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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.

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