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HCE 250 Intravenous Medication Therapy for the LPN
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Techniques for licensed personnel to start, maintain, and discontinue intravenous (IV) therapy, such as peripheral
venipuncture and to administer IV therapy with selected premixed medications and solutions under the direction of a
registered nurse. Includes anatomy and physiology for the LPN.
Corequisite(s): HCE 249
Recommendation: Licensed Practical Nurse or consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
HCE 251 Initiating Intravenous Therapy
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Theory and practice needed for the current LPN to start, maintain, and discontinue intravenous (IV) therapy (peripheral
venipuncture) under the supervision of a registered nurse. Includes anatomy and physiology, sites for venipuncture, fluid
replacement therapy, infusion equipment, intravenous solutions, flowrate of IV infusion, starting an IV infusion, nursing
management of IV therapy, skills demonstration and practice, and clinical practice and certification.
Recommendation: Licensed Practical Nurse or consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
HCE 253 Intravenous Medication Therapy for the Registered Nurse
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Techniques for the registered nurse to start, maintain, and discontinue intravenous (IV) therapy, such as peripheral
venipuncture and to administer IV therapy. Includes principles of IV therapy, fluid balance in the body, local and systemic
complications, therapy and patient care, medication delivery equipment, therapy monitoring and documentation, and skills
demonstration. Also includes anatomy and physiology related to IV Therapy.
Information: Registered Nurse or consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
Health Education
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
HED 136 Introduction to Health Sciences
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Contemporary health-related issues for all dimensions of the individual. Includes understanding health for ourselves and
others, a lifetime of wellness, responsible sexuality, and avoiding harmful habits.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
HED 140 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Theory and practice for treatment of infants, children, and adults. Includes standard first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR).
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Health Information Technology
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
HEALTH CONTINUING EDUCATION — HEALTH EDUCATION — HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
HIT 100 Introduction to Health Information Management
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
An overview of health care delivery systems and mechanisms in the U.S. Includes the medical model of healthcare and
delivery in the U.S, public policy, professional roles, legal and regulatory issues, ancillary services, health record and
payment systems including the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and computer systems. Also includes health reform
initiatives in the U.S.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
HIT 101 ICD-9 Coding I
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Overview of the International Classification of Diseases - 9th Edition (ICD-9) coding classification system. Includes
terminology, principles and components of the ICD-9 coding system, codes for diseases and conditions, information from
health records, and coding for highest specificity.
Prerequisite(s): HIT 110 and OAP 162.
Recommendation: Completion of HIT 100 and OAP 262, 263 is recommended before enrolling in the course.
Information: Experience in the medical field may be substituted for the prerequisite and recommendations. See a fulltime
OAP faculty member for details.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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