25 courses with the subject HL, 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.
HL 101Emergency Medical Preparedness & Response1
This introductory course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. This course will train participants to provide first aid, including CPR, and to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely and effective manner. Training in Stop the Bleed, Blood Borne Pathogens and general emergency preparedness and response is included. Successful completion of exams results in Heart Saver certification from the American Heart Association and stop the Bleed certification from American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. s.
HL 201Introduction to Health Care & Health Professions3
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to core concepts within the field of healthcare. Examples of Topics emphasized include but are not limited to: Roles and responsibilities of various healthcare professionals; current issues in today’s healthcare professions; use of problem-solving and decision-making skills used to analyze and address a variety of problems facing allied health professionals; and, effective listening and oral communication skills required to interact professionally within multiple healthcare settings.
HL 225Advanced Writing/Composition in the Health Sciences3
The purpose of this course is to advance students’ knowledge and skills in written communication for the wide variety of audiences typically encountered in the health professions, preparing them to succeed in graduate-level professional coursework. Students will Increase the amount, variety, and complexity of vocabulary, grammar, syntax, punctuation usage, and accuracy needed for professional written communication; develop skills of writing in a thorough but concise manner; critique various sources of professional writing for its quality and appropriateness to the target audience; and, create a scholarly written project based on scientific writing principles. Prerequisite: “Through Cultural Lenses”.
An in-depth study of the human body as a machine for the performance of work. Encompasses biomechanics, musculoskeletal anatomy, and neuromuscular physiology. Laboratory exercises will help the student gain insight into the nature and complexity of human motion. (Formerly BI 332)
Examines response of various body regulation systems to exercise. Measurement of various factors affecting the response of the body to exercise. Response of body tissues to aging, trauma, inflammation, and the wound healing process. (Formerly BI 338)
The purpose of this course is to prepare students for professional interactions with a full range of clients and healthcare practitioners in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will explore and model professional communication and behavior based in a wide range oral, written, non-verbal, and electronic forms of communication. Cultural competence in communication is an essential outcome.
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the coding process as well as the function and best practices of health inform- ation management within the American healthcare delivery system. Students will list and describe key information systems, including hardware and software, used to manage health information; identify and describe the function of primary regulatory and accrediting bodies; describe and differentiate the role and responsibilities of a range of health information professionals; identify and describe the basic policies, procedures, and guidelines pertaining to billing and reimbursements; and, describe the major legal and ethical issues related to healthcare information management. Sciences/PHIT Program Coordinator.
The purpose of this course is as a final semester course, serving as the capstone for the major. Under the supervision of a faculty member, students will demonstrate solid analytic, basic research, and clear communication skills; .integrate into a single project what they have learned during their undergraduate education; prepare a major theoretical or empirical research report on a topic of their choice in their area of emphasis in the Health Sciences; and, present the report 114 | in paper and scientific poster format at the end of the semester. o HL 422 PHIT for Emergency Preparedness & Surveillance (3) This course will explore the ways in which better data can aid emergency preparedness at the local, state and national levels. Students will understand the special needs of vulnerable populations in an emergency and how advance preparations are required to identify those individuals in a crisis situation; how creating information bridges between community-based partners and the healthcare and emergency preparedness system can lead to better health outcomes for impacted population; and understand how public health agencies can contribute to health service continuity in emergency situations. Students will participate in a tabletop exercise simulating a public health emergency. Pre-requisite: HL202.
Health Sciences majors are encouraged to complete a semester-long internship which is designed to enhance their understanding of the health sciences field or to obtain required clinical observation hours required by professional programs.. Students will generally undertake an internship in their junior or senior year.
