6 courses with the subject ALH, 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.
ALH 1203Medical Terminology3
Provides the student with an application of and orientation to medical terminology. The basic structure of medical terms and their components, roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms with emphasis on analyzing meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. The student will build a medical vocabulary applicable to the specialties of all health care professions. Course Level Objectives
An introductory course designed for pre-professional students exploring the health care industry. The course provides an overview of health care careers and pathways, foundational concepts of disease prevention and health promotion, workplace safety principles and procedures, and basic patient care skills. Students will gain hands-on experience with basic first aid techniques and the measurement of vital signs, while developing an understanding of professionalism, ethics, and safety within health care settings. Course Level Objectives
This Nutrition course is designed for college-level students enrolled in health science programs as well as students who are interested in obtaining information on nutrition in order to better their lives and the lives of their families. Course Level Objectives
ALH 2111CPR and First Aid for Health Care Providers1
This course provides instruction and hands-on training in emergency response skills for healthcare professionals and students entering health-related fields. Emphasis is placed on the recognition and management of life-threatening emergencies, high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and effective team-based resuscitation. Students will complete certification requirements through the American Heart Association for Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers and Heartsaver® First Aid. Course content includes adult, child, and infant CPR; use of an automated external defibrillator (AED); relief of choking; management of respiratory and cardiac emergencies; and basic first aid procedures for medical, injury, and environmental emergencies. Successful completion requires demonstration of practical skills competency and passing required written and performance evaluations. Upon successful completion, students will earn American Heart Association certification cards in BLS and Heartsaver First Aid.
Course Level Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify life-threatening emergencies (GEO 2,3) Perform high-quality CPR on adult, child, and infant patients in accordance with current AHA guidelines (GEO 2,3,4) Demonstrate proper use of an AED (GEO 2,3,4) Relieve foreign-body airway obstruction (GEO 3,4) Deliver appropriate first aid interventions while adhering to standard infection control precautions and using proper PPE (GEO 1,2,3,4) Successfully complete required written and skills evaluations to meet AHA certification standards (GEO 1,2,3)
ALH 2113Medical Skills3
This course provides students with foundational knowledge and hands-on healthcare skills used across a variety of allied health professions. Through laboratory practice, simulations, competency-based instruction, and job-shadowing experiences, students will develop practical skills and gain real-world exposure to healthcare environments and the diverse career opportunities available in careers in respiratory therapy, medical laboratory technology, physical therapy, dental assisting, radiologic technology, phlebotomy, and pharmacology. Topics include infection control, vital signs, patient communication, specimen collection and handling, basic respiratory procedures, rehabilitation and mobility techniques, dental chairside assisting principles, radiologic safety and positioning concepts, venipuncture, medication terminology, dosage calculations, and safe medication administration principles. Students will also explore professional standards, ethical practices, teamwork, and healthcare documentation commonly used in clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on developing clinical competency, critical thinking, professionalism, and adherence to safety standards required in healthcare environments. Successful completion of the course prepares students for further study and entry-level skill development in a variety of allied health pathways. Course Level Objectives
This course prepares students for entry-level employment as Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare settings. Instruction includes foundational nursing skills, patient hygiene and mobility assistance, vital signs, infection control, specimen collection, electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring, and phlebotomy procedures. Emphasis is placed on patient safety, professionalism, communication, and ethical standards in healthcare environments. Upon successful completion of the course requirements, students will be eligible to sit for the Patient Care Technician certification through the National Healthcare Association. Course Level Objectives
