Course Descriptions 11-12 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

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clients. Opportunities for application of knowledge to clinicalpractice are provided through laboratory experiences andclient care assignments in various settings. Evaluation ofknowledge and clinical practice occurs throughout the coursewith interaction between the student and faculty to facilitatelearning. Clinical sites include maternal/child, pediatrics andgerontology settings. (Semester 2 Prerequisites: NU 115; EN101 and PY 105; and a minimum grade of “C” in BI 195;corequisites: BI 196 and PY 220) (Semester 3 Prerequisites:PY 220 and a minimum grade of “C” in BI 195 and BI 196;corequisites: BI 202 and MT 129 or MT 124 or MT 125 or MT251)NU 117 Nursing IIB 6-15-11The emphasis of Nursing IIB is on the care of the client withcommonly occurring health deviations related to universalself-care requirements. Focus on caring and ethical/legalstandards are continued. Using the nursing process, thestudent employs all nursing systems within the focus on theeducative/supportive and partially compensatory nursingsystems within the Self-Care Framework to assist the clientwithin a range of self-care deficits. Learning is plannedthrough concurrent classroom and clinical experiences.Opportunities for application of knowledge to practice areprovided through laboratory experiences and client careassignments in various settings. Evaluation of knowledgeoccurs throughout the course with interaction between thestudent and faculty. Clinical sites include mental health andmedical/surgical settings. (Semester 2 Prerequisites: NU115; EN 101 and PY 105; and a minimum grade of “C” in BI195; corequisites: BI 196 and PY 220) (Semester 3Prerequisites: PY 220 and a minimum grade of “C” in BI 195and BI 196; corequisites: BI 202 and MT 129 or MT 124 or MT125 or MT 251)NU 177 LPN-RN Advancement 2-0-2This course is designed to cover content which assists in thetransition for the LPN to the role of the registered nurse.Content includes: Dorethia Orem's self-care theory; roletransition; nursing process; teaching and learning process;therapeutic communication; ethical and legal issues innursing; and a review of fundamental nursing skills. Studentsare required to have an active LPN license and have met thestated admission requirements. (Prerequisites: Admission tothe LPN-RN Advancement Option, including successfulcompletion the NLN Acceleration Challenge Exam I;corequisites: BI 195, EN 101 and PY 105)NU 215 Nursing III 4-15-9Nursing III builds on principles and concepts from thediscipline of nursing, the biopsychosocial sciences and liberalarts. The emphasis of Nursing III is on the current trends innursing and on the comprehensive care of the client withhealth deviations requiring the wholly compensatory nursingsystem. The student establishes caring relationships andadheres to ethical/legal standards of nursing practice. Thestudent uses the nursing process to design, provide, manageand evaluate care for the client with commonly occurringhealth deviations. Learning is planned through concurrentclassroom and clinical experiences. Opportunities forapplication of knowledge to practice are provided throughlaboratory experiences and client care assignments in varioussettings. Evaluation of knowledge and clinical practice occursthroughout the course with interaction between the studentand faculty. Clinical sites are in medical/surgical settings.(Prerequisites: NU 116, NU 117 and a grade of “C” or higherin MT 129 or MT 124 or MT 125 or MT 251; Corequisites: ENxxx, IT 102 and PI 242)Orthopaedic TechnologyORTH 101 Orthopaedic Anatomy & Physiology I 3-0-3This course is an introduction to the anatomy and physiologyof the musculoskeletal system and related structures.Attention will be directed toward structural make-up, groupcomposition, relationships, and location of each bone.Common fractures and treatments will be discussed in detail.Also covered will be normal and abnormal growth anddevelopment and the response to injury and disease, as wellas the response of related structures to the mechanisms ofinjury and disease.ORTH 102 Orthopaedic Anatomy and Physiology II 3-0-3This course is a continuation of Orthopaedic Anatomy &Physiology I with a focus on common orthopaedic injuriesand conditions of muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves,and their treatments. Also covered will be the disruption tocontinuity to the musculoskeletal system and relatedstructures resulting from congenital, emergent, oropportunistic diseases and trauma and their treatments.(Prerequisite: ORTH 101)ORTH 103 Basic Radiology Interpretation 3-0-3This course will cover the history of radiology, and gives thestudent the basics of radiographic image production.Students will be introduced to the viewing and interpretationof plain orthopaedic radiographs, MRI's, and other types ofpermanent imaging relating to orthopaedics, terminologyrelating directly to the skeletal system and fracture healing,and describing a fracture as it relates to the radiographicimage.ORTH 104 Physical Assessment of the Orthopaedic Patient3-2-4A comprehensive course that provides integration ofknowledge and terminology utilized for orthopaedic patientphysical assessment. Included are life span differences andassessment of acute and chronic patient orthopaedicproblems. Lab time covering the application and use ofvarious orthopaedic devices, their complications, andcontraindications is an intrinsic part of this course, allowingstudents hands-on experience with these products. Studentswill learn how to do custom measurements along with bracefitting techniques. Braces will be matched up with theircommonly used diagnoses for better conceptualunderstanding of how these devices affect patient outcomes.Medical coding and reimbursement procedures will also bediscussed. (Prerequisites: ORTH 101, ORTH 103, ORTH 105,and ORTH 107)ORTH 105 Casting and Splinting I 2-2-3This area is an integral part of the practice of an orthopaedictechnologist. Topics to be covered will include the types,application, functions, and materials of the various casts andsplints, as well as basic terminology related to the subject.8/17/2011 NHTI, Concord’s Community College Course Descriptions 2011-2012 45
Students will acquire a working knowledge of anatomyspecifically relating to casting and splinting, the proper use ofexternal aide devices commonly associated with casting andsplinting, such as crutches, canes and walkers, and transferof patients from wheel chairs and beds. Attention will begiven to the removal of casts and splints, as well as the skillsassociated with providing patient instructions. A $500specialty supplies fee will be assessed for all students takingORTH 105.ORTH 106 Casting and Splinting II 2-2-3Students will learn advanced casting techniques along withwindowing of a cast, protection of pins and externalhardware, pin care, and wound care. A $500 specialtysupplies fee will be assessed for all students taking ORTH106. (Prerequisite: ORTH 105)ORTH 107 Sterile Techniques 0-3-1This lab course will provide students with an understandingof invasive and non-invasive procedures, aseptic technique,and instrumentation, and with the practical skills associatedwith assisting the orthopaedic surgeon with procedures.Students will be assigned to orthopaedic surgical sites forobservation during the semester.ORTH 111 Orthopaedic Patient Care 1-1-1This course is an introduction to patient care in anorthopaedic environment. Students will be introduced to thebasic elements of professional interaction with patients, theirfamilies, and the orthopaedic surgeon. Topics will includecommunication skills, basic orthopaedic terminology andabbreviations, medication fundamentals critical to theorthopaedic setting, OSHA standards, patient safety, patienttransfers, and patient education. In the lab setting, studentswill learn to take blood pressure, pulse, and BMImeasurements, as well as wound care and routine andemergency procedures.ORTH 112 Traction 0-3-1This lab course will teach students the basic principles oftraction, different types of traction, traction set-up andapplication, and complications and contraindications.(Prerequisites: ORTH 101, 103, 105, and 107)ORTH 114 Custom Bracing 1-2-2This lecture and lab course will cover various orthopaedicdevices. Students will learn custom brace fitting techniquesalong with complications and contraindications to be awareof. Medical diagnoses for these braces will be reviewed.Medical coding for reimbursement for all orthopaedicdevices will also be discussed. (Prerequisites: ORTH 101, 103,105, and 107)ORTH 115 Clinical Externship 0-40-8Clinical externship at an orthopaedic office for six weeks 40hours per week (total 240 hours). During the clinical rotationthe student will have the opportunity to practice the skillsthey have learned in the labs on real Orthopaedic patientsunder the direct supervision of an orthopaedic clinicalsupervisor. (Prerequisite: Successful completion of all othercourses in the Orthopaedic Technology program.)Paralegal StudiesAssociate Degree only = #Certificate only = *Both Associate Degree and Certificate = ***PL 101 Foundations of Paralegal Studies 2-0-2The Foundations of Paralegal Studies course is comprised oftwo sections, the Introduction to the Legal Profession and aPre-Employment Seminar. Introduction to the LegalProfession covers in detail the legal systems of the UnitedStates, in both the Federal courts and the New Hampshirestate courts. Students will also be introduced to the Federaland the New Hampshire constitutions, to the legislativeprocesses and to a "how to" approach to the law. Practicalexperience in drafting court documents, conducting initialclient interviews and investigating cases will be gained.Ethical rules and regulations governing lawyers andparalegals will also be covered. The Pre-Employment Seminarincludes writing a resume, drafting a cover letter, refininginterview techniques, and conducting an independent jobsearch. In addition, NHTI, Concord's Community College hascareer and placement counselors available for customizedcounseling sessions.*PL 103 Causes of Action in Contract and Tort 2-0-2For the purpose of this course, a "cause of action" is definedas a right the law gives and will enforce for one to recoversomething from another. It is the legal foundation fromwhich the plaintiff derives the right of action against adefendant. The course is limited to the elements anddefenses of various causes of action in contract and tort; itdoes not address remedies. (Prerequisites: PL 101 orpermission of department head of Paralegal Studies)*PL 104 Legal Research 3-0-3The paralegal will be able to assist in most aspects of legalresearch in support of the drafting of clear and concise legalwritings. Functional skills acquired in this course include aworking knowledge of federal and state statutory researchincluding legislative history; federal and state case lawreporter systems; the hierarchy of the federal and state courtsystems; legal form books; law digests; case and statutorycitators; legal treaties; legal periodicals; legal encyclopedia;and, both local and national standards of citation used inlegal writing. An introduction to the use of LEXIS will also beincluded. (Prerequisites: PL 101 or permission of departmenthead of Paralegal Studies) A $100 fee will be assessed for allstudents taking PL 104. This fee will cover costs associatedwith ABA dues, Lexus/Nexus, Franklin Pierce Law CenterLibrary, Supreme Court Library and PLS AssociateMembership.PL 106 Introduction to Legal Studies 3-0-3Introduction to Legal Studies covers in detail the legalsystems of the United States, in both the Federal courts andthe New Hampshire state courts. Students will be introducedto an overview of substantive and procedural law, legalresearch, interviewing and investigative skills. Ethical rulesand regulations governing lawyers and paralegals will also becovered.8/17/2011 NHTI, Concord’s Community College Course Descriptions 2011-2012 46
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