Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10
Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10
Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10
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286 | <strong>Phoenix</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>2009</strong>–20<strong>10</strong> CATALOG<br />
Course Descriptions<br />
HCE295AA<br />
Special Topics: Clinical Laboratory<br />
Science<br />
1 credit(s) 2 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
Explores a special topic related to clinical<br />
laboratory science. Topics vary and include<br />
concepts relevant to those advancing or<br />
pursuing careers in clinical laboratory<br />
science. Prerequisites: Permission of<br />
Program Director. Course Note: May be<br />
repeated for a total of three (3) credit hours.<br />
HCE295AB<br />
Special Topics: Clinical Laboratory<br />
Science<br />
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
Explores a special topic related to clinical<br />
laboratory science. Topics vary and include<br />
concepts relevant to those advancing or<br />
pursuing careers in clinical laboratory<br />
science. Prerequisites: Permission of<br />
Program Director. Course Note: May be<br />
repeated for a total of six (6) credit hours.<br />
HCE295AC<br />
Special Topics: Clinical Laboratory<br />
Science<br />
3 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
Explores a special topic related to clinical<br />
laboratory science. Topics vary and include<br />
concepts relevant to those advancing or<br />
pursuing careers in clinical laboratory<br />
science. Prerequisites: Permission of<br />
Program Director. Course Note: May be<br />
repeated for a total of six (6) credit hours.<br />
HCR – Health Care<br />
Related<br />
HCR2<strong>10</strong><br />
Clinical Health Care Ethics<br />
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />
An introduction to health care ethics with<br />
emphasis on analysis and ethical decision<br />
making at both the clinical and health policy<br />
levels for health care professionals.<br />
Theoretical foundation of bioethics reviewed<br />
within historical and contemporary contexts.<br />
Prerequisites: ENG<strong>10</strong>2.<br />
HCR220<br />
Health Care Organizations<br />
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />
Overview of United States health care<br />
delivery systems; financing, health policy,<br />
impact of managed care, and basic principles<br />
of budgeting, cost-benefit analysis, and<br />
resource management. Prerequisites:<br />
ENG<strong>10</strong>2.<br />
HCR230<br />
Culture and Health<br />
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />
Relation between cultures of diverse groups<br />
and health/illness. Emphasis on crosscultural<br />
communication, including awareness<br />
of own cultural influences and indigenous<br />
and complementary healing practices.<br />
Prerequisites: None.<br />
HCR240<br />
Human Pathophysiology<br />
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture<br />
Chemical, biological, biochemical, and<br />
psychological processes as a foundation for<br />
the understanding of alterations in health.<br />
The structural and functional pathophysiology<br />
of alterations in health; selected therapeutics<br />
considered. Prerequisites: BIO202 or<br />
BIO205 or equivalent.<br />
HCR240AA<br />
Human Pathophysiology I<br />
2 credit(s) 2 period(s) lecture<br />
Chemical, biologic, biochemical, and<br />
psychological processes as a foundation for<br />
the understanding of alterations in health.<br />
The structural and functional pathophysiology<br />
of alterations in health; selected therapeutics<br />
considered. Prerequisites: BIO202 or<br />
BIO205 or equivalent. Corequisites:<br />
HCR240AB or permission of instructor.<br />
HCR240AB<br />
Human Pathophysiology II<br />
2 credit(s) 2 period(s) lecture<br />
Chemical, biologic, biochemical, and<br />
psychological processes as a foundation for<br />
the understanding of alterations in health.<br />
The structural and functional pathophysiology<br />
of alterations in health; selected therapeutics<br />
considered. Prerequisites: BIO202 or<br />
BIO205 or equivalent. Corequisites:<br />
HCR240AA or permission of instructor.<br />
HES – Health Science<br />
HES<strong>10</strong>0<br />
Healthful Living<br />
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />
Health and wellness and their application to<br />
an optimal lifestyle. Explores current topics<br />
of interest such as stress management<br />
nutrition, fitness, and environmental health.<br />
Evaluates common risk factors associated<br />
with modern lifestyles. Prerequisites:<br />
None.<br />
HES126<br />
Women’s Health Issues<br />
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />
Develops awareness of women’s health<br />
issues across cultures, lifespan,<br />
socioeconomic status, education and<br />
addresses global concerns and inequalities.<br />
The course introduces women’s health<br />
issues through the history of the Women’s<br />
Health Movement and the political climate<br />
and economic systems in the United States.<br />
Addresses women’s health issues regarding<br />
sexual health and reproduction and examines<br />
many chronic diseases common to women.<br />
Explores predisposing and precipitating<br />
factors affecting women’s health and<br />
reviews current treatment of disease.<br />
Identifies interpersonal and social issues<br />
related to women’s health and focuses on<br />
the development of behaviors that promote<br />
a healthy and productive life. Prerequisites:<br />
None.<br />
HES154<br />
First Aid/ Cardiopulmonary<br />
Resuscitation<br />
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and first aid<br />
for the adult, child and infant patient, includes<br />
Automated External Defibrillator (AED),<br />
rescue breathing, obstructed airway, and<br />
other first aid procedures. Designed to train<br />
citizen responders in skills and procedures<br />
required during emergency situation.<br />
Prerequisites: None.<br />
HES201<br />
Substance Abuse and Behavior<br />
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />
Principles and factual bases of drug use and<br />
abuse. Physiological and socio-psychological<br />
effects of drug use and law enforcement of<br />
drug abuse. Consultants used extensively to<br />
enrich course. Prerequisites: None.<br />
HES2<strong>10</strong><br />
Making Healthy Decisions: HIV/AIDS<br />
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture<br />
HIV transmission and infection; AIDS-related<br />
diseases; prevention resources; effects of<br />
HIV/AIDS on society and health care system.<br />
Prerequisites: None.<br />
HES271<br />
Prevention and Treatment of Athletic<br />
Injuries<br />
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />
Prevention and care of athletic injuries,<br />
emphasizing use of modern training<br />
techniques and support materials. Utilization<br />
of preventive taping, strapping, bandaging,<br />
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, massage,<br />
cryotherapy, hydrotherapy, and practical<br />
application of muscle reconditioning.<br />
Prerequisites: None.<br />
HES272<br />
Clinical Practicum in Athletic Training<br />
1 credit(s) 7.5 period(s) lab<br />
Practical application, in a clinical setting and<br />
under direct supervision, of methods and<br />
techniques of treatment of athletic injuries.<br />
Prerequisites: HES271.<br />
HES273<br />
Athletic Training: Advanced Wrapping<br />
and Taping Techniques<br />
2 credit(s) 2 period(s) lecture<br />
Expands and enhances practical uses of<br />
basic taping and wrapping skills. Hands-on<br />
experience in the use of braces, athletic<br />
taping, and elastic wraps to care for athletic<br />
injuries. Prerequisites: HES271 or<br />
permission of instructor.