This course covers medical terms, including roots, prefixes and suffixes, with emphasis on spelling, definition and pronunciation.

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab/Clinical Hours: 0

This course provides a study of the procedures and techniques used in the general care of the patient.

Corequisites: AHS 144 and AHS 177.

Lecture Hours: 0

Lab/Clinical Hours: 6

This course provides instruction in basic procedures used in medical emergencies.

Corequisites: EMS 105 and EMS 106.

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab/Clinical Hours: 0

This course includes a study of the psychological and emotional effect of illness, hospitalization and recuperation upon the patient, others and health care providers.

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab/Clinical Hours: 0

This course provides a detailed study and practice of phlebotomy procedures utilized in hospital settings, clinical facilities, and physician's offices.

Corequisites: AHS 177 and AHS 110.

Lecture Hours: 4

Lab/Clinical Hours: 3

This course emphasizes specialized job-related education in health care.

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab/Clinical Hours: 0

This course emphasizes the basic skills needed to care for residents in the long-term care setting. Students will apply practical use of these skills through clinical experiences in a long-term care facility.

Lecture Hours: 4

Lab/Clinical Hours: 3

This course provides a study of general principles of disease and the disorders that affect the human body, with an emphasis on symptoms and signs routinely assessed in health care facilities.

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab/Clinical Hours: 0

This course is a study of cardiac monitoring techniques including basic cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, electrophysiology, rhythms and dysrhythmia recognition and equipment maintenance.

Corequisites: AHS 144 and AHS 110.

Lecture Hours: 4

Lab/Clinical Hours: 0

This course is an introduction to ethical, bioethical and legal concepts related to Allied Health Professions.

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab/Clinical Hours: 0