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

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