AHS 1403 PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS (3-3-0). Designed to familiarize students of health sciences with the basic rationale for understanding pharmacology through a study of drug classifications, drug actions, therapeutic effects, methods of administration, adverse reactions and patient education. Dosage calculations are included. A knowledge of basic math is essential. Prerequisites: Anatomy and Physiology & COMPASS Math scores greater than 34 Pre Algebra or DVM 1103;greater than 25 Algebra or DVM 1153 or passed math on TASP> 230.
AHS 2301 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY (1-1-0). Seminar sessions designed for persons in nursing and allied health. Current issues and practices affecting the health care delivery system are addressed. Topics may include infectious diseases, chronic/long term conditions, and congenital conditions. The focus of this course is the impact of these conditions on the community. May be repeated when topics vary.
AHS 2302 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY (2-2-0). Seminar sessions designed for persons in nursing and allied health. Current issues and practices affecting the health care delivery system are addressed. Topics may include an interdisciplinary approach to clients experiencing interdisciplinary approach to clients experiencing contemporary social problems such as child abuse, parent abuse, battered wife and elderly abuse. Areas examined in this course include recognition of signs and symptoms, case reporting, techniques of care and support, and available community agencies. May be reported when topics vary.
AHS 2303 DEATH AND DYING (3-3-0). AHS Special Topics Course "Death and Dying" is designed to meet needs that have been consistently voiced by students, faculty, and caregivers in the health care field in general, and the community. Focuses on grief, loss, death and dying. Students and graduates are expected to function in clinical settings where communication skills are used to give psychosocial support to dying persons and their families.
AHS 2303 ETHICS FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES (3-3-0). This course is an introductory course to the field of ethics as it applies to the health care sciences. A brief account of the history of Western ethical thought will be presented. The traditional five questions of ethics will be reviewed in the context of health care issues. One decision making model will be studied in some detail. Case studies will provide the practical foundation for discussions.
AHS 2303 AGING AND HEALTH CARE (3-3-0). A study of the aging process and health care implications. Emphasis will be placed on physiological/psychosocial aspects of aging. Major pathophysiologic conditions and pharmacological considerations affecting the elderly population will be addressed. Emphasis will be given to pharmacokinetic changes with the normal aging process.
AHS 2313 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY (3-2-3). Seminar/laboratory sessions designed for persons in nursing and allied health. Current issues and practices affecting the health care delivery system are addressed. Topics may include the impact and utilization of new technology in health care delivery, problems in management of patient care, and the expanded roles and functions of the health care worker in such areas as critical care and minor emergency centers. May be repeated when topics vary. Fee: $12 Prerequisites: Instructor Approval
AHS 2403 CONCEPTS IN REHABILITATION (3-3-0). This course is designed to acquaint students with the rehabilitation experience of disabled people. Emphasis will be placed on the exploration of social discrimination of disabled people, the psychological process of rehabilitation, and legislation influencing the civil rights of the disabled person. This course will focus on the hearing, visual, and mobility impaired individual throughout the life span. Skills: P Prerequisites: Instructor approval.
AHS 2604 CLINICAL PRECEPTORSHIP (4-1-18). Provides the Health Sciences student with the opportunity to enhance clinical skills in a selected practice area under the supervision of an instructor/preceptor. Skills: P Prerequisites: Instructor Approval.