Summer/Fall 2011 Credit Class Schedule - Kirkwood Community ...

Professional Roles in Health Care 3
> HSC-157
Introduces future health care professionals to
knowledge and skills in safe practices, nursing
roles and processes, health promotion, and
legal and ethical implications. Intended for
beginning students who will enroll in the
nursing program.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: B
Healthcare Comm/Comprehension
> HSC-160
3
Simulates clinical and workplace situations for
non-native English speakers in health
programs. Teaches basic health vocabulary and
procedures, and introduces the culture of the
health workplace. Improves non-native
speakers’ comprehension and
comprehensibility during clinical experiences.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: D
Comm/Health Care Environment 3
> HSC-169
Presents foundational communication
techniques necessary to work and succeed in
health care. Studies nurse-client relationships,
including cultural considerations,
interdisciplinary communication, and crisis
and conflict resolution. Explains principles of
teaching and learning, and how they tie to
health literacy for clients, information literacy
for health care professionals, medical
terminology and documentation.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: B
Nurse Aide 3
> HSC-172
The 75-hour Nurse Aide course is designed to
meet the training requirements for the nurse
aide in long-term care facilities. Emphasis is in
achieving a basic level of knowledge and
demonstrating skills to provide safe, effective
resident care.
Health Skills I 1
> HSC-210
Introduces basic patient care skills: infection
control techniques, measuring and recording
vital signs, and body mechanics. Laboratory
practice and skill achievement is required.
(0.5/1/0/0); ASE Code: B
Intro to Pathology 3
> HSC-217
Introduces the study of pathology. Includes
description, etiology, signs and symptoms,
diagnostic procedures, current medical
treatment, progress and prevention of disease
in each body system, with emphasis on basic
concepts and terminology.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: B; Prereq: BIO-161 or BIO-173
Kirkwood Credit Class Schedule . summer & Fall 2011 . COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Honors Project 1
> HSC-924
Allows a qualified honors student to pursue a
special concentration of study under the
guidance of a faculty member. Requires
completion of honors project contract. May be
taken more than once.
(1/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
Note: Requires approval of supervising professor
and dean
HSV
HUMAN SERVICES
Human Services Career Orientation 3
> HSV-101
Introduces the value base of human services
and evaluates problems that can be
encountered in working with people when
these values conflict with client needs.
Introduces the framework of the human
services approach, specifically formation of
individual values, systems analysis, problem
solving and conflict resolution. Concepts of
systems analysis are accompanied by
applications of these concepts to problems.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A
Human Service Policy/Programs 3
> HSV-110
Investigates the relationship between social
service programs and related social issues in
the context of cultural conditions. Introduces
historical trends in human services and
acquaints students with current human
services available to various client groups.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: HSV-101
Observation Skills 3
> HSV-120
Focuses on learning the distinction between
inference and behavior, and recording
behaviors in a systematic way. Course also
includes learning the importance of
environment as an influence on human
behavior. Closely related competencies to be
addressed are writing behavioral objectives
and contracts.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: HSV-101
Basic Problem Solving Skills 3
> HSV-131
Includes an overview of various intervention
techniques. Students learn principles of
communication, interviewing and conflict
resolution and then practice the techniques in
role played videotape situations.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: HSV-101
Health/Psychosocial Rehabilitation 3
> HSV-282
Focuses on an overview of health, substance
abuse and mental health issues of individuals.
Students develop skills in identification,
planning, assessment, treatment/interventions,
and the development of social support systems
and community resources. Students apply
their knowledge of integrated practice in a
discipline-specific project.
(3/0/0/0); ASE Code: A; Prereq: HSV-101 or
DSV-100
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Course Descriptions