices in healthcare. Included are ethical principles and standards as they relate to the care of clients and interactions with peers, colleagues, and team members. Ethical frameworks are provided for discussion on understanding the types of ethical challenges in healthcare and the difficult decisions that need to be made. Must be taken Pass/No Credit. (Prereq: Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0901) (BP/EP) 0.5 cr
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2.00 Credits
This course focuses on the skills needed to successfully care for residents in a multitude of health care settings. This course includes, but is not limited to, the following skills for providing a resident care: personal hygiene, effective communication, safety in transferring and moving, feeding and hydration needs, and monitoring of vital signs. Additional skills in how to recognize resident concerns/problems and report these issues to the charge nurse, and the ability to correctly document cares provided for the resident are included in this course. There are 64 hours of skills training in this course, 40 hours will be in the lab and 24 hours will be at a Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) approved facility. Completion of the seven HCCC courses, plus this Nursing Assistant (NA) skills course prepares the student to take the Nursing Assistant Test Out (NATO) written and skills certification exams. Must be taken Pass/No Credit. (Prereq: HCCC1030, HCCC1040, HCCC1050, HCCC1060, HCCC1070, HCCC1080, and HCCC1090) (BP/EP) 2 cr
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3.00 Credits
This course explores topics of modern history from World War II to present. Topics covered will include the following: the Cold War, social and economic patterns, peace initiatives, global terrorism, neo-imperialism, and decolonization. (Prereq: Qualifying score on writing assessment test OR ENGL0960 and Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0921. Basic computer skills recommended) (BP/EP) 3 cr MnTC Goal Areas 5 & 8
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to serve as an exploration and orientation to various fields in the healthcare industry, such as medical assisting, medical office careers, nursing, pharmacy technician, emergency medical services, and health unit coordinator. It is intended to be survey of the healthcare industry in the United States. This course provides students with an opportunity to learn more about various careers in healthcare, the job outlook, career pathways, and what is needed to be successful in healthcare. (Prereq: Recommended: Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR ENGL0921) (BP/EP) 3 cr
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