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CHP 226 Intravenous Therapy
1 Credit
This course covers basic venipuncture techniques,
factors involved in vein selection, psychological
implications, and nursing measures.
CHP 227 Communication Skills
0.5 Credit
Reacting to the demands of one’s environment,
stressors, and frustrations can take a toll
on self-worth and interactions with others.
This class will assist the student to acquire
essential skills in communication, conflict resolution,
negotiation, and team building.
CHP 230 Trauma Assessment and
Intervention
1 Credit
This course presents the steps for a systematic
assessment and intervention in traumatic
emergencies. Each step is covered in detail
with handouts, slides, classroom discussion
and hands-on experience. This course is not
for BTLS Certification.
CHP 232 Caring for the Caregiver
0.5 Credit
This course explores the daily stresses of
caregivers and provides methods to relieve
stress and care for ourselves. The course also
examines a variety of methods to assist in
self-healing.
CHP 235 Nutritional Therapy and
Health
0.5 Credit
This course examines the nutritional alternatives
to traditional medical therapies. The discussions
focus on a more optimum level of
health, using various nutritional techniques.
Topics include food allergies and asthma, premenstrual
syndrome, gastrointestinal disorders,
blood sugar abnormalities, vitamins and
minerals and the effect of drugs on nutritional
status.
CHP 238 Advanced
Electrocardiogram Interpretation
1 Credit
This course presents the fundamental concepts
of 12-lead ECG interpretation along
with various advanced topics in electrocardiography,
such as electrical axis determination;
differentiation of wide beat tachycardias;
comprehensive discussion of blocks (AV,
hemi and bundle); pre- excitation syndrome;
pacemakers and how they impact the ECG,
and effects of injury, ischemia and infarction
on the ECG.
CHP 239 Intravenous Certification
5 Credits
This course covers venipuncture techniques,
blood tubes, procedure for setting up and
maintaining intravenous therapy, intravenous
catheters, solutions, pumps, antibiotic therapy
and legal/ethical ramifications. Designed for
the licensed practical nurse IV certification,
may be taken as an IV refresher for registered
nurses.
CHP 243 Teaching in
Community/Home Health Nursing
0.5 Credit
Prerequisites: CHP 225 and 264 are
recommended
This course presents teaching theories, assessment
of client and family’s learning needs;
teaching modalities and practicum to exercise
new skills. This course covers the new
JACHO and case management requirements,
discharge teaching and community
resources.x
CHP 245 Bridging to Hospice
Nursing
0.5 Credit
This course introduces the philosophy and
principles of hospice support for the terminally
ill, their family and friends. The course
explores hospice intervention, which offers
opportunities for comfort through symptom
control, support to the patient’s family and
friends in decision making and coping with
anticipatory grieving and death. This course
also includes coverage of hospice in the
home, as well as in-patient settings.
CHP 247 Phlebotomy Certification
0.5 Credit
This comprehensive phlebotomy class covers
OSHA regulations, various collection procedures
and requirements for the numerous laboratory
tests; phlebotomy, fingersticks and
other collection techniques; problem solving;
legal implications and other duties specifically
associated with the health care industry, i.e.,
home health care, physicians office, hospital,
etc. This course provides phlebotomy certification,
not I.V. certification.
CHP 248 Conflict Resolution in the
Workplace
0.5 Credit
Conflicts occur in all relationships at one time
or another. They can be especially unpleasant
in a work setting, when power issues are most
prevalent. Effective conflict resolution results
in productive solutions as well as an increase
in professional and personal self-esteem and
reduction in stress. Students will, learn and
practice effective skills and techniques to
resolve workplace conflicts.
CHP 250 Home Health Nursing
Skills Part I
0.5 Credit
This course is for nurses entering the home
health field. The course presents the skills and
functions that are necessary for quality care in
home health nursing, including medications,
laboratory work, emergencies and common
health problems seen in the home.
CHP 255 Spanish for Health Care—
Level II
1 Credit
Prerequisite:CHP 209
This language course is conversational. Verb
tenses are reviewed, along with medical terminology.
Students are given an opportunity
to speak with native speakers one-on-one for
increased proficiency.
CHP 257 ACLS
(Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
2 Credits
Prerequisite:BCLS certification is required as
well as proficiency in EKG recognition
This course presents the required material for
ACLS completion. The course covers arrhythmias,
medications, therapeutic modalities for
life threatening arrhythmias, airway management
and other treatment modalities used in
cardiac and respiratory arrest. Each class
includes case scenarios to give practical and
hands on use of emergency equipment. This
course is taught according to NEW ACLS
standards.
CHP 259 ACLS Recertification
0.5 Credit
This course is a recertification course for
those of students with current ACLS cards.
The course covers rhythm recognition, cardiac
drugs, cardiac monitors and case-based
scenarios.
CHP 260 Bereavement Counseling
0.5 Credit
This course presents current principles of
bereavement counseling, including identification
of the normal grieving process and
appropriate interventions. The course covers
the use of feelings and experiences in assisting
patients and/or families who are bereaved.
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