Pre-Health Sciences

HLTK 1200
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
In this course the student will familiarize himself with basic objectives to learn to divide medical words into component parts; learn basic combining forms, prefixes and suffixes of the medical language; and use these combining forms, prefixes and suffixes to build medical words.
Prerequisite: None

HLTK 1501
ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) PROVIDER CORE    
The ACLS Provider Course is limited to healthcare providers who either will direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, either in or out of a hospital setting. Students will practice essential skills both individually and as part of a team. An American Heart Association ACLS Card will only be issued to students achieving 84% or higher in this course. Students may not receive credit for both HLTK 1501 and HLTK 1502.
Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

HLTK 1502
ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) PROVIDER
The ACLS Provider Course is limited to healthcare providers who either will direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, either in or out of a hospital setting. In addition to intense instruction of ECG Rhythms and ACLS pharmacology, students will practice essential skills both individually and as part of a team. An American Heart Association ACLS Card will only be issued to students achieving 84% or higher in this course. Students may not receive credit for both HLTK 1501 and HLTK 1502.
Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

HLTK 1503
PEDIATRIC ADV. CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (PALS) PROVIDER CORE
The PALS Provider Course is limited to healthcare providers who either will direct or participate in the resuscitation of a Pediatric patient, either in or out of a hospital setting. Students will practice essential skills both individually and as part of a team. An American Heart Association PALS Card will only be issued to students achieving 84% or higher in this course. Students may not receive credit for both HLTK 1503 and HLTK 1504.
Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

HLTK 1504
PEDIATRIC ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (PALS) PROVIDER
The PALS Provider Course is limited to healthcare providers who either will direct or participate in the resuscitation of a Pediatric patient, either in or out of a hospital setting. In addition to intense instruction of ECG Rhythms and PALS pharmacology, students will practice essential skills both individually and as part of a team. An American Heart Association PALS Card will only be issued to students achieving 84% or higher in this course. Students may
not receive credit for both HLTK 1503 and HLTK 1504.
Prerequisite: Instructor Permission

HLTK 1505
PRE-HOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (PHTLS)
The Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Course combines both basic and advanced trauma skills and concepts and is open to all pre-hospital health care providers (first responders, fire, police, search and rescue, EMTs, paramedics, nurses, physicians, and physician assistants) who will be involved in treating a trauma or multi-symptom patient. Some approaches taught will vary from traditional treatment modalities. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a PHTLS Card from the National Association of EMTs. A PHTLS Card will be issued to student who successfully complete the course with a B or better.
Prerequisite: None

HLTK 1530
INTRODUCTION TO PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
This course gives the student the opportunity to learn using Problem Based Learning methodology. Students will develop skills in group learning, independent research, application of critical thinking skills, and self evaluation.
Prerequisite: None

HLTK 1650
ADVANCED CPR/AED FOR PROFESIONALS
This course builds upon the current Lay-Rescuer CPR certification, which includes Adult, Child, Infant. This course prepares you to fulfill the role as a professional rescuer. This Advanced CPR course is required for all Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers. Adult, Child, and Infant skills will be reviewed and practiced. This course includes 2-man training, mask practice, and the proper use of the BVM (Bag Valve Mask). The student will be able to pass all skills taught in the course in additions to a written exam. A CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification card will be issued upon successful completion of requirements according to the American Red Cross. A BLS-for Health Care Providers Card will be issued upon successful completion of requirements according to the American Heart Association. This course includes AED (Automated External Defibrillation) training and Certification. Prerequisite: HLTK 1630, Current Lay-Rescuer CPR Card, or Instructor Permission

HLTK 1655
INTRO TO ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY (ECG) INTERPRETATION
This basic course is designed as an introduction to basic electrocardiography interpretations. To prepare providers, a competency based educational program of didactic and practical instruction in basic ECG interpretation was developed. This course prepares the student to recognize cardiac arrhythmias, and allows the student to begin to differentiate and interpret cardiac rhythms generated from various locations in the heart.
Prerequisite: Must be a practicing nurse, nursing student, EMT or Instructor Permission

HLTK 1670
BASIC EMERGENCY CARE
This is an introductory course in emergency response. It is for individuals who are likely, in the course of their normal duties, to be the first individual on scene of an emergency. It is also for individuals who work with the fire department, ambulance, search and rescue or other public service which provides basic emergency medical care. The course will cover what should be done until the ambulance unit arrives and will include CPR, an overview of EMS Systems, basic airway management, patient assessment, circulation and automatic defibrillation, illness and
injury assessment and treatment, child birth and scene operations.
Prerequisite: None