associate degree program - Instituto de Banca y Comercio

PRACTICAL NURSINGENFE 2700 Principles of Nursing and Applied Health Technology(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis course is the initial course in the nursing curriculum. The course introduces the core concept ofcaring as it relates to the practice of nursing. This course acquaints the student with the therapeutic use ofself in caring for clients across the lifespan.Additionaly, the students will learn Explain the use oftechnology to enhance and promote safe patient care, educate patients and consumers, evaluate healthcaredelivery, and enhance the nurse’s knowledge base.ENFE 1406 Introduction to the Study of IllnessPre-requisite: NoneDefinition, etiology and classification of several diseases and organism defenses against them.(2 credits)ENFE 1407 Introduction to Nourishment and Diet-therapy(1 credit)Pre-requisite: NoneThe study of body nourishment requirements according to age, activities performed by the individual, andclimate. The importance of a balanced diet necessary for the healthy development and growth of each stagesof life of the individual is stressed.INGL 1106 Basic English I(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis course is intended to promote the correct use of the English language, as a tool in the professionaldevelopment of the student. It will reinforce the basic skills such as: listening, speaking, reading, writing,and understanding new vocabulary.Once this course is completed, the student will have a better understanding of the English language forfuture job opportunities.EMME 1020 Anatomy and Physiology Principles(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThe student will obtain structured and integrated knowledge of all the organs and systems of the human body.At the same time the student will learn the normal functions of all the corporal systems and the way in whichsuch functions can be determined.ENFE 1510 Personal Hygiene, Care Surrounding and Microbiology(2 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThe student will learn the different aspects of hygiene and the mechanisms used by the community to provideand keep good health. The student also discusses how to modify the environment in order to improve thequality of life thus promoting good health.ENFE 1611 Emergency Situations and First Aid(1 credits)Pre-requisites: NoneA first aid course which covers the assessment and initial treatment of the patient during emergencies, suchas wounds, fractures, hemorrhages, artificial breathing methods, and all types of techniques used in thesecases.EKGL 1000 Basic Electrocardiography(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis basic course will cover electrocardiography procedures, arrhythmia detection, axis determination,heart blocks, the evolving infarction, cardiac hypertrophy, and interpreting ST segments. The use of[161]