MUS 231 - Class Voice 4

 
Description
This course builds on the singing skills developed in Class Voice 3. Students further refine their vocal techniques through rehearsal and performance of songs representing various musical styles, including classical, musical theatre, jazz, pop, folk and country. In addition, this course addresses issues pertaining to repertoire selection, and the differences between solo and ensemble singing. Lectures and activities include exercises designed to address vocal techniques specific to particular solo and ensemble settings; student selection of songs; and rehearsals and performances of solo and ensemble repertoire representing various musical genres.

1. Select vocal repertoire that is appropriate for the individual student.
2. Recognize the essential attributes of various vocal styles and techniques.
3. Demonstrate, in solo and ensemble performances, vocal techniques appropriate to various musical styles.
4. Analyze the similarities and differences between solo and ensemble singing.
5. Analyze the relationship between text and music in solo and ensemble songs from various musical styles.
6. Evaluate performances of solo and ensemble songs from various musical styles.

1. Vocal style
2. Solo and ensemble techniques
3. Repertoire selection
4. Song interpretation
5. Performance etiquette

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MUS 237 - Musicianship Skills 3

1. Interpret music in the treble, bass, alto and tenor clefs while sight singing melodies that contain chromatic elements.
2. Identify musical sequences presented aurally.
3. Interpret sound patterns presented aurally while dictating melodies that contain chromatic elements.
4. Interpret sound patterns presented aurally while taking rhythmic and two-part dictation in simple and compound meters.
5. Evaluate instances when printed notation does not correspond with a given aural example (i.e., error detection).

1. Treble, bass, alto and tenor clefs
2. Sequences
3. Modulation
4. Tonicization
5. Modal mixture
6. Chromaticism
7. Simple and compound meters
8. Melodic, rhythmic and two-part dictation
9. Error detection

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MUS 238 - Musicianship Skills 4

1. Sing diatonic modes.
2. Sing non-diatonic scales.
3. Interpret music in the treble, bass, alto and tenor clefs while sight-singing melodies that contain chromatic elements, diatonic modes, non-diatonic scales, syncopation, mixed meter and borrowed division of the beat.
4. Interpret sound patterns presented aurally while taking rhythmic, melodic, two-part and four-part (harmonic) dictation in simple and compound meters.
5. Identify the large scale form of music presented aurally.

1. 18th and 19th-century musical forms
2. 20th and 21st-century techniques
3. Motivic manipulation
4. Phrase rhythm
5. Diatonic modes
6. Non-diatonic scales
7. Syncopation
8. Mixed meters
9. Melodic, rhythmic, two-part and four-part (harmonic) dictation

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MUS 253 - History of Jazz

1. Recite the narrative of Jazz’s development.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of a specific facet of Jazz history through writing and research.
3. Appraise a Jazz performance through writing.
4. Identify important composers and tunes by name through listening.
5. Summarize the important developments in the evolution of Jazz improvisation.

1. The roots of jazz
2. Improvisation
3. The swing era
4. Modern jazz
5. The avant-garde

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MUS 270 - Electronic and Computer Music

 
Description
This course builds upon the principles and techniques developed in MUS 119 , Introduction to Music Technology. It covers advanced music production skills involving sequencing, editing, signal processing, mixing and sampling. Instruction is combined with practical application on a digital audio workstation.

1. Explain the various components of computer-based music production.
2. Summarize the development of computer-based music and its impact on the music industry.
3. Experiment with advanced electronic music production techniques.
4. Create computer-based music recordings.
5. Evaluate electronic music compositions.

1. Sequencing
2. Editing
3. Signal processing
4. Mixing
5. Synthesizers
6. Virtual instruments
7. Sampling
8. Computer-based music

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MUS 271 - Music and Audio in Media

 
Description
This course provides an overview of the various components of current multimedia production.  It covers editing, importing, embedding and synchronizing audio and video to create integrated multimedia products.  Instruction is combined with practical application on a digital audio workstation.

1. Explain the various components of multimedia integration.
2. Summarize the development of music videos and their impact on the music industry.
3. Experiment with digital image and sound editing.
4. Create multimedia recordings.
5. Evaluate multimedia products.

1. Digital sound editing
2. Digital image editing
3. Importing and embedding
4. Synchronization
5. Multimedia integration

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MUS 272 - Live Sound Reinforcement

1. Explain the interconnectivity of the various components of a live sound reinforcement system.
2. Summarize the practical and acoustical considerations involved in live sound reinforcement.
3. Demonstrate proper selection and placement of microphones, amplifliers, speakers and monitors in a variety of live concert scenarios.
4. Demonstrate proper selection of cabling for various sound reinforcement projects.
5. Experiment with signal processing and mixing techniques in a variety of live concert scenarios.

1. Sound system set up
2. Microphone techniques
3. Signal flow
4. Signal processing
5. Mixing

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NMT 101 - Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Technology

 
Description
This course presents the fundamentals of radiopharmaceuticals and generators, an introduction to nuclear physics and types of decay, and an overview of patient care in nuclear medicine technology. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Differentiate between the types of radioactive decay.
2. Describe the generator elution process including molybdenum and alumina ion breakthrough.
3. Explain the bioroute of pertechnetate and other radiopharmaceuticals including method of localization, route of excretion and organ receiving highest radiation dose.
4. Identify how radiopharmaceuticals are produced and quality control procedures.
5. Interpret relevant patient data by using critical thinking and problem solving skills.
6. Identify ethical principles and cultural diversity in a patient care setting.

 Listed Topics

1. Radioactivity and decay
2. Nuclear physics
3. Generators
4. Radiopharmaceuticals
5. Methods of localization
6. Radiopharmaceutical preparation and quality control
7. Patient care

• Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning
• Culture Society & Citizenship
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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NMT 102 - Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology 1

1. Explain and outline normal and abnormal patterns of radiopharmaceutical distribution for each procedure.
2. Locate and formulate specified data in sample patient charts with sample examination data.
3. List the organs related to each procedure.
4. Explain the anatomy and physiology related to each imaging procedure.
5. List and comprehend the advantages and disadvantages for each procedure as it relates to the patient’s pathology.

1. Cardiovascular procedures
2. Endocrine procedures
3. Skeletal procedures
4. Pulmonary procedures

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NMT 150 - Applied Nuclear Medicine Technology 1

 
Description
 This course addresses the types of radiation and their effects on the human body.  Students study the amounts of radiation from various sources and learn radiation safety procedures. Radiopharmaceuticals and quality control procedures are introduced along with patient care. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Explain the bioroute of pertechnetate and other radiopharmaceuticals including route of excretion and organ receiving highest radiation dose.
2. Differentiate between the types of radioactive decay, radiation units and the biological effects of radiation.
3. Practice As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principles by learning how to limit radiation exposure to the patient, public, fellow workers and self.
4. Apply the rules of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations to the receipt and disposal of radioactive materials.
5. Perform moly breakthrough, kit preparation and radiochromatography in the lab setting.
6. Perform radioactive dilution and decay calculations using various formulas.
7. Interpret relevant patient data by using critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
8. Identify ethical principles and cultural diversity in a patient care setting.

1. Radioactivity
2. Radiation units
3. Biological effects of radiation
4. Sources of radiation
5. Radiation protection guidelines
6. Radiation shielding and monitoring
7. Radiopharmaceuticals, preparation and radiochromatography
8. Nuclear medicine math
9. Patient care

• Culture Society & Citizenship
• Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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NMT 151 - Applied Nuclear Medicine Technology 2

 
Description
This course follows a didactic approach to clinical nuclear medicine technology.  A considerable number of class hours are allotted to the review of concepts in anatomy, physiology, pathology and radiopharmaceuticals as they relate to the clinical procedures outlined in the main topics. This course provides the student with practical knowledge essential to the acquisition of skills in performing nuclear medicine examinations. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Obtain pertinent patient history information as needed for the nuclear medicine procedure.
2. Demonstrate the ability to explain the nuclear medicine procedure to a patient.
3. Evaluate patient medical history in preparation for the nuclear medicine procedure to identify any contraindications prior to the procedure.
4. Identify the radiopharmaceutical, dose and route of administration and acquistion parameters for a diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure.
5. Differentiate between normal and abnormal patterns of radiopharmaceutical distribution by analyzing films of nuclear medicine procedures.
6. Quantify radiopharmaceutical distribution through computer analysis and mathematical calculations.

 Listed Topics

1. Skeletal imaging
2. Gastrointestinal imaging
3. Cardiovascular imaging
4. Pulmonary imaging
5. Genitourinary imaging
6. Central nervous system imaging
7. Infection imaging
8. Thyroid/Endocrine imaging
9. Therapy procedures
10. Miscellaneous procedures

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning

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NMT 160C - Introduction to Applied Nuclear Medicine Practicum

 
Description
This course is conducted in a clinical facility where, under direct supervision, the student gains training and experience in patient care, radiation safety, radiopharmaceutical administration, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and operating nuclear medicine technology equipment.  The course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.  Students are charged for radiation badges.

1. Evaluate patient history and preparation as needed for the nuclear medicine procedure.
2. Explain the procedure to the patient.
3. Compute dosage and radiopharmaceutical required for the procedures.
4. Obtain venous access as necessary to adminster radiopharmaceutical.
5. Determine appropriate acquisition parameters and nuclear medicine equipment for the patient procedure.
6. Utilize proper body mechanics in assisting patients.
7. Demonstrate good radiation safety techniques and proper disposal of radioactive waste.
8. Acquire nuclear medicine images to include correct annotation and processing.
9. Analyze processed data critically to determine the need for additional images.
10. Perform quality control procedures including analysis of results.
11. Interact with other healthcare members to provide quality patient care with respect for diversity.
12. Participate in or simulate therapy procedures.

1. Patient care
2. Radiopharmaceuticals:  dosage, administration and disposal
3. Equipment and acquisition parameters
4. Diagnostic imaging procedures
5. Processing and archiving to Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)
6. Therapy procedures
7. Radiation safety techniques
8. Daily quality control on equipment
9. Surveys and wipe tests

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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NMT 161C - Applied Nuclear Medicine Practicum

1. Assist with radiopharmaceutical administration for various scan procedures.
2. Perform supervised positioning of patients for various scan procedures.
3. Perform supervised calculation and setting of instrument and computer parameters.
4. Assist with discharge of patient from department.

1. Performing Assisted Scan Procedures:

• Pulmonary
• Cardiovascular
• Hematological
• Renal
• Endocrine
• Skeletal
• Pulmonary

Nuclear Medicine. The Requisites. First Edition
Thrall & Ziessman, C. V. Mosby Company, 1995.

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NMT 201 - Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology 2

 
Description
This course is the second of a two-semester course designed to follow a didactic approach to clinical nuclear medicine technology and also to provide the student with practical knowledge essential to the acquisition of skills in performing nuclear medicine examinations. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Students will be charged for radiation badges.

1. Explain and outline normal and abnormal patterns of radiopharmaceutical distribution.
2. Locate and formulate specified data in sample patient charts with sample examination data.
3. List the organs related to each procedure.
4. Explain the anatomy and physiology related to each imaging procedure.
5. List and comprehend the advantages and disadvantages for each procedure as it relates to the patient’s pathology.

1. Gastrointestinal system procedures.
2. Urinary system procedures
3. Central nervous system procedures
4. Tumors and inflammatory diseases procedures

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NMT 202C - Nuclear Medicine Clinical Practicum 1

1. Discuss all administrative and nursing procedures.
2. Discuss activities for performing ventilation examinations, blood pool examinations, dynamic cardiopulmonary examinations and cardiac examinations.
3. Discuss activities for performing liver function examinations (Hepatobiliary studies) and pancreas examinations.
4. Discuss activities for performing kidney function studies (renograms) and renal flow studies.
5. Discuss activities for performing salivary gland scan examinations.
6. Discuss activities for performing cisternogram examinations and dynamic brain studies.
7. Discuss activities for performing soft tissue tumor localization examinations and bone marrow examinations.
8. Discuss body composition examinations and all therapeutic procedures.

1. Administrative Procedures
2. Nursing Procedures
3. Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Examinations
4. Gastrointestinal Examinations
5. Renal Examinations
6. Hematological Examinations
7. Endocrine/Exocrine Examinations
8. Neurological Examinations
9. Skeletal and Soft Tissue Examinations
10. Therapeutic Procedures

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NMT 203 - Nuclear Medicine Laboratory Procedures

1. Obtain pertinent patient history information as needed for the nuclear medicine procedure.
2. Demonstrate the ability to explain the nuclear medicine procedure to a patient.
3. Evaluate patient medical history in preparation for the nuclear medicine procedure to identify any contraindications prior to the procedure.
4. Identify the radiopharmaceutical, dose and route of administration, and acquisition parameters for a diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure.
5. Differentiate between normal and abnormal patterns of radiopharmaceutical distribution by analyzing films of nuclear medicine procedures.
6. Quantify radiopharmaceutical distribution through computer analysis and mathematical calculations.
7. Characterize the various radiotherapies and the pathologies that can be treated.
8. Determine the required pre and post-therapy procedures to include patient preparation, informed consent, patient instructions, radiation safety/monitoring and documentation.
9. Document patient identity, radiopharmaceutical, route of administration and dosage for radionuclide therapies.

1. Parathyroid imaging
2. Adrenal imaging
3. Breast imaging
4. Monoclonal antibody imaging
5. Lymphoscintigraphy/sentinel node localization
6. Neuroendocrine tumor imaging
7. Radionuclide therapies

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning

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NMT 204C - Nuclear Medicine Clinical Practicum 2

1. Discuss all administrative and nursing procedures.
2. Discuss activities for performing ventilation examinations, blood pool examinations, dynamic cardiopulmonary examinations and cardiac examinations.
3. Discuss activities for performing liver function examinations (Hepatobiliary studies) and pancreas examinations.
4. Discuss activities for performing kidney function studies (renograms) and renal flow studies.
5. Discuss activities for performing salivary gland scan examinations.
6. Discuss activities for performing cisternogram examinations and dynamic brain studies.
7. Discuss activities for performing soft tissue tumor localization examinations and bone marrow examinations.
8. Discuss body composition examinations and all therapeutic procedures.

1. Administrative Procedures
2. Nursing Procedures
3. Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Exalminations
4. Gastrointestinal Examinations
5. Renal Examinations
6. Hematological Examinations
7. Endocrine/Exocrine Examinations
8. Neurological Examinations
9. Skeletal and Soft Tissue Examinations
10. Therapeutic Procedures

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NMT 205C - Nuclear Medicine Externship

1. Discuss all administrative and nursing procedures.
2. Discuss activities for performing ventilation examinations, blood pool examinations, dynamic cardiopulmonary examinations and cardiac examinations.
3. Discuss activities for performing liver function examinations (Hepatobiliary studies) and pancreas examinations.
4. Discuss activities for performing kidney function studies (renograms) and renal flow studies.
5. Discuss activities for performing salivary gland scan examinations.
6. Discuss activities for performing cisternogram examinations and dynamic brain studies.
7. Discuss activities for performing soft tissue tumor localization examinations and bone marrow examinations.
8. Discuss body composition examinations and all therapeutic procedures.

 Listed Topics

1. Administrative Procedures
2. Nursing Procedures
3. Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Examinations
4. Gastrointestinal Examinations
5. Renal Examinations
6. Hematological Examinations
7. Endocrine/Exocrine Examinations
8. Neurological Examinations
9. Skeletal and Soft Tissue Examinations
10. Therapeutic Procedures

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NMT 206 - Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation

1. Explain the construction and operating principles of gas-filled detectors.
2. Describe and diagram the operation of scintillation imaging systems.
3. Explain and list all of the quality control procedures required for scintillation and gas detectors.
4. Explain the operation of PET imaging systems.
5. List the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) standards and their applications to nuclear medicine.

1. Gas-filled detectors
2. Scintillation detectors
3. Collimators
4. Spatial resolution and sensitivity
5. Equipment quality control

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NMT 207 - Nuclear Medicine Seminar

1. Search literature on selected topics.
2. Compose topic outlines on selected topics.
3. Develop various strategies for AV presentations.
4. Examine (through field trips) various nuclear medicine facilities.

1. Various guest lecturers such as physicians, radiation health physicists and nuclear medicine physicians

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NMT 270 - Fundamentals of Molecular Imaging With PET

1. Achieve competence in PET image interpretation.
2. Assess clinical indications and diagnostic accuracy of PET with emphasis on HCFA-approved indications.
3. Assess specific PET acquisition protocols for oncology, cardiac and brain imaging.
4. Review patient preparation for specific clinical applications e.g., dietary preparation, issues related to diabetic patients.
5. Assess patient throughout including details of dose administration, tracer uptake period and patient positioning on the scanner.
6. Obtain working knowledge of basic physics related to PET data acquisition and image reconstruction.
7. Assess cyclotron production of commonly used PET radiopharmaceuticals (FDG, N-13 Ammonia, F18-L-DOPA).

1. Patient preparation and PET acquisition protocols
2. Introduction of PET image interpretation
3. PET Oncology: Indications and Diagnostic Accuracy
4. PET Neurology: Indications and Diagnostic Accuracy
5. PET Cardiology: Indications and Diagnostic Accuracy
6. Basic physics of PET data acquisition and image reconstruction
7. Cyclotron production of commonly used tracers

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NSG 104 - Drug Calculations

1. Demonstrate the ability to correctly interpret medication orders and read medication labels.
2. Demonstrate the ability to correctly solve drug calculations problems using the dimensional analysis method.
3. Successfully pass the final examination.

1. Drug Calculation Using Dimensional analysis

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NUR 110 - Foundation and Health Promotion Concepts for Nursing Practice

1. Integrate basic clinical judgment in the safe and effective delivery of patient care.
2. Exhibit the art and practice of caring for diverse populations as a means to promote health.
3. Demonstrate fundamental therapeutic communication when providing care for adult patients.
4. Identify foundational principles of teaching and learning.
5. Discuss the role and responsibility of the professional nurse.

1. Clinical decision making
2. Caring concepts including safety and comfort
3. Role of the nurse
4. Communication
5. Teaching and learning principles

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NUR 120 - Health Assessment Concepts for Nursing Practice

1. Articulate clinical judgment as it relates to normal and abnormal physical assessment findings.
2. Demonstrate caring with respect for cultural attitudes and beliefs related to health promotion and assessment.
3. Demonstrate therapeutic communication during the interview and physical assessment process.
4. Identify learning needs of patients and assess readiness to learn with respect to cultural attitudes and beliefs related to health promotion.
5. Articulate rationale for utilization of evidence-based practice.

1. Physiological, psychosocial and cultural assessment
2. Interviewing techniques
3. Health promotion/illness prevention
4. Diagnostic findings

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NUR 130 - Basic Health Concepts Nursing Practice

1. Apply clinical decision making in caring for adult/older adult with health alterations.
2. Demonstrate cultural caring for the adult and older adult population.
3. Apply therapeutic communication techniques in caring for the adult and older adult population.
4. Differentiate the learning needs of adult from older adult patients.
5. Demonstrate integrity and ethical practice when providing care to diverse patients.

1. Nursing care of the adult and older adult
2. Evidence-based practice
3. Information technology
4. Ethical practice related to end-of-life care

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NUR 140 - Evidence Based Nursing Drug Therapy

1. Describe the role of clinical judgment in the safe and effective administration of medications.
2. Explain caring behaviors related to medication administration and complementary therapies.
3. Analyze appropriate communication techniques for use in medication administration and complementary therapies.
4. Choose appropriate media in the development of a medication teaching plan.
5. Articulate the role of the nurse in safe medication administration including electronic and written documentation utilizing evidence-based practice.

1. Safe and effective medication administration
2. Electronic and written documentation
3. Patient teaching
4. Minimizing errors
5. Nutritional therapy
6. Prescription, over-the-counter and herbal interactions

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NUR 210 - Professional Nursing Issues

1. Explain how professional behaviors, quality improvement processes and legal/ethical issues impact clinical judgment.
2. Discuss the legal and ethical issues that impact professional caring behaviors.
3. Examine legal and ethical aspects of communication and how they impact the delivery of safe and effective care.
4. Implement teaching plans that include legal and ethical concepts of patient care.
5. Examine ethical inquiry practice as it relates to professional identity.

1. Professional nursing organizations
2. Utilization of nursing research/evidence-based practice
3. Legal issues
4. Ethical issues

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NUR 220 - Adult Health Concepts for Nursing Practice

1. Apply clinical decision making to care of adult patients with acute/chronic stressors.
2. Utilize evidence based practice in the care of adult patients with acute/chronic stressors.
3. Apply therapeutic communication techniques in the care of adult patients with acute/chronic stressors.
4. Develop teaching plans that address risk factors and health promotion in defined populations.
5. Develop the role of nurse advocate in the care of adult patients with acute/chronic stressors.

1. Nursing care of patients with cancer
2. Nursing care of patients with mental health problems
3. Nursing care of patients with select medical-surgical problems
4. Teaching plan to promote health

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NUR 230 - Family Health Concepts for Nursing Practice

1. Utilize clinical judgment for women, infants, children and families.
2. Integrate caring practices for women, infants, children and families.
3. Apply therapeutic communication techniques appropriate and specific for interactions with women, infants, children and families.
4. Develop teaching plans for individuals and families.
5. Demonstrate advocacy while providing care for women, infants, children and families.

1. Nursing care of infants, children and adolescents
2. Women’s health problems
3. Nursing care of child-bearing women
4. Nursing care of families

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NUR 240 - Complex Health Concepts for Nursing Practice

1. Analyze clinical judgment in the nursing care of patients with acute and chronic health alterations.
2. Create a caring environment that respects the culture of patients with acute and chronic health alterations.
3. Integrate therapeutic communication techniques with patients, families and interdisciplinary team members.
4. Integrate healthcare teaching in the delivery of nursing care for patients with acute and chronic health alterations.
5. Analyze the use of evidence-based practice and ethical behavior in providing care for patients with acute and chronic health alterations.

1. Critical care skills including laboratory and diagnostic testing analysis, monitoring with invasive and non-invasive technology
2. Nursing care of patients with acute cardiac, renal, neurological and endocrine problems.
3. Communication
4. Patient education

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NUR 250 - Leadership and Management Concepts

 
Description
This capstone course is designed to integrate previous concepts through an in-depth clinical experience. The emphasis is placed on the transition from the student role to that of the professional nurse. The focus is on coordination and supervision of patient care utilizing leadership and management concepts. Clinical assignment during this course requires students to be flexible based on the mentors work schedule. This course includes an NCLEX review that requires an additional fee. This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Integrate clinical judgment to facilitate transformation of knowledge, skills and values in a variety of healthcare delivery systems.
2. Integrate caring and knowledge of cultural diversity when providing care to patients at various points across the lifespan.
3. Critique the effectiveness of communication with the interdisciplinary healthcare team utilizing principles of management and delegation.
4. Prioritize teaching and learning needs of patients and families in culturally diverse settings across the lifespan.
5. Implement the role of the professional nurse when caring for patients and families in diverse healthcare delivery systems.

1. Management techniques
2. Care of multiple patients in an acute setting
3. Clinical decision making and prioritization
4. Delegation
5. Situation Background Assessment Recommendation (SBAR)

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OTA 101 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy

 
Description
This is an introduction to occupational therapy and the role of the occupational therapy assistant in health care. Topics include history and philosophy, theories of practice, definition of the profession, disability groups treated, treatment settings, terminology used and modalities employed. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Define occupational therapy, related philosophies, theories, ethics, functions and goals.
2. Explain the concept of service delivery and the implications for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) in various practice settings.
3. Identify the roles of occupational therapy practitioners, their credentialing, educational and supervisory requirements.
4. Explain the Occupational Therapy (OT) process, clinical reasoning, therapeutic use of self, and OT Domain and Framework in OT service delivery.
5. Describe the moral and ethical importance of maintaining confidentiality in all patient/client situations.
6. Complete a 24-hour volunteer work experience, including the required volunteer work assignments.
7. Explain the importance of utilizing proper universal standards and material safety within health care environments.
8. Perform the basic techniques and procedures for selected lab activities in a satisfactory and safe manner.
9. Identify significant individuals and events that aided in the development of the OT profession.
10. Discuss the importance of cultural competency in various occupational therapy practice settings.

1. Medical abbreviations
2. Medical terminology
3. Portfolio
4. Vital signs
5. Occupational profile
6. Treatment team
7. Confidentiality
8. Americans with Disabilities Act
9. Wheelchair safety
10. Ethics (OT and CCAC/ALH)
11. Various lab projects
12. Activity analysis
13. OT history
14. OT supervision
15. Cultural diversity
16. Documentation
17. American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) article critique
18. Professionalism
19. Therapeutic use of self
20. Therapeutic games  
21. Learning styles
22. Frames of reference
23. OT roles and credentialing
24. Interview techniques
25. Professional development
26. Scientific-based decisions

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Culture Society & Citzenship

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OTA 102 - Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics

1. Describe the role of occupational therapy in pediatrics, including service delivery models and work settings.
2. Describe the processes of normal development in the areas of physical, cognitive, perceptual, psychosocial, and sensory integrative functioning.
3. Describe selected pediatric diagnoses commonly referred to occupational therapy.
4. Explain evaluation and treatment techniques commonly utilized in an occupational therapy pediatric setting.
5. Adapt selected life tasks and activities for patients with developmental disabilities.
6. Describe the supervisory guidelines between the occupational therapy assistant and the occupational therapist in various pediatric settings.
7. Analyze an activity, gradation and adaptation for each activity component.
8. List the components of play and the implications for health and occupational therapy intervention.
9. Discuss multicultural factors and the role of the family in treatment of pediatric conditions.
10. Utilize safety precautions and maintenance of tools, equipment and supplies.
11. Synthesize occupational therapy documentation reflective of interventions in pediatric practice.

1. Pediatric practice settings
2. Normal development
3. Diversity factors
4. Pediatric conditions
5. Pediatric evaluations
6. Treatment approaches
7. Assistive technology
8. Activity analysis
9. Adaptive equipment
10. Scientific-based research
11. Treatment activities
12. Documentation

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OTA 112C - Occupational Therapy Fieldwork 1 Pediatrics

1. Display a professional appearance that does not interfere with patient/client relationship.
2. Employ effective time management skills.
3. Demonstrate professional oral and written communication skills.
4. Display appropriate therapeutic interactions and involvement in the healthcare environment.
5. Exercise dependability by successfully completing all Fieldwork related assignments.
6. Show initiative in an appropriate and professional manner.
7. Demonstrate responsibility for learning throughout the Fieldwork experience.
8. Display an openness and willingness in response to supervision for professional development.
9. Demonstrate safety in all aspects of the Fieldwork experience.
10. Employ environmental maintenance consistently throughout the Fieldwork experience.

1. Various clinical topics will be addressed and applied during this eight (8) week assignment. Topics may vary due to the patients/clients seen at each specific location as well as Occupational Therapy treatment programming offered.

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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OTA 201 - Occupational Therapy in Physical Disabilities

1. Describe the etiology and symptoms of physical dysfunction commonly referred to occupational therapy within the various treatment settings.
2. Explain evaluation and treatment techniques commonly utilized with physically impaired clients.
3. Apply the principles of compensation for occupational skills.
4. Adapt selected life tasks and activities to specific physical disabilities.
5. Examine the impact of physical dysfunction to the individual, the family and society.
6. Describe the supervisory guidelines between the occupational therapy assistant and occupational therapist in a physical disabilities setting.
7. Fabricate selected orthotic devices.
8. Describe architectural barriers and modifications for accessibility.
9. Demonstrate effective documentation for occupational therapy services.
10. Employ safety precautions and proper maintenance of tools, equipment and supplies.

1. Evaluation Methods
2. Treatment Planning
3. Documentation
4. Orthopedic Conditions
5. Amputations
6. Spinal Cord Injury
7. Hand Rehabilitation
8. Arthritis
9. Cerebral Vascular Accident
10. Head Trauma
11. Degenerative Diseases
12. Burns
13. Wheelchairs
14. Transfers
15. Splinting
16. Architectural Barriers
17. Activities of Daily Living
18. Adaptive Equipment

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Communication

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OTA 202 - Occupational Therapy in Behavioral and Community Health

1. Describe behavioral health diagnoses commonly referred to occupational therapy.
2. Explain the various types of behavioral and community health settings and the role of occupational therapy in each.
3. Describe the various psychiatric commitment procedures.
4. Summarize the components of effective group leadership.
5. Describe the types and functions of group roles and appropriate activities for specific client populations.
6. Describe occupational therapy evaluations commonly administered by OTAs in a behavioral health setting.
7. Perform the basic techniques and procedures for selected lab activities.
8. Identify occupational therapy modalities, techniques and activities appropriate to specific diagnoses and client types.
9. Explain the influence that a healthy or unhealthy life space has on one’s occupational performance.
10. Demonstrate effective documentation skills for occupational therapy services.

1. Behavioral and community health settings
2. Psychosocial  diagnoses
3. Symptoms and behaviors
4. Group process
5. Activity analysis
6. Clinical and client safety
7. Treatment planning
8. Commitment procedures
9. Documentation

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Communication

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OTA 203 - Occupational Therapy in Aging Populations

1. Investigate personal attitudes toward aging and older adults.
2. Define terms related to aging.
3. Define healthy old age and successful aging.
4. Describe the difference between primary and secondary aging.
5. Analyze major demographic and health statistics of the older populations.
6. Examine community and diversity influences in the aging process of the individual and society.
7. Describe methods of activity programming to achieve purposeful activity and occupation.
8. Describe emotional problems and mental health conditions commonly seen in old age.
9. Describe physical conditions commonly seen in old age.
10. Examine sensory changes in the older adult and appropriate compensatory techniques.
11. Summarize the AOTA Standards of Practice with older adults.
12. Differentiate occupational therapy treatment settings for older adults.

1. Definitions of Aging
2. Successful Aging
3. Activity Programming
4. Health Promotion
5. Diversity Influences
6. Demographics of Aging
7. Areas of Practice

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Culture Society & Citzenship

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OTA 204 - Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy

1. Explain the progression of health care, particularly in the evolution of service delivery models.
2. Define the role of occupation therapy in traditional and emerging areas of occupational therapy practice.
3. Describe methods to influence public policy to effect changes in service delivery of occupational therapy.
4. Explain the elements of intraprofessional team building between the Occupational Therapist (OT) and Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA).
5. Identify the importance of professional responsibilities to liability concerns of practice.
6. Illustrate methods to promote the profession and service of occupational therapy.
7. Investigate the role and responsibilities of a Fieldwork educator.
8. Create a job resume and cover letter.
9. Define elements of time management.
10. Analyze elements of communication and change.
11. Summarize factors of quality assurance and program evaluation.
12. State the importance of work settings’ policies and procedures.
13. List national and state requirements for credentialing.
14. Explain the importance of continued professional development.
15. Summarize the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Code of Ethics.
16. Evaluate information sources used in evidence-based practice in occupational therapy.

1. History of Health Care
2. Resume Writing
3. Service Delivery Models
4. Decision Making
5. Emerging Areas of Practice
6. Credentialing
7. Work Settings’ Policies & Procedures
8. Intraprofessional Team Building
9. Quality Assurance
10. Ethics
11. Evidenced-based practice

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Information Literacy

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OTA 205 - Contemporary Practice Issues in Occupational Therapy

 
Description
This elective course enhances the OTA student’s knowledge of specialty and innovative areas of practice in Occupational Therapy. The role of the Occupational Therapy Assistant is emphasized. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Define a specialty area of practice in Occupational Therapy.
2. Summarize implications of this practice area on the health care delivery system.
3. Explain the process of client referral in this area of practice.
4. Define the role of the Occupational Therapy Assistant in a specialty area of practice.
5. Describe common client problems addressed by this area of practice.
6. Describe evaluation and treatment techniques commonly used in this area of practice.
7. Explain reimbursement for services in this area of practice.
8. Describe future trends in this area of practice.

1. Practice settings
2. Client referral
3. Role of the OTA
4. Evaluation
5. Treatment techniques
6. Client problems
7. Reimbursement
8. Future trends

 Reference Materials
Currently recognized texts, professional journals, videos, handouts, internet and library resources.

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Communication

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OTA 211C - Occupational Therapy Fieldwork 1/Physical Disabilities

1. Display a professional appearance that does not interfere with patient/client relationship.
2. Employ effective time management skills.
3. Demonstrate professional oral and written communication skills.
4. Display appropriate therapeutic interactions and involvement in the healthcare environment.
5. Exercise dependability by successfully completing all Fieldwork related assignments.
6. Show initiative in an appropriate and professional manner.
7. Demonstrate responsibility for learning throughout the Fieldwork experience.
8. Display an openness and willingness in response to supervision for professional development.
9. Demonstrate safety in all aspects of the Fieldwork experience.
10. Employ environmental maintenance consistently throughout the Fieldwork experience.

1. Various clinical topics will be addressed and applied during this six (6) week assignment. Topics may vary due to the patients/clients seen at each specific location as well as Occupational Therapy treatment programming offered.

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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OTA 212C - Occupational Therapy Fieldwork 1/Behavioral and Community Health

1. Display a professional appearance that does not interfere with patient/client relationship.
2. Employ effective time management skills.
3. Demonstrate professional oral and written communication skills.
4. Display appropriate therapeutic interactions and involvement in the healthcare environment.
5. Exercise dependability by successfully completing all Fieldwork related assignments.
6. Show initiative in an appropriate and professional manner.
7. Demonstrate responsibility for learning throughout the Fieldwork experience.
8. Display an openness and willingness in response to supervision for professional development.
9. Demonstrate safety in all aspects of the Fieldwork experience.
10. Employ environmental maintenance consistently throughout the Fieldwork experience.

1. Various clinical topics will be addressed and applied during this assignment. Topics may vary due to the patients/clients seen at each specific location as well as occupational therapy treatment programming offered.

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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OTA 213C - Occupational Therapy Fieldwork 1/Aging Populations

1. Function as a cooperative team member.
2. Demonstrate ability to formulate and implement goals for a therapeutic activity session.
3. Select appropriate activities based on group members’ interests and abilities.
4. Modify behavior in response to supervisory feedback.
5. Demonstrate punctuality with completion of assignments and reporting to the fieldwork site.
6. Maintain tools, supplies, materials and the Fieldwork environment.
7. Demonstrate professional written and oral communication skills.

 Listed Topics
Various clinical topics will be addressed and applied during this six (6) week assignment. Topics may vary due to the patients/clients seen at each specific location as well as Occupational Therapy treatment programming offered.

 Reference Materials
OTA 213 Occupational Therapy Fieldwork 1 Aging Populations Blackboard Web Site, Various materials on activity programming for the older adult.

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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OTA 221C - Occupational Therapy Fieldwork 2A

 
Description
This eight-week, full-time Fieldwork experience takes place in diverse practice settings, supervised by an occupational therapy practitioner. This course focuses on professional development and competency of the occupational therapy assistant for entry-level practice.  Occupational Therapy Fieldwork 2A must be successfully completed before beginning Occupational Therapy Fieldwork 2B. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis and requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Display sound judgment in regard to safety of self and others and adhere to the clinical site’s policies and procedures during all fieldwork-related activities.
2. Adhere consistently to the American Occupational Therapy Association Code of Ethics and site’s policies and procedures.
3. Clearly and accurately communicate the values, beliefs and roles of Occupational Therapy practitioners to client, family, significant others and other service providers.
4. Effectively and accurately gather data, administer assessments, assist in the interpretation of data, report results, and assist in the development of client-centered and occupation-based goals under the supervision of and in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy practitioner.
5. Appropriately plan, implement and modify as needed, relevant client-centered and occupation-based interventions in collaboration with client, family, significant others and other service providers.
6. Clearly, effectively and accurately communicate in verbal, nonverbal and written form with clients, families, significant others, other service providers and the public.  Produce clear and accurate documentation according to clinical site requirements.
7. Demonstrate professional behavior in all fieldwork-related activities.

1. Various clinical topics will be addressed and applied during this eight (8) week assignment. Topics may vary due to the patients/clients seen at each specific location as well as Occupational Therapy treatment programming offered.

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Communication

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OTA 222C - Occupational Therapy Fieldwork 2B

 
Description
This eight-week, full-time Fieldwork experience takes place in diverse practice settings, supervised by an occupational therapy practitioner. This course focuses on professional development and competency of the occupational therapy assistant for entry-level practice. Occupational Therapy Fieldwork 2A must be successfully completed before beginning Occupational Therapy Fieldwork 2B. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis and requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Display sound judgment in regard to safety of self and others and adhere to the clinical site’s policies and procedures during all Fieldwork-related activities.
2. Adhere consistently to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Code of Ethics and site’s policies and procedures.
3. Communicate the values, beliefs and roles of Occupational Therapy practitioners clearly and accurately to client, family, significant others and other service providers.
4. Demonstrate the ability to effectively gather data, administer assessments, assist in the interpretation of data, report results and assist in the development of client-centered and occupation-based goals under the supervision of and in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy practitioner.
5. Implement relevant and appropriate client-centered and occupation-based interventions in collaboration with client, family, significant others and other service providers.
6. Communicate accurately in verbal, nonverbal and written form with clients, families, significant others, other service providers and the public. 
7. Produce clear and accurate documentation according to clinical site requirements.
8. Demonstrate professional behavior in all Fieldwork-related activities.

1. Various clinical topics will be addressed and applied during this eight (8) week assignment. Topics may vary due to the patients/clients seen at each specific location as well as Occupational Therapy treatment programming offered.

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Culture Society & Citzenship

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PAL 101 - Legal Research and Writing

1. Function efficiently at the paralegal level.
2. Perform legal research manually and using electronic systems.
3. Be exposed to the tools available to a lawyer to ascertain the law.
4. Effectively utilize legal tools.
5. Possess the confidence to utilize a law library of any size.

1. Introduction to Legal Research
2. The Legal Research Process
3. Court Reports
4. Federal Court Decisions
5. State Court Decisions and the National Reporter System
6. Legislation Forms
7. Digests for Court Reports
8. Annotated Law Reports
9. Constitutions
10. Federal Legislation
11. Federal Legislation Histories
12. State and Municipal Legislation
13. Court Rules and Procedures
14. Administrative Law
15. Loose-leaf Services
16. Shepard’s Citations
17. Legal Encyclopedias
18. Legal Periodicals and Indexes
19. Treatises, Restatements, Model Codes and Uniform Laws
20. Other Research Aids
21. English Legal Research
22. Federal Tax Research
23. International Law
24. Computer Assisted Legal Research and Micro-text

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PAL 102 - Paralegal Orientation

1. Define the role of a Paralegal in the law office environment.
2. Identify various areas of specialization in the legal profession and the skills necessary to succeed in these environments.
3. Identify ethical issues arising in a law office environment.
4. Develop a strategy for meeting educational and professional goals in pursuing a career as a legal assistant professional.

1. What is a Paralegal – history and development.
2. Certifications and professional associations now and in the future.
3. Ethics and professional responsibility including confidentiality, conflicts of interest, unauthorized practice of law.
4. Various working environments – the small law firm to corporate legal departments and public service.
5. Importance of clients and dealing with clients.
6. Need to develop interpersonal and communications skills within the office setting – dealing with other professionals in the office.
7. Importance and role of research skills.
8. Function, tasks and assignments expected of Paralegals in specific concentrations of law, overview of tasks required in areas of law including Litigation, Family Law, Estates and Trust, Law of Real Property, Research Assistants, Criminal, Appeals process.
9. Importance of assembling a representative collection of academic work during pursuit of the Certificate or Associate Degree.

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PAL 105 - Family Law

1. Function efficiently at the paralegal level in a law office that practices in the family law.
2. Develop an understanding of the tools to ascertain the law and effectively utilize these tools.
3. Prepare and interpret documents filed with the courts in domestic or family law proceedings.
4. Calculate and predict obligations created by a family relationship, particularly financial obligations of family members.

1. Divorce: Procedure and Substantive Law and History
2. Support and Alimony/Pendente Lite: Use of Guidelines and Alimony Support Procedures
3. Child Custody Problems: Partial and Legal Custody Procedural and Substantive Law
4. Equitable Distribution: Valuation of Assets Division Factors, and Application
5. Adoption: Agency and Private
6. Protection from Abuse

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PAL 110 - Tort Law, Experimental

1. The student will be able define and identify intentional torts, defamation, strict liability and negligence.

1. Elements of tort law
2. Intentional torts

• Assault
• Battery
• False imprisonment
• Intentional infliction of emotional distress
• Trespass to land
• Trespass to chattels
• Conversion

   3. Defamation
   4. Invasion of Privacy
   5. Misrepresentation
   6. Strict liability

• Ultra hazardous activities
• Ownership of animals
• Products liability

   7. Negligence

• Duty
• Breach of duty
• Causation
• Damages

   8. Survival and wrongful death
   9. Torts against and within the family
 10. Tort defenses
 11. Workers’ compensation

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PAL 111 - Litigation 1

1. Distinguish the differences between criminal and civil litigation.
2. Identify and apply the rules and procedures which govern the lawsuit, how the legal dispute is disposed of in various judicial systems and accepting a client’s case to the collection process.
3. Recognize the structure litigation may take at the state and federal levels and the functions of a paralegal in the litigation process.
4. Analyze the ethical considerations involved in dealing with clients and interoffice as well as outside the office professionals.

1. Principles of Litigation and ethical considerations throughout the litigation process
2. Lawyer and Client Relationships
3. Causes of Action and Remedies
4. Affirmative Defenses
5. Jurisdiction and Court Organization
6. Introduction to Federal Procedures
7. Pleadings
8. Joinder of Claims and Parties
9. Gathering the Evidence
10. Investigation
11. Interrogatories
12. Expert Witness
13. Oral Depositions
14. Use of Oral Depositions at Trial
15. Inspection of Documents
16. Trial Preparation
17. Trial
18. Judgments
19. Appeals
20. Settlements, Releases, Collections

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PAL 112 - Litigation 2

 
Description
An introduction to the broad outlines of law in negligence and other tort law, contract law, corporation and shareholder actions and property law.

1. Identify fundamental principles of the substantive law of torts, contracts, products liability and equity.
2. Recognize the significance of the various procedures learned in Litigation 1.
3. Adapt legal research abilities to problems arising in pursuit of a lawsuit.
4. Draft documents involved in the litigation process.
5. Recognize complex ethical problems faced in a litigation law office.

1. Review of Litigation Process
2. Sources of Law
3. Intentional Torts – Specific Causes of Action
4. Negligence Law
5. Strict Liability Concepts
6. Products Liability
7. Class Action
8. Equity
9. Contract Law
10. The Application of Substantive Law to the Litigation Process and the ethics

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PAL 121 - Estates and Trusts 1

1. Develop legal skills that will work with a full practical knowledge of estates and trusts, enable them to know how to find estates and trusts law when the answers are not readily available and to administer assistance to the legal profession in accomplishment of these goals.
2. Utilize the techniques and skills necessary to draft and complete documents relating to estates and trusts.
3. Recognize the legal and ethical obligations of an estate professional to beneficiaries, the courts and other interested third parties and agencies.

1. Introduction and source of law
2. The participants and the proper court
3. The concept of property relating to wills, trusts, and estate
4. The laws of succession, death testate or intestate, and the purpose of a will contests
5. Preparing to draft a will: checklists
6. Wills: validity, requirements, modification, revocation, and Pennsylvania probate procedure
7. The conference with the client and confidentiality
8. Estate planning and introduction to estate administration
9. Death, taxes
10. Legal and ethical obligations of an estate professional

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PAL 122 - Estates and Trusts 2

 
Description
Students learn to prepare and file papers for appointing a decedent’s representative under a variety of local laws. Topics include discovery and valuing of estate assets, preparation of an inventory of assets and payment of a decedent’s debts. Students keep records of estate transactions to ensure that all work is accurate and performed on time.

1. Use legal skills that will work with a full practical knowledge of estates and trusts, enable them to know how to find estates and trusts law when the answers are not readily available, and to administer assistance to the legal profession in accomplishment of these goals.
2. Apply the theory taught in Estates and Trusts 1.
3. Prepare documents required to administer a decedent’s estate or a trust from inception.
4. Outline the significant contributions that can be made by an efficient paralegal in an estate and trust practice.

1. Drafting and Executing a Valid Legal Will
2. Introduction to Trusts
3. Private Express Trusts
4. Personal Representatives
5. Formal Probate Administration
6. Informal Probate Administration Under the Uniform Probate Code
7. Tax Considerations
8. Functions and Roles of Paralegals

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PAL 135 - Employee Benefits

1. Demonstrate an understanding of employment issues.
2. Define issues of employment discrimination.
3. Identify tools and remedies available to address employment issues.
4. Describe the employee’s right to privacy versus the employer’s right to monitor the workplace.
5. Identify safety requirements in the workplace and Worker’s Compensation.

1. Employee benefits
2. Compensation and Human Resources Management
3. Health benefits
4. Retirement benefit plans
5. Costing employee benefits
6. Flexible benefits
7. Harassment in the workplace
8. Historical review of benefits
9. Benefits and productivity
10. Disability and Survivors Benefits including Social Security
11. Exclusive benefits, executive perks and outplacement services
12. Future trends in benefits
13. Unemployment

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PAL 201 - Advanced Legal Research and Writing

 
Description
Students are trained to prepare research and analyze search in memoranda and briefs.

1. Build on skills obtained in Legal Research and Writing 1 and apply these research skills to writings.
2. Write memorandums.
3. Draft more formal writings such as appellate briefs and formal memorandum of law.

1. Review of tools of a legal researcher from PAL 101  
2. Development of in-depth approach to analyzing case law
3. Formats for various research projects including inter-office memorandums, trial briefs, and appellate briefs

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PAL 205 - Consumer Protection Law

 
Description
This course trains legal assistants legal assistants under the supervision of practicing attorneys to assist attorneys in helping firm clients overcome violations of federal and state consumer protection laws and the rules and regulations of federal and state administrative agencies designed to specifically protect consumers from illegal business practices.

1. Assist firm clients with the necessary requirements for exercise of the consumers rights of redress against illegal business practices.
2. Compare and contrast Federal and State Consumer Protection Laws.
3. Define unfair business practices.
4. Explore remedies through the Federal and State Court Systems.
5. Recognize trends in consumer protection law.

1. Federal Consumer Protection Laws
2. Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Laws
3. Use of Federal and State Consumer Protection Agencies
4. Private Consumer Help Agencies
5. Use of Administrative Agencies for Consumer Redress
6. Types of Transactions Legally Protected
7. Use of the Court Systems for Legal Redress
8. Effective Research of Consumer Problems

• Allegheny Court Law Library
• University of Pittsburgh Law Library
• Duquesne University Law Library
• Boyce and Allegheny Campus Law Libraries
• Consumer Protection Law Text

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PAL 209 - Environmental Law

 
Description
This course is an introduction to the Environmental Amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution and it’s administrative agency the Department of Environmental Resources and its interactions with federal law and the Environmental Protection Agency. The student acquires; a working knowledge of how regulations insure compliance with laws requiring clean streams, sewage facilities, wetlands, water resources, air pollution control, solid waste management, hazardous sites cleanup, storage tanks and other spill prevention, mining regulation, oil and gas regulation and protections from radiation and other hazardous situations.

1. Identify Environmental legislation.
2. Process all necessary paperwork to successfully prosecute any environmental law problem.
3. Research any environmental law topic with successful results given competent attorney direction.

1. Exclusionary Rule
2. Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
3. Limits of Exclusionary Rule
4. Harmless Error
5. Fourth Amendment—Arrest
6. Search and Seizure
7. Warrants
8. Warrant Execution
9. Plain View Rule
10. Administrative Inspection
11. Border Searcher
12. Wiretapping
13. Sixth Amendment
14. Fifth Amendment
15. Miranda
16. Pretrial Identification
17. Remedy
18. Pretrail Procedures
19. Gerstein Hearings
20. Pretrial Detention
21. Grant Juries
22. Speedy Trial Rules
23. Defendant Competency
24. Trial
25. Right to Jury, Counsel
26. Burdens/Tactics
27. Pleas/Sentencing
28. Legal Research

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PAL 403 - Cooperative Education

•     Must have a QPA of 2.5 or higher
•     Completed 30 college credits with at least 12 credits in their major field
•     Have faculty approval
•     Secure clearances if they are needed
•     Follow established processes and complete required paperwork
•     Qualify for risk management coverage

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PAL 406 - Cooperative Education

•     Must have a QPA of 2.5 or higher
•     Completed 30 college credits with at least 12 credits in their major field
•     Have faculty approval
•     Secure clearances if they are needed
•     Follow established processes and complete required paperwork
•     Qualify for risk management coverage

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PAM 101 - Foundations of Paramedic Practice

1. List major developments in the history and development of EMS systems.
2. Define three roles, responsibilities and professional attributes of an EMS provider.
3. Complete a patient care report and trip sheet on a simulated patient encounter.
4. Complete appropriate assessments on simulated medical and trauma patients.
5. Utilize monitoring devices to obtain patient vital signs.
6. Apply concepts of EMS Operations to specified emergency situations.

1. History of EMS
2. EMS systems
3. Roles and responsibilities of the paramedic
4. Quality improvement and research applications for EMS
5. Workforce safety and wellness
6. EMS communications
7. Documentation, medical/legal and ethical issues
8. Life span development
9. Patient assessment, history taking, monitoring devices
10. EMS operations

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PAM 102 - Airway Management and Pharmacology

1. Identify agencies which regulate various medications.
2. Determine the appropriate indication, route of administration and dosage for various medications used by the paramedic.
3. Identify the five “Rights” when administering a medication.
4. Define aseptic technique and correctly apply its principles in a lab setting.
5. Identify proper selection and technique to utilize airway management and ventilation devices.
6. Demonstrate correct procedure for placement of simple and advanced airway management devices.
7. Verify proper placement of an advanced airway device using at least three methods.
8. Interpret findings from monitoring devices such as pulse oximeters and capnographs.
9. Demonstrate psychomotor skill proficiency in administering medications and managing airways.

1. Regulatory aspects of pharmacology
2. Drug classes and preparations
3. Medication safety, administration routes and dosage calculations
4. Drug actions, interactions, and adverse effects
5. Medications specific to paramedic care
6. Airway management devices
7. Assessment and physiology of the respiratory system
8. Monitoring devices applicable to airway management

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PAM 103 - Cardiology and Pulmonology

1. Describe components in a normal EKG tracing and correlate to activity in the cardiac cycle.
2. Identify abnormal EKGs including tachycardias, bradycardias, AV blocks, atrial rhythms, ventricular rhythms, premature contractions, paced rhythms and asystole in both 3-lead and 12-lead format.
3. Demonstrate proper electrode placement and technique to obtain 3-lead and 12-lead EKG readings.
4. Apply rhythm interpretation and select proper treatment interventions for various cardiac dysrhythmias.
5. Demonstrate ability to use cardiac monitor/defibrillators to deliver appropriate therapeutic electrical interventions.
6. List treatment for various cardiovascular conditions.
7. Classify respiratory system dysfunctions and proper treatment interventions.
8. Utilize pulse oximetry and capnography to assess respiratory system function.
9. Describe V/Q mismatch and appropriate interventions.
10. Apply paramedic pharmacology to cardiac and pulmonary conditions.

1. Cardiac cycle and normal electrophysiologic activity as recorded on EKG
2. Assessment specific to cardiac or respiratory conditions
3. Electrode placement for 3-lead and 12-lead EKG
4. Operation of various cardiac monitor/defibrillators to assess and deliver therapy
5. Identification and treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias
6. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
7. Pathophysiology of cardiac and respiratory conditions
8. Pulmonary function values and capacities
9. Capnography values and waveform interpretation in breathing and ventilated patients
10. CPAP application

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PAM 104 - Shock and Trauma

1. List the various types of shock and the typical causes of each.
2. Describe the pathophysiology of shock and assessment findings which indicate compensated or decompensated shock.
3. Discuss differences in presentation of shock typically seen in various patient age groups.
4. Conduct a patient assessment for a trauma patient.
5. Select appropriate treatment interventions for shock scenarios.
6. Identify traumatic injuries using scene size-up, kinematic assessment and patient assessment findings.
7. Select treatment interventions for patients with local or multi-system traumatic injuries.

1. Recognition and identification of the various types of shock
2. Treatment of shock
3. Trauma assessment and use of trauma scores
4. Trauma triage and transport considerations
5. Treatment of traumatic injuries including multi-system trauma
6. Immobilization and helmet removal
7. Soft-tissue and orthopedic injuries including burns

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PAM 105 - Special Patient Populations

1. Identify at least six special patient populations and considerations to enhance delivery of emergency care to these groups.
2. Perform specialized assessments as indicated for special patient populations.
3. Identify the three stages of labor and indications of each.
4. Demonstrate steps to assist in emergency childbirth.
5. Identify complications of emergency childbirth and appropriate interventions.
6. Assess a neonate and perform appropriate treatment interventions.
7. Discuss cultural influences and apply knowledge of cultural differences to interactions with patients.

1. Obstetrics
2. Neonatal assessment and resuscitation
3. Pediatric assessment and management
4. Geriatric assessment and management
5. Abuse and neglect
6. Technology assisted or dependent patients
7. Developmentally delayed patients
8. Hospice/end of life care
9. Culturally competent care

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PAM 112C - Paramedic Clinical 1

1. Assess patients in specific age and illness categories.
2. Perform airway management techniques on patients in a clinical setting.
3. Place endotracheal tubes in a supervised setting.
4. Select appropriate medications for specific patient conditions.
5. Administer medications using correct route, dose and technique.
6. Operate monitoring devices to assess patients and influence treatment decisions.

1. Patient assessment
2. Airway management and ventilation
3. Administration of approved paramedic medications appropriate for patient condition

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PAM 116C - Paramedic Clinical 2

1. Identify EKG rhythms and initiate proper interventions.
2. Administer medications as indicated by patient condition.
3. Utilize equipment such as cardiac monitor/defibrillators, ventilators and monitoring devices.
4. Perform CPR as appropriate.
5. Apply knowledge of pulmonology and respiratory interventions to clinical settings.
6. Apply knowledge of special patient populations to patients presenting in clinical settings.
7. Utilize knowledge of cultural awareness to provide culturally competent care.

1. Cardiac rhythm interpretation and management
2. Assessment and management of cardiac, respiratory, shock and trauma patients
3. Labor and delivery
4. Neonatal assessment and management
5. Geriatric assessment and management
6. Interaction with special patient populations
7. Culturally-competent care

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PAM 201 - Medical Emergencies

1. Select appropriate interventions to care for medical emergencies.
2. Demonstrate specialized assessment techniques for patients with neurological, abdominal or other medical emergencies.
3. Identify major components of blood and their functions.
4. Compare pathophysiology of diabetic conditions common in emergency care and the proper treatment of each.
5. Use personal protective equipment to prevent transmission of a communicable disease.
6. Communicate effectively to improve outcome for a patient experiencing a psychiatric emergency.

1. Neurological emergencies
2. Abdominal and gastrointestinal emergencies
3. Immunology
4. Endocrine emergencies
5. Toxicological emergencies
6. Hematological emergencies
7. Genitourinary/gynecological emergencies
8. Psychiatric emergencies
9. Infectious diseases

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PAM 202 - Integrated Paramedic Concepts

1. Complete patient assessment and management for a simulated medical patient.
2. Complete patient assessment and management for a simulated trauma patient.
3. Complete bleeding control/shock management scenarios.
4. Complete cardiac arrest/AED management scenarios.
5. Complete intravenous therapy scenarios.
6. Complete basic skill scenarios including joint immobilization, bleeding control, long bone immobilization and spinal immobilization for both supine and seated patients.
7. Complete adult ventilatory management scenarios.
8. Complete pediatric assessment, respiratory compromise and intraosseous infusion scenarios.
9. Complete static and dynamic cardiology scenarios.
10. Complete oral patient management scenarios.

1. Medical patient assessment/management
2. Trauma patient assessment/management
3. Bleeding/shock control
4. Cardiac arrest/AED
5. Intravenous therapy
6. Intraosseous therapy of pediatric patient
7. Random basic skills
8. Adult ventilatory management
9. Supraglottic airway device insertion
10. Cardiology recognition and management - static and dynamic

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PAM 213C - Paramedic Clinical 3

1. Conduct assessments on patients in specific age and illness categories.
2. Provide treatment interventions appropriate for patient condition.
3. Select appropriate medications for specific patient conditions.
4. Administer medications using correct route, dose and techniques.
5. Interpret information from monitoring devices to influence treatment decisions.
6. Identify and provide treatment for various medical emergencies.
7. Assess and manage patients with traumatic injuries.

1. Patient assessment and treatment
2. Psychomotor skills appropriate for patient condition
3. Affective attributes required to effectively provide emergency care

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PAM 214C - Paramedic Field Externship

1. Conduct assessments on patients in specific age and illness categories.
2. Determine treatment interventions appropriate for patient condition.
3. Manage all aspects of an emergency situation from pre-dispatch to transfer of care to the emergency department.
4. Function as a team leader with minimal input from preceptor.
5. Display affective attributes required to function effectively as a paramedic.

1. Patient assessment and treatment knowledge
2. Psychomotor skills appropriate for patient condition
3. Affective attributes required to effectively provide emergency care
    

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PHL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

1. Develop critical analytical skills in reading and writing by constructing a philosophical essay.
2. Apply learned terms in the discipline of philosophy while assessing ideas in class discussion and debate.
3. Demonstrate the ability to present and critique arguments from presented authors and the student.
4. Identify the importance of careful analytical thinking and awareness through discussion and essay.
5. Demonstrate comfortable use of vocabulary necessary for classroom discussions via short answers in class essays.

1. Issues of philosophical analysis and description
2. Branches and methods of philosophy
3. The value of philosophy and its limits
4. Basic questions and breakthroughs of the historical eras in philosophy
5. Historically noted thinkers and theories in the discipline
6. Optional: God-existence, Ethics, Freedom, Sexuality and Gender, Knowledge

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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PHL 103 - Logic

1. Describe the complex relationships between language, thinking and existence.
2. Evaluate a variety of models of argumentation in class discussions.
3. Apply informal logic in assessing written and spoken presentations.
4. Apply the roles, structures and tests of arguments as evidenced by probability calculations.
5. Demonstrate a logically more rigorous use of language in academic and daily life.
6. Implement critical analytical skills in reading and writing via a written paper.
7. Apply formal logic to presented arguments.

1. Informal fallacies
2. Categorical propositions
3. Validity and truth values or false values in logic and statements
4. Syllogisms
5. Symbols use to logical notation

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning

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PHL 111 - Religions of the World

1. Describe the variety and details of belief systems of the major world religions.
2. Identify the root terms of the major world religions.
3. Describe how people of different faiths practice and express their beliefs through worship and ritual.
4. Explain the relationship between religious practice and belief.
5. Relate the commonalities found in all religions.
6. Explain the sociocultural histories of the major world religions.

1. Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam
2. Characteristic similarities that religions have in common
3. Sectarian developments and differences
4. Beginnings and rudiments of ancient and primal religious beliefs
5. Current international and cross-cultural changes in religions

• Culture Society & Citizenship

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PHL 155 - Ethics

1. Describe key elements of major ethical theories.
2. Assess key elements of major ethical theories.
3. Analyze ethics as a discipline and how it relates to society, law, personal growth and other branches of philosophy.
4. Apply concepts and examples from the studies when developing and assessing one’s own moral principles and habits.
5. Evaluate ethical dilemmas using theories presented in class.
6. Identify current moral problems in everyday life.

1. Awareness and appreciation of ethics as a discipline
2. Ideas and deciding as themes of alternative theories in ethics
3. Ethics, social action, public policies and the call to virtue
4. Examples of typical and current moral problems and reasoning
5. Standard controversies in moral concepts or theories in ethics

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Culture Society & Citizenship

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PHL 157 - Existentialism

1. Define existentialism.
2. Identify key philosophical figures that have influenced the development of existentialism.
3. Assess the main themes of existentialist thought.
4. Outline the various approaches taken towards the basic themes of existentialist philosophy.
5. Critique common existentialist themes as they have been addressed in primary texts.
6. Analyze the contributions of existentialism to contemporary philosophy.

1. The writings and theories of Nietzsche
2. The writings and theories of Kierkegaard
3. The writings and theories of Husserl
4. The writings and theories of Heidegger
5. The writings and theories of Jaspers
6. The writings and theories of Sartre
7. The writings and theories of Merleau-Ponty
8. The writings and theories of Camus
9. The writings and theories of Ricouer
10. The writings and theories of Levinas
     

• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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PHL 160 - Ethics in Business

1. Describe various types of ethical reasoning; consequentialist/teleological and non-consequentialist/deontological.
2. Explain the ethical objectivist’s response to the ethical relativist, and its affects on the contradictory nature of ethical egoism.
3. Apply the ethics theories/traditions that are presented in this course to the ethical challenges found in the world of business, including its effect on Affirmative Action.
4. Describe Rawls’s Theory of Justice and Nozick’s Entitlement Theory. 
5. Explain the process of change needed to address moral distress.
6. Explain the relationship Marx described between production and the social order.

1. Ethical reasoning
2. Ethical subjectivism/relativism
3. Ethical egoism
4. Ethics theories: utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, natural law theory, virtue ethics, care ethics, symphonology
5. Economic justice
6. Marx & capitalism
7. Equality & discrimination
8. Moral distress in the workplace

• Culture Society & Citizenship

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PHL 205 - Medical Ethics and Law

1. Demonstrate a general framework in philosophy from which to probe the conflicting demands and choices facing society in general, particularly in healthcare through participation in the course journal.
2. Develop diverse perspectives upon the presuppositions, values and premises brought into question by the technical and human possibility of medicine via a course term paper.
3. Apply ethics theories presented to the ethical challenges in healthcare.
4. Explain the relationship of ethics and law in healthcare.
5. Describe the ethical dilemmas related to death and dying.
6. Identify the moral issues surrounding science and technology.

 Listed Topics

1. Ethics and medicine relative to concepts of life
2. Ethics and medicine relative to death and dying
3. Moral issues concerning suffering
4. Medicine, the law, and behavior control
5. Experiments on human beings: medicine, ethics, and the law
6. Patient relationships
7. Health care delivery
8. Health professions, caregivers, neglect and malpractice
9. Genetic control and its ethical issues
10. Alternative views and concerns relative to abortion
11. Science, technologies, and human dignity
12. The issues around the natural versus the artificial

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Culture Society & Citizenship

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PHT 100 - Introduction to Pharmacy Practice

 
Description
This course introduces students to the practice of pharmacy. Topics will include an overview of the profession, practice sites, drug distribution systems, technician responsibilities, quality assurance and quality improvement, drug information systems, effective communication and pharmaceutical calculations. There are required on-site visits to hospitals, homecare and retail pharmacies. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Explain pharmacy technician responsibilities in various health care settings.
2. Utilize pharmacy terms and medical terminology.
3. Perform different types of pharmaceutical calculations.
4. Compare automation and drug distribution systems.

1. Pharmacy and medical terminology
2. Drug distribution systems
3. Mail order practice
4. Robotics
5. Senior care
6. Aging and long-term care
7. Nursing home and retail
8. Parenteral therapy
9. Home infusion technology
10. Infection control
11. Dosage forms and extemporaneous compounding
12. Pharmacy math

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PHT 101 - Pharmacology 1 for Pharmacy Technicians

1. Identify and explain the action of drugs according to therapeutic classification.
2. Compare theories of drug action and processes mediating that action.
3. Explain drug standards and legislation as applied to classifications of drugs.
4. Identify drug dosage ranges.
5. Identify drugs by generic and trade name.
6. Explain pertinent adverse reactions and side effects of drugs.
7. Compare body system actions and reactions to drug therapy.

1. Generic concepts
2. Adrenergic and adrenergic blockers
3. Cholinergic and cholinergic blockers
4. Drugs affecting autonomic ganglia
5. Skeletal muscle relaxants
6. Local anesthetics
7. Central nervous system
8. Sedative and hypnotic drugs
9. Tranquilizer and antidepressant drugs
10. Antiepileptic drugs
11. Antiparkinson drugs
12. Narcotic and non-narcotic analgesics
13. Anti-inflammatory drugs
14. Physiology and pathology of the heart
15. Cardiac glycosides
16. Antianginal drugs
17. Antiarrhythmic drugs
18. Hypolipidemics
19. Diuretics
20. Antihypersensitive drugs
21. Electrolytes and intravenous therapy

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PHT 102 - Pharmacology 2 for Pharmacy Technicians

 
Description
This course is a continuation of Pharmacology 1 for Pharmacy Technicians (PHT 101 ). Topics include pharmacology of the vascular and renal systems, gastro-intestinal tract and endocrine system. Chemotherapy of cancer and the pharmacology of infectious diseases are discussed. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Identify and explain the action of drugs according to therapeutic classification.
2. Compare theories of drug action and processes mediating that action.
3. Explain drug standards and legislation as applied to classification of drugs.
4. Identify drug dosage ranges.
5. Identify drugs by generic and trade name.
6. Explain pertinent adverse reactions and side effects of drugs.
7. Compare body system actions and reactions to drug therapy.

1. Antiallergic antihistamine drugs
2. Bronchodilator drugs
3. Antacids
4. Diarrhea and constipation
5. Endocrine system
6. Steroids of the adrenal gland
7. Drugs of the thyroid gland
8. Pancreatic hormones and hyperglycemic drugs
9. General concepts of antibiotic drugs
10. Antibiotics
11. Enteral/parenteral nutrition
12. Vitamins and minerals
13. Antineoplastics

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PHT 103 - Pharmacy Practice 1

 
Description
This course encompasses the collection and organization of information for patient care, drug use review and departmental management. The role of the technician in the purchasing, inventory, and billing of pharmaceuticals, devices and supplies is also explored. Additionally, the student learns prescription assessment and practices various means of cart fill and exchange. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Perform manual and automated cart fills and exchanges.
2. Explain purchasing and inventory control of pharmaceuticals.
3. Explain drug use review and safe medication use.
4. Explain retail practice and over the counter drugs.

1. Medical and pharmacy records
2. Manual cart fill
3. Automated cart fill
4. Controlled substances
5. Quality assurance
6. Safe medication use
7. Immunizations
8. Managed care billing
9. Communication skills and negotiation
10. Purchasing and inventory control/long term care
11. Retail practice
12. Over the counter drugs
13. Nutritional support
14. Drug therapy monitoring

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PHT 104 - Pharmacy Product Preparation 1

1. Define metrology and explain the use of the prescription balance.
2. Compute percentages in pharmacy calculations.
3. Perform ratios and proportions in pharmacy calculations.
4. Perform concentrations and dilutions in pharmacy calculations.

1. Metrology
2. Orders and pick station
3. Packaging and labeling
4. Percentages
5. Prescription balance
6. Ratio and proportion
7. Drug information
8. Over the counter drugs
9. Concentration and dilution

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PHT 105 - Pharmacy Product Preparation 2

1. Compute fractions and decimals in pharmacy calculations.
2. Perform dosage and flow rates in pharmacy calculations.
3. Explain proper techniques of extemporaneous compounding.
4. Explain the proper techniques for preparing small and large volume sterile products.

1. Fractions and decimals
2. Aseptic technique
3. Aseptic technique and latex allergies
4. Sterile product and compounding standards
5. Small volume and parenterals
6. Large volume and parenterals
7. Extemporaneous compounding
8. IV compatibilities
9. Dosage and flow rates
10. Stress management
11. Parenteral and enteral nutrition

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PHT 106 - Pharmacy Production Preparation 3

 
Description
This course introduces students to the preparation of specialized parenteral products. Included are home infusions, chemotherapy and miscellaneous specialized products such as monoclonal antibodies. The use of corresponding quality assurance processes and applications of laws, regulations and standards that govern the preparation of the drug products are discussed. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Explain home infusion devices such as elastomeric pumps and remote reservoirs.
2. Prepare chemotherapy infusions using techniques such as venting and negative pressure.
3. Perform and explain the preparation of specialized infusions involving stability and compatibility issues.
4. Compute fractions, decimals and percentages, ratio and proportions in pharmacy calculations.
5. Explain the use of flow rates, concentrations and dilutions in pharmacy calculations.

1. Home infusion therapies
2. Chemotherapy
3. Chemotherapy preparations
4. Special product therapies
5. Special product preparations

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PHT 201C - Pharmacy Technician Externship

 
Description
This course provides students with on the job experience in a hospital and retail pharmacy under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The student learns to function as a Pharmacy Technician. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Perform pharmacy technician duties in a hospital pharmacy.
2. Perform pharmacy technician duties in a retail pharmacy.
3. Explain pharmacy technician duties in specialized hospital pharmacy areas.
4. Explain pharmacy technician duties in specialized retail pharmacy areas.

1. Hospital inpatient pharmacy
2. Retail pharmacy
3. IV compounding
4. Communication
5. HIPAA
6. Ethics
7. Specialized pharmacy areas

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PHT 202 - Pharmacy Law

 
Description
This course will explore the laws and current issues that can impact the practice of pharmacy. It will allow the pharmacy technician student to understand the parameters of safe practice. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Explain the origination of law as it relates to pharmacy.
2. Explain federal law as it relates to pharmacy practice.
3. Explain the Pennsylvania state laws pertaining to pharmacy practice.
4. Define ethics and examine ethical dilemmas a pharmacy technician can face in the profession.

1. Pharmacy laws and ethics
2. The legal system in the United States
3. History and development of the current law
4. The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
5. Federal Controlled Substance Act
6. Federal legislation
7. Ethics theory and application
8. Prevention of medication errors
9. HIPAA issues
10. Patient safety

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PHT 203 - Pharmacy Seminar

1. Explain the personal qualities, professionalism, appropriate image, respect and interpersonal skills needed by the pharmacy technician for the delivery of services for all customers regardless of cultural diversity.
2. Explain the benefits of active involvement in technician and other pharmacy organizations and identify and utilize resources for staying current with advances in pharmacy practice.
3. Explain the principles and methodology for managing change, problem solving and consensus building for efficient work flow management.
4. Complete a resume and demonstrate preparation for a job search.
5. Explain the value and process of obtaining technician certification.

1. Personal qualities
2. Interpersonal working relationships
3. Communications
4. Ethics
5. Diversity
6. Confidentiality and HIPAA
7. Patient behind the prescription
8. Current issues
9. Resumes and interviews
10. Pharmacy organizations

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PHB 101 - Clinical Phlebotomy

1. Locate and name the veins commonly used for phlebotomy.
2. List the commonly used vacuum collection tubes and the analytical tests associated with each.
3. List the CLSI recommended order of draw.
4. Explain the correct procedure for collecting and transporting blood and body fluid specimens.
5. Identify the analytical laboratory departments and tests performed in each.
6. Outline infection control procedures.
7. Describe the infection cycle.
8. Perform proper skin puncture techniques to obtain blood specimens.
9. Perform proper venipuncture tecniques to obtain blood specimens.
10. Apply techniques to prevent complications in blood collection.
11. Demonstrate the ability to handle complications during blood collection.
12. Describe standard precautions as established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

1. Basic anatomy and physiology of body systems
2. Medical terminology to include directional terms, anatomic regions and cavities of the body
3. Basic anatomy of the circulatory system
4. Blood and body fluid precautions
5. Documentation, specimen handling and transportation of specimens
6. Blood collection equipment
7. Procedures for collecting blood specimens
8. Preanalytic complications in blood collection
9. Pediatric procedures
10. Special collection procedures
11. Elderly, home and long-term care collections
12. Urinalysis, body fluids and other specimens
13. Forensic toxicology, workplace testing, sports medicine and related areas
14. Role of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) related to blood and body fluid specimens
15. Identification process for inpatients
16. Methods of hand hygiene
17. Identification of appropriate sites for venipuncture and situations when these sites might not be acceptable
18. Process and time limits for applying a tourniquet to a patient’s arm
19. Decontamination process and agents used to decontaminate skin for routine blood tests and blood cultures
20. Steps of a venipuncture procedure
21. “Order of Draw” for collection tubes
22. Time specimens
23. Fasting and STAT specimens
24. Capillary blood specimens
25. Procedure for making a blood smear

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning

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PHB 201C - Clinical Phlebotomy Practicum

 
Description
This course is a supervised, non-paid 160 hour practicum experience at a hospital, blood drawing station or doctor’s office. Additional experience and training in phlebotomy are provided to develop knowledge, skills and behaviors learned in the program. The practicum is offered weekdays during the day. Prior to the practicum current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance and State Police Criminal Record Check (Act 33/34) and a physical examination are required. This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Perform venipuncture and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens.
2. Prepare blood and body fluid specimens for analysis according to industry standards.
3. Recognize and respond to verbal and non-verbal communication.
4. Display behaviors in accordance with regulations, policies, laws and patient rights.
5. Explain the importance of specimen collection.

1. Telephone procedures
2. Patient records
3. Preparation of the patient personal protective equipment
4. Laboratory organization
5. Blood specimens collection
6. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived tests
7. Quality control in the laboratory
8. Laboratory safety
9. Quality control in the laboratory
10. Laboratory safety
11. Styles and types of communication
12. Culture and environmental, developmental life stage, language and physical barriers to communication.

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PHB 211 - Clinical Phlebotomy Seminar

1. Explain competencies required by the phlebotomist.
2. Identify traits of professionalism.
3. Discuss all levels of governmental legislation and regulation as they apply to phlebotomy.
4. Recognize and respond to verbal and non-verbal communications.
5. Explain the importance of quality control related to blood collection.
6. Write a resume.

1. Job responsibilities
2. Health care members
3. Personal characteristics for professionalism
4. National certification
5. Employment opportunities
6. Ethical and legal responsibilities
7. Professional liability
8. Interpersonal communication
9. Patient with special needs

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PHS 101 - Earth Science

1. Investigate principles and processes of physics, biology, chemistry, physical science and geology.
2. Examine standard and alternative energy sources.
3. Describe the properties of and the effects of pollution in air, land and water.
4. Outline the relative relationship of global, community and personal health of air, land and water.
5. Define the need for protection of global, community and personal health against pollution and hazardous waste materials.
6. Apply concepts through laboratory experiments and field trips.

1. Environment Problems: Past Present and Future
2. Environmental Regulations
3. Earth’s Minerals, Rocks, Structure and Plate Tectonics
4. Solid Waste Disposal
5. Ecosystems/Biotic and Abiotic Interactions
6. Species Evolution and Geologic Time
7. Populations
8. Standard and Alternative Energy Sources
9. Properties of Water and Pollution
10. Sewage and Water Treatment
11. Properties of Air, Air Pollution and Treatment
12. Hazardous Materials
13. Environment and Human Health
14. Abatement Modes and Personal Protection Re: Air, Land, Water, Hazardous Materials and Noise Pollution

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PHS 102 - Physical Science

 
Description
An introduction to the fundamentals of physical science, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, and geology. A knowledge of basic mathematics is required.

1. Distinguish natural sciences from physical sciences.
2. List fundamental concepts that comprise physical sciences.
3. Outline that each science embodies a way of thinking about nature.
4. Explain many everyday phenomena through Physics, Astronomy, Meteorology, Chemistry and Geology.

1. PHYSICS: Motion, Force of Nature, Energy and the Conservation of Energy, Electricity and Magnetism, Atomic Structure, Nuclear Structure, and Radioactivity
2. ASTRONOMY: Earth and Moon, the Sun, the Solar System, Stellar Evolution, and Cosmology
3. METEOROLOGY: Atmospheric Structure, Air Pressure and Temperature, Seasons, Climate Classification, Clouds, Precipitation, Weather Fronts, Cyclonic Storms
4. CHEMISTRY: States of Matter, Periodic Table, Formation of Molecules
5. GEOLOGY: Earth’s Interior, the Earth’s Crust, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanism, and Landforms

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PHS 107 - Introductory Astronomy

1. Apply scientific inquiry to the study of astronomy.
2. Explain phenomena that can be observed in daytime and in the night sky.
3. List the fundamental properties of objects in the solar system, stars and galaxies.
4. Apply the basic principles and laws of physics to the Universe and its contents.
5. Explain methods used by scientists to gather information and data in astronomy.

1. The Celestial Sphere and the Night Sky
2. Kepler’s Planetary Laws, Newton’s Laws of Motion and Gravity
3. The Nature of Light and Telescopes
4. Our Moon
5. The Solar System: the Planets and their Moons, Asteroids, Comets and Dwarf Planets
6. Our Sun
7. The Formation, Evolution and Death of Stars
8. The Milky Way and Other Galaxies
9. Cosmology
10. Other Solar Systems and Extra-terrestrial life

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Information Literacy

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PHS 108 - Introduction to Weather

1. State the nature and general composition of the atmosphere, and name the atmospheric properties that are commonly measured, and describe how they are measured.
2. Distinguish the different air masses, particularly those that affect the weather in the United States.
3. Describe the different kinds of fronts and their associated characteristics.
4. Explain the formation, characteristics and effects of thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes.
5. Describe the formation of rainbows and sundogs through atmospheric optics.
6. Apply the basic principles and laws of physics to modeling weather events in forecasting and explain how weather data and forecasts are discriminated to the public.
7. Discuss the natural causes of climatic changes, and explain how air and water pollutants affect global climates and local weather.

1. The formation, structure, and composition of the atmosphere
2. Temperature, pressure, heat, and humidity
3. The seasons and isolation
4. The hydrological cycle
5. Pressure gradients and wind
6. Cloud formation and precipitation
7. Atmospheric optics: rainbows and sundogs
8. Air masses, frontal boundaries, instabilities forming storms
9. Violent storms: tornadoes and hurricanes and their effects
10. Weather forecasting and broadcasting
11. The major climates, historical changes in the climates due to continental movement, variations in the Earth’s orbit, and changes in the solar constant and changes due to atmospheric pollutants

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PHS 161 - Physical Science for the Industries

 
Description
This is a basic course in the fundamentals of matter, its form, and properties. Matter is studied in terms of energy, power, and its changing environment. Addition topics include concepts of chemistry and their application to industrial usage.

1. Distinguish states: liquids, solids, gases and plasma.
2. Describe fundamental states of matter.
3. Know and apply Newton’s Law of Motion.
4. Define basic principles of physics, such as kinematics, dynamics, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, light, optics, and nuclear.
5. Apply to industry the laws of matter involving sound, light, electricity and magnetism.

1. States of Matter
2. Kinematics, Dynamics, and Newton’s Law of Motion
3. Work, Energy and Power
4. Thermodynamics
5. Electricity and Magnetism
6. Light and Optics
7. Acoustics
8. Atomic and Nuclear Physics

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PHS 406 - Cooperative Education

•     Must have a QPA of 2.5 or higher
•     Completed 30 college credits with at least 12 credits in their major field
•     Have faculty approval
•     Secure clearances if they are needed
•     Follow established processes and complete required paperwork
•     Qualify for risk management coverage

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PTA 101 - Introduction to Physical Therapy

1. Recognize individual and cultural differences and respond appropriately in all aspects of physical therapy services.
2. Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of society receiving health care services.
3. Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members in the physical therapy profession.
4. Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects practice standards that are legal, ethical and safe.
5. Demonstrate competence in implementing selected components of interventions identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist. Interventions include activities of daily living, assistive/adaptive devices, body mechanics, gait and locomotion training, wheelchair management, isolation techniques, sterile technique, and range of motion.
6. Demonstrate competency in performing components of data collection skills essential for carrying out the plan of care established by the physical therapist.

Interventions include:

• measuring standard vital signs
• recognizing and monitoring responses to positional changes and activities
• recognizing the safety factors while using the device
• describing the safety, status, and progression of patients while engaged in gait, locomotion, balance    wheelchair management and mobility
• inspecting the physical environment and measuring physical space
• recognizing safety and barriers in home, community, and work environments
• recognizing level of functional status
• recognizing cyanosis
• recognizing activities that aggravate or relieve edema, pain, dyspnea, or other symptoms
• describing chest wall expansion and excursion
• describing cough and sputum characteristics.

   7. Demonstrate an awareness of social responsibility, citizenship, and advocacy, including participation in community service organizations and activities.

 Listed Topics

1. Ambulation Aides
2. Architectural Barriers
3. Assistive Devices
4. Bandaging
5. Body Mechanics
6. History of Physical Therapy
7. Kinesiology
8. Medical Vocabulary
9. Patient Diversity
10. Patient Draping & Positioning
11. Range of Motion
12. Self Help Devices
13. Vital Signs
14. Wheelchair Mobility

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PTA 102 - Physical Therapy Principles and Procedures 1

1. Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of society receiving health care services.
2. Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members in the physical therapy profession.
3. Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects practice standards that are legal, ethical and safe.
4. Express (communicate) an understanding of the plan of care developed by the physical therapist to achieve short and long term goals and intended outcomes.
5. Demonstrate competence in implementing selected components of interventions identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist. Interventions include therapeutic massage, thermal agents, compression therapies, cryotherapy, electrotherapeutic agents, hydrotherapy, superficial and deep thermal agents, traction, breathing exercises and coughing techniques, application and removal of dressing or agents, and identification of precautions for dressing removal.
6. Demonstrate competency in performing components of data collection skills essential for carrying out the plan of care established by the physical therapist.

        Interventions include:

• identification (observing) and monitoring of thoracoabdominal movements and breathing patterns with activity
• measuring height, weight, length, and girth
• recognizing normal or abnormal integumentary changes
• recognizing activities, positioning and postures that aggravate or relieve pain or altered sensations, or that can produce associated skin trauma
• recognizing viable vs. nonviable tissue
• identifying (observing) the presence or absence of muscle mass
• recognizing normal and abnormal muscle length
• administration of standardized questionnaires, graphs, behavioral scales, or visual analog scales for pain
• recognizing activities, positioning, and postures that aggravate or relieve pain or altered sensations
• describing resting posture in any position
• recognizing alignment of trunk and extremities at rest and during activities
• administration of standardized questionnaires to patients and others.

    7.  Revise (adjust) interventions within the plan of care established by the physical therapist in response to patient clinical indications and report this to the supervising physical therapist.

    8.  Recognize when intervention should not be provided due to changes in the patient’s status and report this to the supervising physical therapist.

    9.  Participate in educating patients and caregivers as directed by the supervising physical therapist.

  10.  Demonstrate an awareness of social responsibility, citizenship and advocacy, including participation in  community service organizations and activities.

 Listed Topics

1. Amputee Stump Wrapping
2. Burn Management
3. Cervical Traction
4. Cryotherapy
5. Electrical Stimulation
6. Fluidotherapy
7. Infrared
8. Intermittent Venous Compression
9. Iontophoresis
10. Moist Heat
11. Paraffin Bath
12. Pelvic Traction
13. Phonophoresis
14. Postural Assessment
15. Pulmonary Hygiene
16. Therapeutic Massage
17. Transverse Friction Massage
18. Ultrasound
19. Whirlpool
20. Wound Care

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PTA 103 - Physical Therapy Principles and Procedures 2

1. Express (communicate) both verbally and non-verbally with the patient, the physical therapist, healthcare delivery personnel, and others in an effective and appropriate manner.
2. Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of the profession of physical therapy.
3. Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects practice standards that are legal, ethical and safe.
4. Express (communicate) an understanding of the plan of care developed by the physical therapist to achieve short and long term goals and intended outcomes.
5. Demonstrate competence in implementing selected components of interventions identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist.

           Interventions include:

• Functional Training
• Manual Therapy Techniques
• Therapeutic Exercise
• Wound Management
• Assistive, Adaptive, Orthotic, Protective, Supportive, and Prosthetic Devices
• Gait, Locomotion, and Balance
• Integumentary Integrity
• Muscle Performance
• Pain
• Posture
• Range of Motion

    6. Revise (adjust) interventions within the plan of care established by the physical therapist in response to patient clinical indications and report this to the supervising physical therapist.

    7. Recognize when intervention should not be provided due to changes in the patient’s status and report this to the supervising physical therapist.

    8. Report any changes in the patient’s status to the supervising physical therapist.

    9. Recognize when the direction to perform an intervention is beyond that which is appropriate for a physical therapist assistant and initiate clarification with the physical therapist.

  10. Participate in educating patients and caregivers as directed by the supervising physical therapist.

  11. Demonstrate (take) appropriate action in an emergency situation.

  12. Apply (complete) thorough, accurate, logical, concise, timely, and legible documentation that follow specific documentation formats and guidelines required by state practice acts, the practice setting, and other regulatory agencies.

  13. Review (read and understand) the health care literature.

 Listed Topics

1. Aerobic Exercise
2. Fracture Healing
3. Fracture Types and Care
4. Goniometry
5. Home Programs
6. Immobilization
7. Kin-Com
8. Manual Muscle Testing
9. Normal Tissue
10. Orthopedic Rehabilitation
11. Osteoarthritis
12. Prosthetics and Gait Training
13. Range of Motion
14. Scoliosis
15. Soft Tissue Lesions
16. Strength, Coordination and Endurance
17. Stretching
18. Surgeries
19. Therapeutic Exercise

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PTA 112C - Introduction to Physical Therapy

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

1. Communicate verbally and non-verbally with the patient, the physical therapist, healthcare delivery personnel and others in an effective, appropriate and capable manner. (3.3.2.1.)
2. Recognize individual and cultural differences and respond appropriately in all aspects of physical therapy services. (3.3.2.2.)
3. Exhibit conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of society receiving health care services. (3.3.2.3.)
4. Exhibit conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of the profession of physical therapy. (3.3.2.4.)
5. Exhibit conduct that reflects practice standards that are legal, ethical and safe. (3.3.2.5.)
6. Communicate an understanding of the plan of care developed by the physical therapist to achieve short and long term goals and intended outcomes. (3.3.2.6.)
7. Take appropriate action in an emergency situation. (3.3.2.15.)
8. Complete thorough, accurate, logical, concise, timely and legible documentation that follows guidelines and specific documentation formats required by state practice acts, the practice setting and other regulatory agencies. (3.3.2.16.)
9. Participate in discharge planning and follow up as directed by the supervising physical therapist. (3.3.2.17.)
10. Read and understand the health care literature. (3.3.2.18.)
11. Educate others about the role of the physical therapist assistant. (3.3.2.20.)
12. Interact with other members of the health care team in patient-care and non-patient care activities. (3.3.2.21.)
13. Provide accurate and timely information for billing and reimbursement purposes. (3.3.2.22.)
14. Describe aspects of organizational planning and operation of the physical therapy service (3.3.2.23.)
15. Participate in performance improvement activities (Quality assurance). (3.3.2.24.)
16. Demonstrate a commitment to meeting the needs of the patients and consumers. (3.3.2.25.)
17. Recognize the role of the physical therapist assistant in the clinical education of physical therapist assistant students. (3.3.2.28.)

1. Patient chart review
2. Patient note writing
3. Demonstration of appropriate student generic abilities
4. Patient and healthcare personnel interaction
5. Implementation of physical therapy treatment plan as appropriate in each setting and commensurate with student’s didactic training
6. Participate in clinic specific opportunities and activities

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PTA 201 - Physical Therapy Principles and Procedures 3

1. Express (communicate) both verbally and non-verbally with the patient, the physical therapist, healthcare delivery personnel, and others in an effective and appropriate manner.
2. Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of the profession of physical therapy.
3. Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects practice standards that are legal, ethical and safe.
4. Express (communicate) an understanding of the plan of care developed by the physical therapist to achieve short and long term goals and intended outcomes.
5. Demonstrate competence in implementing selected components of interventions identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist.

        Interventions include:

• Functional Training
• Manual Therapy Techniques
• Physical Agents and Mechanical Agents
• Therapeutic Exercise
• Arousal, Mentation and Cognition
• Assistive, Adaptive, Orthotic, Protective, Supportive and Prosthetic Devices
• Gait, Locomotion, and Balance
• Integumentary Integrity
• Muscle Performance
• Neuromotor Development
• Pain
• Posture

  6. Revise (adjust) interventions within the plan of care established by the physical therapist in response to patient clinical indications and report this to the supervising physical therapist.

  7. Recognize when intervention should not be provided due to changes in the patient’s status and report this to the supervising physical therapist.

  8. Report any changes in the patient’s status to the supervising physical therapist.

  9. Recognize when the direction to perform an intervention is beyond that which is appropriate for a physical therapist assistant and initiate clarification with the physical therapist.

10. Participate in educating patients and caregivers as directed by the supervising physical therapist.

11. Demonstrate (take) appropriate action in an emergency situation.

12. Apply (complete) thorough, accurate, logical, concise, timely and legible documentation that follows specific documentation formats and guidelines required by state practice acts, the practice setting, and other regulatory agencies.

13. Review (read and understand) the health care literature.

 Listed Topics

1. Aphasia
2. Cerebral Vascular Accident
3. Chemical Neuroanatomy
4. Control of Movement
5. Electrical Stimulation
6. Geriatric Patients
7. Head Trauma
8. Hemiplegia
9. Language
10. Neuroanatomy
11. Neuromuscular Disease
12. Normal Growth and Development
13. Pediatric Patients
14. Peripheral Nervous System
15. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
16. Reflex Integration
17. Rehabilitation Techniques
18. Sensation/Reflex Testing
19. Spinal Cord Injuries

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