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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
ALLIED HEALTH
provided in acute care facilities. Students will learn
nursing practice skills related to the medical-surgical
patient and will have an understanding of physical and
psychosocial changes seen in the acute setting. Must
achieve a grade of “C” or better to receive Victor Valley
College Certification.
ALDH 80 PHARMACOLOGY
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. (No prerequisite)
Current concepts of pharmacology, its relationship to
patient care, and legal and ethical considerations are
covered. Basic mechanisms of drug action,
administration, toxicity, side effects, and dosages are
also included.
ALDH 81 MEDICAL INSURANCE
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. (No prerequisite)
Intensive instruction and drill in completing medical
insurance forms for the private sector, industrial Medi-
Care, Medi-Cal, Medi-Care/Medi-Cal patient. Basic skills
in billing, collecting, banking, and preparation of payroll.
ALDH 82 MEDICAL OFFICE PROCEDURES
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. 48-54 laboratory. (No
prerequisite)
This course provides practice in medical office
procedures, proficiency in typing medical
correspondence, case histories, insurance forms, and
reports. Study of telephone techniques, medical recordkeeping,
and filing. Verbal communication with patients,
other offices, and facilities. In addition, a lab component
for students to become familiar with preparation and
assistance with common back office procedures.
ALDH 82C MEDICAL OFFICE PROCEDURES –
CLINICAL
Units: 5.0 - 240-270 hours laboratory. (Prerequisite:
ALDH 82 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.) This course may
be taken three times.
This course is designed to provide the externship
component of Allied Health 82, Medical Office
Procedures. The individual students will presented with
270 hours of practical clinical experience. This will be
performed in rotation sequence in the offices and clinics
of qualified physicians located throughout the High
Desert.
ALDH 82D MEDICAL ASSISTING EXAM REVIEW
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. (Prerequisite:
Successful completion of ALDH 82 or equivalent and
ALDH 82C or equivalent.)
This class will prepare the student for the medical
assisting certification exam. The student will learn
strategies to help identify strengths and weaknesses
and develop a realistic study plan.
ALDH 83 BASIC ARRHYTHMIA
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. (No prerequisite)
A review of the general anatomy and physiology of the
heart and coronary system, with complications
associated with acute myocardial infarction with strong
electrophysiological/arrhythmogenic component. Upon
successful completion, the student will receive a
certificate in Basic Electrocardiography and Arrhythmia
Interpretation. (This course has been approved by the
Board of Registered Nursing for Continuing Education
credit.)
ALDH 84 INTRAVENOUS THERAPY
Units: 2.0 - 30 hours of theory/laboratory and 6 hours of
clinical practice in IV therapy. (No prerequisite)
Approved by the Board of Vocational Nursing and the
Board of Registered Nursing for Continuing Education.
Emphasis placed on providing factual knowledge base,
patient-centered psychological aspects, venipuncture
techniques and materials. Legal aspects, especially as
they relate to LVN’s and RN’s, are included.
ALDH 90A CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN
1A
Units: 5.0 - A minimum of 48-54 hours of didactic, 48-54
hours laboratory, and 48-54 hours of practical clinical
instruction will be required. (Prerequisite: High School
graduate or GED, or documentation of equivalent
education; must be 18 years of age or older.)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1A prepares a student
with the education, training, experience, and
examination requirements as specified by the California
Department of Health Services, to perform skin
punctures or venipunctures in a hospital, clinical lab or
doctor’s office.
ALDH 90B CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN
1B
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. (Prerequisite: High
School graduate or GED or documentation of equivalent
education. Employed within the past 5 years as a
Phlebotomist with less than 1040 hours of experience.
Completion of 50 successful venipunctures and 10
successful skin punctures.)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1B is designed for a
student who has less than 1040 hours of job experience
and has completed 50 successful venipunctures and 10
successful skin punctures and observation of 2 arterial
blood gases within the past 5 years. Experience needs
to be documented on a California Statement of
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