Northland Community and Technical College · Courses
HLTH
11 courses with the subject HLTH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HLTH 1101Intro Health Professions 3/0/03
This course provides the opportunity to explore allied health professions and will prepare the students with the necessary knowledge and skills to make an informed decision in choosing a health field program of study. The students will learn about the requirements, roles and responsibilities of various occupations in the health field through faculty presentations, resource exploration and interviews. Students will explore the various ethical, legal and financial factors influencing the healthcare system and the settings where health professionals are 2024—25 Northland Course Descriptions Page 105
This course is designed to introduce students to Cardiovascular Technology as a profession. The course covers credentialing process, national standards, team roles, safety and basic cardiovascular assessment. The course will also include exercise stress testing and cardiac rehabilitation as well as observation of the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Prerequisite(s): None
This course covers prefixes, suffixes, and word roots used to compose medical terms. Students learn to spell, pronounce, define, analyze, and formulate terminology related to body structure, disease, diagnosis, and treatment. Medical abbreviations are also covered. Prerequisite(s): None
This course examines the significance that culture has upon health beliefs and practices in our society. It emphasizes the "cultural sensitivity" component of the health care delivery system. Prerequisite(s): None
This course introduces concepts of basic human needs in simple terms. Students learn to assist residents in activities of daily living. Selected common technical nursing skills are introduced. Principles of body mechanics are emphasized. This course is intended to prepare for practice at the Nursing Assistant level. Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer scores: Reading 225, Arithmetic 240 (Math Lvl 1)
This course includes basic cardiac structure and development of the conduction system. Identification of the following patterns will be covered: sinus, atrial, junctional, ventricular, atrioventricular blocks, pacemaker and changes seen with electrolyte imbalance. An introduction to the 12 lead interpretation will be given. Content covered will include acute myocardial infarction recognition and localization, bundle branch blocks, atrial and ventricular hypertrophies, pericarditis and various changes seen with disease processes. Prerequisite(s): BIOL2260, BIOL2262, HLTH2002
This course teaches care providers the art and science of radiography. Emphasis is on x-ray production, basic radiation biology, radiation safety, film handling and processing and quality control. Prerequisite(s): None
This course introduces students to strategies necessary to encourage therapeutic / helping relationships between health professionals and patients. Verbal and nonverbal communication techniques, therapeutic communication methods and common communication barriers will be explored. Specific communication strategies for various age groups and patient populations will be included. Prerequisite(s): None
This course covers the history, benefits, standards, functionality, security, and confidentiality as well as the impact of Electronic Health Records (EHR) in the healthcare environment. Students will have hands-on experience using EHR software to complete common work tasks in the health care setting. Prerequisite(s): None. HLTH 2002 Pharmacology 2 cr 2/0/0 This course introduces students to basic pharmacological concepts, drug legislation, and drug categories. Emphasis is on commonly used drugs and their effects on body systems. Drug reference utilization is included. Prerequisite(s): Suggested: BIOL2260 or BIOL1004 HLTH 2208 Pathophysiology 3 cr 3/0/0 2024—25 Northland Course Descriptions Page 106
