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  • HLED 1221: STANDARD FIRST AID AND SAFETY

    2.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    The student develops skills and gains knowledge of the various techniques for prevention, examination, and treatment of injuries for victims in emergency situations before medical assistance is available. Current first aid material is presented along with CPR. (theory)
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  • HLED 2006: HEALTH FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS

    1.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    Students identify and examine National and State Health Standards and Benchmarks, assessment procedures, health curriculum models/approaches for K-6, and health education lesson plans. Students also explore methodologies to integrate health education into the language arts curriculum. Finally, students discuss current health-related issues facing the elementary-age student, families, and the elementary classroom teacher. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0810 or equivalent placement test score.
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  • HLTK 1050: SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR HEALTH SCIENCES

    2.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    In Survival Skills for Health Sciences, students develop study skills and an understanding of high-stake test taking processes. Students gain skill in time management, stress management, and professional communication that are necessary for survival in the time-intensive Health Sciences programs.
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  • HLTK 1200: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

    2.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    Students study the vocabulary associated with health care professions. Students demonstrate knowledge of suffixes, prefixes, root words and their combining forms, and abbreviating through testing, pronunciation, and writing. Students use and incorporate technology in their development of medical based vocabulary.
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  • HLTK 1210: HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS

    3.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    This course involves the study of human anatomy and physiology as applied to non-clinical medical fields. Successful students acquire basic knowledge of the structure and function of the human body, common diagnostic values, body defenses, and supplements to improve health. This non-lab course is designed for students interested in clerical positions of medical coder, medical secretary, unit clerk, physician office clerk, skilled nursing facility clerk, or other medical-related positions.
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  • HLTK 1510: NURSE ASSISTANT

    3.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    Students gain proficiency in basic resident care skills, beginning infection control, communication and interpersonal skills through theory, practice and supervised clinical experience. Students prepare to take the qualifying exam for Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) as an integral part of this course. Nurse aides must be certified to work in health care facilities in Wyoming, and this course is designed to meet OBRA guidelines and follows state-approved curriculum.
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  • HLTK 1540: RADIATION PHYSICS

    3.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    This algebra-based course is designed to provide students with the basic physical principles needed to successfully function in the radiologic and imaging sciences. Students apply principles and laws that govern the SI system of measurement, matter, energy, basic mechanics, wave properties, electricity, magnetism, the electromagnetic spectrum, radiation, and atomic interactions. Three hours of lecture per week. Cross-listed as RDTK 1540. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0810 and MATH 0930, or equivalent placement test score.
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  • HLTK 1830: PHARMACOLOGY

    2.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    Students acquire introductory knowledge and principles basic to pharmacology. Students begin to apply pharmacologic knowledge to common health care scenarios in different health care settings. Theoretical principles pertaining to pharmacokinetics that include absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion are explored. Pharmacodynamic phases are introduced. Legal implications and patient safety standards are identified and discussed utilizing group activities/case studies. Prerequisite: Completion of ZOO 2020 or ZOO 2025.
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  • HLTK 2300: HEALTH CARE ETHICS

    3.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    Students explore the basic principles of health care ethics. By engaging in theoretical health care practice situations the students apply practical application of course material to contemporary ethical issues. Students responsibly develop awareness of issues emphasizing diversity of ethical analysis with stress placed on non-judgmental collaboration and philosophical reflection. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010 strongly recommended.
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  • HLTK 2510: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

    2.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    An introduction to the physiology of human disease processes, intended for health professions students. Students explore the nature of various diseases and conditions, methods of diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment options, and disease risk factors, classified by affected body systems. Prerequisites: Completion of HLTK 1210 or ZOO 2010 or ZOO 2015. Prior completion of or concurrent enrollment in ZOO 2020 or ZOO 2025 recommended.
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