Allied Health Professions

In this course students will gain an overview of health professions and learn the basics of medical terminology, life support, and infection control. Students will also learn directives and guidelines set forth by government agencies for healthcare facilities and professionals. To help students transition successfully into college environment, this course also explores learning strategies such as reading and critical thinking, test-taking, and using computer technology for resources and class assignments.

This course will introduce students to the terminology associated with medical language. To function effectively in health professions students must understand the structure of medical language, including prefixes, suffixes, root words and medical abbreviations. Through virtual laboratory assignments, terminology relative to the body systems is presented to help the student understand medical terminology. In addition to studying the medical terminology, the course briefly covers disease processes and treatment modalities such as psychiatry, oncology, radiology and nuclear medicine. This introductory course provides a basis for a more in-depth study of human anatomy and physiology.

Students are introduced to anatomical structures and physiological function of the human body. This course defines the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Virtual practical laboratory experiences included in the course provide an understanding of basic anatomy and physiology which is the foundation for a career in health professions.

This course prepares the allied health student to manage the moral, legal, and administrative challenges encountered in clinical and nonclinical settings. Principles and standards of practice are presented as well as ethical issues and challenges associated with a professional health care career. The ethical values presented provide a basis for an appropriate decision-making model.

In this course, students will learn about the structure and function of the human body. Students will develop knowledge about the levels of organization, cells, and tissues. This course also includes an introduction to the following systems: digestive, musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, reproductive, urinary, endocrine, gastrointestinal, integumentary, lymphatic, sensory, reproductive, and nervous. The association of each body system to diseases and disorders is discussed.

This course is the first part of two courses in anatomy and physiology for nursing students. It provides a fundamental knowledge of the structure and function of the human body, enabling students’ understanding of normal body structure, and functioning of different organ systems of the human body. The course includes a study of Anatomy terminology, basic cellular principles, tissues, and organ systems, with emphasis on integumentary system, muscular system, skeletal system, nervous system, and endocrine system. Nursing care related to diseases and disorder of concepts is presented through lab experiences.

This course is the second course in anatomy and physiology for nursing students. It provides a fundamental knowledge of the structure and function of the human body, enabling students’ understanding of normal body structure and function within different organ systems of the human body. This course includes a review of levels of organization, organization of human body systems, and emphasizes the following systems: cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, gastrointestinal, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive. Also covered is the importance of maintaining homeostasis within the body. Medical terminology associated with the systems are covered in this course. Nursing care related to diseases and disorders and related concepts are presented through lab experiences.