5 courses with the subject AHS, 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.
AHS 1110Foundational Skills and Terminology for Healthcare Providers I
This course is designed to introduce the student to the skills and terminology required to participate in various healthcare professions. Students will develop a practical working vocabulary to communicate with other healthcare providers. The student will learn their role and expectations in the healthcare environment and the clinical technology and policies of the institution. Additional topics include personal protective equipment (PPE), blood-borne pathogens, infection control, CPR, basic radiation safety, MRI safety and screening, and pharmacology. Progression Course: No
AHS 1210Foundational Skills for Healthcare Providers II10
This course ensures that students develop patient care skills applicable to clinical professions. Students will learn to use appropriate communication techniques in the workplace and with patients or their caregivers. Special emphasis will be placed on patients of different backgrounds and grieving patients or their families. Students will learn skills including patient transfer, moving and positioning patients with IVs or other medical equipment, obtaining vital signs, and managing medical emergencies within their scope of practice. Progression Course: No
AHS 1380Operational, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Healthcare10
This course introduces the student to the operational, legal, and ethical implications of working in medical facilities. The student will learn basic legal principles and doctrines such as torts, professional liability insurance, and informed consent. Additional topics include healthcare quality, leadership, continuous quality improvement, quality control, process improvement, medical billing, and electronic health records. Legal and regulatory implications for maintaining compliance will be emphasized. Progression course: No Pre-requisite Course(s): None
This course introduces the student to medical imaging equipment and techniques used across the imaging department and the careers associated with operating each modality. Topics will include radiologic imaging and radiation therapy treatment, molecular and nuclear medicine imaging, diagnostic medical sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. The course will describe the mechanisms for image formation and display, uses in medicine, benefits and drawbacks, and the licensing and certification requirements to enter careers in each field. Progression Course: No
