Citrus College Catalog 2009-2010 (ver. 10/22

GER 202
German IV
4 Units Grade or P/NP
Prerequisite: GER 201 or three years
of high school German.
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
A course emphasizing the development of
effective skills for reading, understanding,
and interpreting more advanced readings
in German literature and culture. Extensive
practice in oral and written expression
at the intermediate-high level is provided.
Grammatical concepts are thoroughly reviewed
and expanded. 72 lecture hours.
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Health Sciences
The courses listed in this area are for
those persons needing specialization in
certain health care or health service occupations.
Health Sciences Courses
HEAL 100
Emergency Medical Services Career
Preparation
3 Units
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
Health Occupations 100 is designed to
provide the student with the knowledge
and skills necessary to begin an entrylevel
career in Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) and other allied health-related
fields of patient care. This course provides
beginning concepts of preparatory sciences
directly related to the care of sick
and injured persons. It also covers the
knowledge and skills necessary for American
Heart Association (AHA) cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) certification
and first aid certificate for healthcare
providers. Successful completion of this
course is required for enrollment into the
Emergency Medical Technician Basic Program.
This course may be taken two
times. 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours.
HEAL 105
Hospital Unit Coordinator
5 Units
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
Provides information needed to perform
secretarial or clerical duties on a nursing
unit in a hospital setting. 72 lecture hours,
54 lab hours.
HEAL 154
Medical Office Procedures
3 Units
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
This course will teach nurses and medical
assistants techniques in assisting the
physician with routine physical examinations,
diagnostic procedures and minor
surgeries. Emphasis is placed on aseptic
technique, instrumentation, and pharmacological
intervention. 36 lecture hours, 54
lab hours.
HEAL 156
Medical Terminology
3 Units
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
This course emphasizes basic medical terminology;
the spelling and meaning of
commonly used prefixes, suffixes, word
roots, and their combining forms; the terminology
of anatomy and physiology; the
health problems of the patient; and the
physician's diagnosis, and treatment. 54
lecture hours
HEAL 157
Therapeutic Communications
1 Unit
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
This course will develop skills from holistic
nursing's approach to therapeutic communication.
It incorporates all five senses and
includes the use of healing touch, aroma
therapy, acupressure and other modalities
to effectively communicate with the patient
and others. 18 lecture hours.
HEAL 159
Medical Terminology and
Transcription I
4 Units
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
The terminology of anatomy and physiology,
learning the skills of transcribing
medical reports. 72 lecture hours, 18 lab
hours.
HEAL 160
Medical Terminology and
Transcription II
4 Units
This course teaches common disease terminology
and surgical procedures as well
as common terms utilized with cancer
medicine, radiology, nuclear medicine,
pharmacology and psychiatry by transcribing
a medical record. 72 lecture hours, 18
lab hours.
HEAL 161
Emergency Medical Technician -
Basic
7 Units
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
The entry-level course in emergency training
for those involved in Emergency Medical
Services. 108 lecture hours, 54 lab
hours.
HEAL 170
Advanced Medical Terminology and
Transcription
4 Units
Prerequisite: HEAL 160.
The course is designed for advanced students
of Medical Transcription. It consists
of medical specialties, involving terminology,
transcription of dictated medical reports
relating to these specialties, as well
as critical thinking/decision-making activities.
It will also include medical procedures,
psychological assessments,
chemotherapeutic drugs, and technology.
72 lecture hours, 18 lab hours.
HEAL 264
Activity Coordinator 3 Units
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
An introductory course designed to meet
state and national certification minimum
requirements for activity leaders in skilled
nursing care facilities. This course will also
be helpful to anyone involved with care in
an extended care facility. 36 lecture hours,
54 lab hours.
HEAL 266
Activity and Social Service
Documentation
2 Units
Prerequisite: HEAL 264.
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading, placement exam
or if required by reading level.
This course meets the documentation requirements
established by Omnibus Reconciliation
Act (O.B.R.A.) for activity
leaders in a skilled nursing facility. Emphasis
upon federal and state regulations,
data collection, care plan development,
progress notes, including techniques for
the client with special needs. The lab
hours for this course are fulfilled in clinical
practice. 18 lecture hours, 54 lab hours.
HEAL 267
Sub-Acute/Pediatrics Activity Leader
3 Units Grade or P/NP
An introductory course designed to meet
state minimum requirements for activity
leaders in sub-acute and pediatrics setting.
This course will also be helpful to
anyone involved with the care of pediatric
clients in a home care setting and with
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