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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION<br />
Phlebotomy Practical Training Form. This course will<br />
prepare the student for the national examination by<br />
covering 24-27 hours of basic didactic material and 24-<br />
27 hours of advanced didactic material in phlebotomy<br />
techniques. This course does not require the student to<br />
attend a pre-lab or clinical component.<br />
ALDH 90C CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN<br />
1C<br />
Units: 1.5 -24-27 hours lecture. (Prerequisite: High<br />
School graduate or GED or documentation of equivalent<br />
education. Employed within the past 5 years as a<br />
Phlebotomist with 1040 hours or more of on-the-job<br />
experience. Completion of 50 successful venipunctures<br />
and 10 successful skin punctures).<br />
Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1C is designed for a<br />
student who has 1040 hours or greater of on-the-job<br />
experience and who has completed 50 successful<br />
venipuncture’s and 10 successful skin punctures and<br />
observation of 2 arterial blood gases within the past 5<br />
years. Experience needs to be documented on a<br />
California Statement of Phlebotomy Practical Training<br />
Form. This course will prepare the student for the<br />
national examination covering 24-27 hours of advanced<br />
didactic material in phlebotomy techniques, blood borne<br />
pathogens, anti-coagulation theory, specimen collection<br />
and transportation. This course does not require the<br />
student to attend a clinical component.<br />
ALDH 91 BASIC CPR (CARDIOPULMONARY<br />
RESUSCITATION)<br />
Units: 0.5 - 2 hours lecture and 10 hours laboratory. (No<br />
prerequisite)<br />
Emergency first aid procedure that consists of<br />
recognizing respiratory and cardiac arrest and starting<br />
the proper application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation<br />
to maintain life until advanced life support is available.<br />
Upon successful completion of the course, the student<br />
will receive a Basic CPR Certificate from the American<br />
Heart Association.<br />
ALDH 125 MEDICAL ASPECTS OF DRUGS AND<br />
ALCOHOL<br />
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC (UC credit<br />
limitation). (No prerequisite)<br />
This course will provide an in-depth study of the<br />
physiological effects and medical consequences of drug<br />
and alcohol use and abuse, including the effects on the<br />
central nervous system and behavior. The<br />
pharmacological aspects of drug and alcohol use will be<br />
presented including metabolism of various drugs, the<br />
meaning and implication of “half-life,” tolerance,<br />
dependence, addiction process, and withdrawal.<br />
Categories of substances covered will include major and<br />
minor stimulants, alcohol, depressants, psychotropic<br />
drugs, opiates, marijuana, hallucinogens, and other<br />
prescription and over-the-counter drugs.<br />
ALDH 138 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION<br />
See Cooperative Education listing (1-8 units). CSU<br />
ALDH 139 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY<br />
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU. (No prerequisite)<br />
This course describes the body’s anatomical systems<br />
with stress placed on medical terms, their use, spelling,<br />
and pronunciation. The use of these terms is defined in<br />
regard to anatomy, physiology, treatment, and surgery.<br />
ALDH 141 ATHLETIC TRAINING<br />
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours<br />
laboratory. CSU, UC. (No prerequisite. Interest and/or<br />
experience in athletics and sports recommended)<br />
Introduction to principles of athletic training, including<br />
prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of<br />
common athletic injuries. See cross listing for PE 141.<br />
ALDH 142 ATHLETIC TRAINING II<br />
Units: 3.0 – 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours<br />
laboratory. CSU, UC. (No prerequisite. Recommended<br />
Preparation: ALDH 141 or PE 141 Athletic Training I, or<br />
equivalent.)<br />
This course will build on the students basic knowledge<br />
of human anatomy and athletic injuries. Topics will<br />
include emergency procedures, current health concerns<br />
of the athlete, protective devices, advanced taping<br />
techniques and injury management. See cross-listing for<br />
PE 142.<br />
ALDH 148 SPECIAL TOPICS<br />
See Special Topics listing (Variable units). CSU<br />
ALDH 149 INDEPENDENT STUDY (formerly AH49)<br />
See Independent Study listing (1-3 units). CSU<br />
ALDH 176 ATHLETIC TRAINING III<br />
(Formerly ALDH 76)<br />
Units: 2.0-6.0 - 108-324 hours laboratory. CSU, UC<br />
(Prerequisite: ALDH 141 or PE 141 Athletic Training I,<br />
or equivalent). This course may be taken four times.<br />
In this course, students will provide the pre-participation,<br />
on-site first aid and event maintenance for<br />
fall/winter/spring sports programs at VVC (baseball,<br />
basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis,<br />
volleyball, track/field and wrestling.) Experience will<br />
include but is not limited to, prophylactic taping and<br />
padding, immediate first aid, monitoring vital signs,<br />
completion of accident forms, proper use of universal<br />
biohazard precautions, supervision of safe playing<br />
conditions and coaching techniques, recognition of<br />
medical emergencies, assisting other medical personnel<br />
ALLIED HEALTH<br />
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