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1.00 Credits
Class hours: 16-18 lecture. Caring for the needs of persons with dementia: understanding difficult behaviors. Topics include: common behavior problems and strategies for working with them; communication skills to enhance caregiving; caregiver stress; the influence of environmental design on care providers and recipients; ethical issues; the importance of cultural differences; and community resources. 1309.00
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1.00 Credits
Class hours: 16-18 lecture. Caring for the needs of persons with dementia: planning meaningful activities. Topics include: communication skills; identifying what is meaningful; failure-free activities for persons with dementia; the importance of environmental design; ethical issues; cultural differences important in the design and delivery of activities; and community resources. 1309.00
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3.00 Credits
Class hours: 48-54 lecture. Legal and ethical issues in intravenous therapy; fluid and electrolyte balance; parenteral fluids, equipment and techniques for peripheral intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal, complications of intravenous therapy and administration of intravenous medication. Skills performance in patient care setting required. 1230.00
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3.00 Credits
(Also available as Nursing: Vocational 428) Class hours: 48-54 lecture. Advisory: Completion ofMathematics 401 and Biology 424. Basic concepts of pharmacology with emphasis on the role of the nurse in drug administration. Drugs affecting body systems; drugs used in neoplastic diseases, infectious diseases and in skin disorders; immunologic agents, diagnostic agents, toxicology, fluids and electrolytes, and vitamins. Principles and factors for managing medication regimen in a home setting. Course is recommended for students enrolled in a nursing program and as Continuing Education credit for RN's and LVN's, BRN #00426. 1230.00
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1.00 Credits
Class hours: 16-18 lecture. Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in another Health Science Course or current employment in a health profession. Common laboratory testing reviewed with diagnostic procedures. Preparation of patient interventions during testing and interpretation of test results. May be taken twice. 1230.00
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0.50 Credits
Class hours: 24-27 laboratory. Limitation on Enrollment: Concurrent enrollment in a Chaffey College Health Science program or current employment in a health profession is required. Introduction to the medical charting system at local area hospitals. Topics include: admission, personal data entry, patient assessment and medication administration documentation, information retrieval, and security, confidentiality, privacy, and ethics issues associated with patient information. Complete hospital simulations are presented. May be taken four times. 1223.00
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4.00 Credits
Class hours: 64-72 lecture. State-certified training for those working as an activity director in a skilled nursing facility. Practice in documentation and familiarization with Title 22 requirements, OBRA regulations, job description, basic medical terminology, and skills necessary for an activity director. Organizing, implementing and evaluating activities programs. Geriatric drugs, psycho-social needs, and other aging issues. Producing activity calendars, maximizing patient interests and participation. Therapeutic and bedside activities. Styles of leadership, and an overview of the functions of the interdisciplinary team. 1309.00
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3.00 Credits
Class hours: 48-54 lecture. Defines the responsibilities of the person in a nursing home (long term care facility) designated as social
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2.00 Credits
Class hours: 32-36 lecture. Advisory: Basic computer skills and health science background or education. Patient management through the use of hand-held computers (HHC's). Point-of-patient care applications and data management. Topics include: retrieving and using Internet resources; downloading patient data, including ethical, privacy, and security issues; beaming; research; reports; and time management. May be taken twice. 1223.00
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0.50 - 6.00 Credits
Class hours: 16-18 hours/term lecture for each unit of credit. Selected special topics in a Health Science field for students who desire an extensive exploration of a specialized Health Science subject. May be taken for a total of 12 units regardless of the unit combination, however, no single-subject, special-interest course may be repeated. 1230.00
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