Allied Health
ALTH 1115 – Medical Terminology
2 credits
This course is designed for the health science student and includes the principles of building a medical vocabulary. Emphasis is placed on the use of word parts including prefixes, suffixes, and root words used with a combining form to establish medical terms. The course provides an overview of body systems, their anatomy and physiology, diseases, conditions, current medical and diagnostic procedures, treatments, and pharmaceutical agents, used in conjunction with terminology. Authentic medical records with activities to enhance the application of medical terminology to the "real world of medicine" are included. Correct spelling, definition, and pronunciation of medical terms is stressed. Communication both written and verbally between health care professionals, and between the health professional and patient, is emphasized.
ALTH 1160 – Electronic Health Records
2 credits
This course is designed to be an interactive, competency-based approach to learning electronic health records. The student will develop skills used in electronic health records through the introduction of theory as well as the application of medical electronic health records through the use of Medcin Software. It includes using the computer to: 1) navigate the medical health record, 2) record various patient health information such as history and findings, 3) Order diagnostic tests and writing prescriptions, 4) use EHR software to understand E&M code, 5) use ICD-10-CM codes to justify billing and orders based on diagnosis, 6) graph lab results, 7) use EHR to improve patient care.
ALTH 1199 – Seminar
1–6 credits
This course will be a discussion of particular problems related to the student's chosen program and areas of interest.
ALTH 2201 – Phlebotomy Technology
3 credits | Prerequisite: Acceptance into Phlebotomy Program | Corequisite: ALTH 2225
This course is designed to further enhance the student's knowledge of the clinical methods and the practice of phlebotomy. Course includes lecture, discussion, simulations, and practice in laboratory settings with emphasis on capillary blood specimens, venipuncture, pediatric, geriatric, arterial, intravenous and special collection procedures, specimen documentation, specimen handling, transportation, safety in laboratory setting, anatomy and terminology associated with phlebotomy, and ethical and legal issues.
ALTH 2220 – Emergency Medical Procedures
3 credit
Introduction of theory and techniques employed by the health care professional in emergency situations. Course includes simulations and laboratory sessions to identify and institute appropriate responses to various emergency incidents. Included with the emergency procedures is a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. With successful completion of the course, the student will receive a course completion card in adult, child, and infant CPR.
ALTH 2225 – Phlebotomy Practicum
1 credit | Prerequisite: Acceptance into Phlebotomy program | Corequisite: ALTH 2201
The Phlebotomist Practicum Program is a period of directed practice, which consists of practical phlebotomy in a CLIA regulated, accredited laboratory facility. The students need to attain a minimum performance of 100 successful venipunctures, 25 successful skin punctures and orientation in a full service laboratory.
