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LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011 99 ALLIED HEALTHALLIED HEALTHTHE FOLLOWING COURSES IN THIS SUBJECT AREA MAYBE CHALLENGED: HEA 141 (IN ORDER TO CHALLENGEHEA 141, A STUDENT MUST EITHER BE AN MD, RNOR HAVE HAD PREVIOUS MILITARY MEDICAL HEALTHEXPERIENCE).HEA 106 EMERGENCY RESPONSELecture 3, Lab 1, Units 3.25This course will train those individuals who have a duty to respondin emergency situations (first responders) with the knowledge andskills necessary to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize theconsequences of injury or sudden illness until advanced medical helparrives. Students will receive an emergency response card (valid for 3years) and a CPR card (valid for 1 year) from the American Red Crossupon successful completion of the course.Transfers to CSUREPEATABILITY: May be repeated 5 times.HEA 108 EMERGENCY RESPONSE (REFRESHER)Lecture 1.5, Lab .5, Units 1.75This course is an update and review of the knowledge and skillspertaining to Emergency Response. This American Red Cross courseallows the student to renew his/her current card. A student has a30-day grace period after the card expires to complete this refreshercourse. Students need to plan ahead to ensure that they take therefresher course before their first aid card expires. Instruction includesa review of bandaging and splinting skills and current informationincluding CPR.Transfers to CSUPREREQUISITE: Current Emergency Response (Advanced First Aid) Card (30-daygrace period).REPEATABILITY: May be repeated 5 times.HEA 131 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inareas of special interest. Topics and credit will vary from quarter toquarter and will be included under this cover title published in theschedule for the quarter in which the course will be offered.Transfers to CSUHEA 132 OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCELecture 0, Lab 0, Units 1-6Occupational Work Experience is for students who are employed injobs related to their educational or occupational goals. This programextends knowledge gained in the classroom to the workplace, helpsstudents identify new and challenging objectives at work, andencourages professional growth and advancement.Transfers to CSUCOREQUISITE: Students must be available to work or volunteer 4 to 40 hoursper week for an approved business and must have an application on file each quarterenrolled.REPEATABILITY: May be repeated up to a total of twenty-four (24) units, six unitsmaximum per quarter.HEA 133 OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE -INTERNSHIPLecture 0, Lab 0, Units 1-6Occupational Work Experience Internship is supervised placementat a worksite related to the student’s educational or occupationalgoals. The program will assist students in acquiring desirable workexperience, attitudes, and awareness of career opportunities in theirchosen field of study.Transfers to CSUCOREQUISITE: Students must be available to work or volunteer 4 to 40 hoursper week for an approved business and must have an application on file each quarterenrolled.REPEATABILITY: May be repeated up to a total of twenty-four (24) units, six unitsmaximum per quarter.HEA 141 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECH ILecture 7.5, Lab 3, Units 8.5This course covers all techniques of emergency medical care includinglegal, moral, and emotional needs of persons involved in emergencysituations. Emphasis will be placed on the evaluation of the ill andinjured and appropriate emergency care procedures as required bythe State of California, EMS Authority, and El Dorado County forthe best quality patient care. This course includes four hours ofAutomated External Defibrillator (AED) training.Transfers to CSUPREREQUISITE: Current CPR card (either American Heart Association, BLSHealthcare Provider or American Red Cross Professional Rescuer); and Current FirstAid, Emergency Response, or Medic First Aid Card.REPEATABILITY: May be repeated up to 5 times.HEA 143 REFRESHER – EMERGENCY MEDICALTECH ILecture 2.75, Lab 1.25, Units 3.25In this refresher course, students will review technical skills andknowledge required to perform the appropriate pre-hospital basicemergency care. The course consists of classroom instruction andskills review as well as eight hours of supervised clinical time in eitherthe hospital emergency department or with the local ambulance. Thecontent of this course satisfies 48 of the 72 hours of EMS relatedcontinuing education required for the National Registry of EMTs.Transfers to CSUPREREQUISITE: (1) Current CPR Card (either American Heart Association BLS orAmerican Red- Cross Professional Rescuer) (2) Current EMT-I Certification. Studentswill be required to present copies of these cards at the first class session.REPEATABILITY: May be repeated unlimited times.Allied Health