6 courses with the subject PCT, 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.
PCT 101Role of the Patient Care Technician1
In this course, students will examine the role of the Patient Care Technician within the scope of practice. Effective communication skills, the ability to manage conflict, and an understanding of diversity in communication and practice will be addressed. The process of identifying, interpreting, evaluating, and controlling emotions (emotional intelligence) will be studied. The legal and ethical responsibilities of the Patient Care Technician, time management, and organizational skills will also be covered in this course.
This course provides the student with an introduction to the principles of medical word building to develop the necessary medical vocabulary used in health care settings. Students study, analyze and interpret root words, prefixes, and suffixes with emphasis on spelling, pronunciation, definition and use of medical terms. As part of the learning process, students are exposed to basic anatomy, physiology, pathology of disease, and clinical procedures. Additionally, the use of electronic health records (EHR) and privacy of records is discussed.
This course introduces the student to infection and hazard control procedures necessary for the healthcare worker. Topics include introduction Practical Infection Control, Sterilization and Monitoring, Chemical Disinfectants, Aseptic Technique, Infectious diseases, and applicable laws/OSHA standards.
PCT 104Introduction to Direct Patient Care Skills3
This course introduces direct patient care skills to students. The procedures for obtaining medical history and the importance of documenting data about the patient are the focus of this course. Studying common diseases and disorders, and treatments for patients of all ages will be covered. The course will also focus on the five aspects of the wellness model which includes physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual wellness.
In this course, students will study basic pharmacology, pathophysiology, and evaluation of conditions in patients. Positioning and transfer of patients will be covered. Additionally, the course focuses on various treatments and procedures the Patient Care Technician may provide including but not limited to patient-administered nebulizer treatments, enemas, ostomy care, oxygen therapy, peripheral IVs, and oral suctioning. The Patient Care Technician practices in pre-operative and post-operative care will also be addressed in this course.
This course focuses on basic venipuncture skills and phlebotomy specimen collection process and phlebotomy theory and techniques. Students will learn the fundamentals of laboratory safety, proper disposal of biohazardous waste materials and medical sharps, and discuss established regulations and standards, quality assurance and liability risk management as they apply to the practice of phlebotomy and electrocardiography. Students will also learn proper performance of electrocardiography (ECG) testing, placing electrodes on the patient, and various dysrhythmias and normal ECG tracings.
