Concepts of Healthcare students present a PPE Fashion Show outlining infection control techniques.
Concepts of Health Care (CT1280)
Concepts of Health Care is designed for the student who is interested in health-related careers. It provides students with a variety of concepts including terminology, medical and legal ethics, human anatomy and physiology, CPR and First Aid. The course discusses health care as an industry and integral part of the economy. It is a prerequisite for Health Science Clinical, Health Science Co-op and Pharmacology.
1st Six Weeks
- History of Medicine
- Domestic Issues in Medicine/Medicare/Medicaid, Insurance
- Infection Control & Safety
- Global Issues in Medicine
2nd Six Weeks
- Cultural Diversity
- Complementary Medicines
- Healthcare Career Research
3rd Six Weeks
- Professional Characteristics: Leadership & Communication
- Ethics/Legal Responsibilities
- Clinical Skills: First Aid/CPR/AED skills, vitals
- History & Physicals
- Health Informatics
4th Six Weeks
- Medical Terminology
- Body Organizations
- Musculoskeletal System
- Integument System
- Digestive System
5th Six Weeks
- Respiratory Systems
- Cardiovascular Systems
- Lymphatic & Immune Systems
- Endocrine Systems
6th Six Weeks
- Urinary System
- Nervous System
- Sensory System
- Male/Female Reproductive Systems
- Embryology
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Medical Terminology (CT1281)
This course is basic to all students interested in careers in the health care industry. It is designed to introduce students to the structure of medical terms including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, and singular and plural forms, plus medical abbreviations and acronyms. The course allows students to achieve comprehension of medical vocabulary appropriate to medical procedures, human anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology.
1st Six Weeks
Learning Medical Terminology
Building Medical Terms
Body Structure
Integumentary System
Musculoskeletal System
Cardiovascular System
2nd Six Weeks
Respiratory System
Nervous System
Urinary System
Reproductive Systems
Digestive System
Endocrine System
3rd Six Weeks
The Blood System
The Lymphatic & Immune System
The Sensory System
Oncology
Diagnostics
Psychology
Dental
Pharmacology
Preparation for Pharmacy Technician (CT1282)
Pharmacology is a professional, college-level course providing students with knowledge and skills in the classification and study of prescription and nonprescription pharmacological agents to understand the treatment, care, and restoration of the patient’s health. Course content will emphasize drug classifications, drug action, drug administration, ethical and legal issues, safety and the impact of pharmaceutics on the health care industry. Pharmacy technician skills will be acquired in order to prepare students for the National Pharmacy Technician exam. Additional information regarding Pharmacy Tech certification is found at www.tsbp.state.tx.us and www.ptcb.org.
1st Six Weeks
Pharmacy Tech Prep & Duties
Preparation for PCT Employment
Laws
Ethics & Communication
Fundamentals of Pharmacology
2nd Six Weeks
Fundamentals of Pharmacology
Pharmacy Safety
Prescription Processing
Hospital Pharmacy
Pharmacy Stock & Billing
3rd Six Weeks
Conversions & Calculations
Repackaging & Compounding
OTC Medications & Skin Anatomy
Complementary Alternative Medicines
Psychopharmacology
4th Six Weeks
Anti-infectives
Anti-inflammatories & Antihistamines
Respiratory System
Endocrine System
5th Six Weeks
Dosage Calculations
Nervous System
Gastrointestinal System
Urinary System
6th Six Weeks
Cardiovascular System
Visual & Auditory System
Vitamins & Minerals
Aseptic Techniques
PTCB Exam Review
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