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0.50 Credits
0.50 credit (0.50 lec) This module focuses on the legal issues related to clients, residents and healthcare workers. Such areas as healthcare laws, client rights and responsibilities, confidentiality, liability, documentation, and regulation are explored. The relationship between ethics and legal issues is discussed, as well as the impact law and regulation has on healthcare systems. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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0.50 Credits
0.50 credit (0.50 lec) This module 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. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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2.00 Credits
2.00 credits (2.00 lab) This course is an introduction to basic nursing concepts and skills at the level of the nursing assistant. Skill related to personal care, activity and exercise, nutrition, elimination, vital signs and measures, special needs, safe environment, organizational skills, and problem-solving will be taught in the classroom and clinical settings. Completion of this course and the 4-credit Healthcare Core Curriculum prepares the student to take the national examination to be placed on Nursing Assistant Registry. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052. Completion of HCCC 1010, HCCC 1020, HCCC 1030, HCCC 1040, HCCC 1050, HCCC 1060 and HCCC 1070. Negative chest x-ray or Mantoux is required before last 90 clinical days.
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1.00 Credits
1.00 credit (1.00 lec) This course focuses on the recognition and understanding of medical terms after students learn the meaning of word parts. A systems approach based on human anatomy is used. The student will also learn to interpret and implement common medical abbreviations and symbols by utilizing healthcare forms and medical records. Correct pronunciation and spelling of terminology is emphasized. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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1.00 Credits
1.00 credit (1.00 lec) This course focuses on the development of the skills necessary to accurately calculate medical dosages for clients in healthcare settings. Students will have an opportunity to choose dimensional analysis or ratio and proportion as a means of calculating metric and household medication orders. The course will also introduce special topics of pediatric dosages, syringe markings and powdered medications. Students will explore calculations through three-dimensional classroom activities, as well as traditional paper-and-pencil problemsolving. Students must take class pass/fail. Prerequisites: placement into or completion of MATH 0060; placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) In this course, students will explore the history and development of herbal medicine throughout time. They will learn various cultural traditions of herbalism, as well as the evolution of plant medicine usage up to current times; learn the basic overview of European, Early American, Native American, traditional Chinese, and Ayurvedic approaches to herbalism; and explore the ethical concepts of herbalism. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 1300 or completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052.
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) In this course, students will learn how to manage knowledge in an ever-changing industry of herbal products. This course introduces botanical concepts, as well as important points to consider when seeking an herbal provider, choosing herbal remedies for personal use and the effects of consumerism on the herbal industry. This course provides an introduction to research and an interpretation of information that appears in the media. Students will learn principles for accessing research on the Internet; discuss herbal terminology, herbal safety, and industrial contamination production; and be introduced to ethnic concepts and ethno-botany. This course includes the 12-24 most commonly used and advertised herbs. This course addresses self-limiting diagnosis, as well as discussion of when to go to other licensed providers. Course is open to the general public and includes approximately four hours service learning on campus. Prerequisite: Placement into READ 1300 or completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052.
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4.00 Credits
4.00 credits (3.00 lec/1.00 lab) In this course, students will learn about techniques and methods used in the preparation of herbal medicines, including drying techniques, decoctions, infusions, salves, tinctures, and the calculations for all. They will participate in plant identification field trips in natural areas; develop and understanding of plants including their classification, botanical names, plant identification, pharmacology, harvesting techniques, and safety issues; and explore the ethical issues of harvesting medicinal plants. This course includes 32 hours of lab experience in medicine making and field trips. Prerequisites: HERB 1000, HERB 1100, BIOL 1100 or BIOL 2200.
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1.00 Credits
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) In this course, students will experience a comprehensive approach to Materia Medica including 50+ single herbs. They will learn about plant families, botanical classification, pharmacology, physical properties, energetics, safety, and physiological effects of single-herbal remedies. They will also attend field trips to local nature areas to identify plants. Prerequisites: HERB 1000, HERB 1100, HERB 1300, BIOL 1100 or BIOL 2200. Corequisites: HERB 1300.
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3.00 Credits
1.00-3.00 credits (1.00-3.00 int)In this course, students will have the opportunity to be mentored by herbal practitioners and others in the industry, including manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, nonprofit, growers, and conservationists. This course is tailored to students' interests and needs. They will set up one or several mentorships/internships from a provided list or choose an additional site to be approved by faculty. Variable credit hours assigned will be determined jointly with faculty and students depending on their interest and site availability. Prerequisite: HERB 1300.
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