Health Science
BS 121 Restorative Aide (3)
Provides the individual with the skills necessary to perform rehabilitative and restorative procedures in a nursing home under supervision of a registered physical therapist and the licensed nursing staff. These skills include range of motion, ambulation, and daily living training.
BS 239 First Responder (6)
This course follows the First Responder curriculum (as enriched by the Kansas State Board of EMS). It addresses information and techniques currently considered to be the responsibilities of the Basic Life Support (BLS) First Responder, according to the United States Department of Transportation First Responder National Standard Curriculum and the Kansas Board of EMS enrichments. The course consists of didactic instruction and practical skill training.
BS 240 Emergency Medical Training (12)
This course is designed for the individuals interested in providing medical care to patients in the pre-hospital setting. The course will provide the participant with opportunities to gain information, skills, and attitudes necessary for certification and practice as an EMT-B in Kansas.
BS 241 CPR-Basic (1)
This course is designed to equip students with adequate knowledge and skills to provide care in an emergency using cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillation (AED).
BS 244 Emergency Med. Training-Int (6)
Prerequisite: BS 240 - Emergency Medical Training
This course is designed for individuals interested in providing medical care to patients in the pre-hospital setting. It will provide the participants with opportunities to gain information, skills, and attitudes necessary for certification and practice as an EMT-Intermediate in the state of Kansas.
BS 245 EMT Bridge (6)
Prerequisite: BS 239 - First Responder
This course is designed for individuals interested in providing medical care to patients in the pre-hospital setting. It will provide the participant with opportunities to gain information, skills, and attitudes necessary to bridge from First responder to EMT-B (EMT-Basic)in the state of Kansas.
NUR100 Serv-Safe (1)
This course will cover the essentials of preparing and storing food. The focus will be on those who work in Restaurants, Health Care Facilities and are Child Care Providers. This course is approved by the National Restaurant Association.
NUR101 Introduction to Health Careers I (3)
This course is designed to introduce students to different Health Careers and opportunities. Students will learn a broad set of standards that include the knowledge and skills that the vast majority of health care workers should have.
NUR102 Intro to Health Careers II (3)
This course is a continuation of Introduction to Health Careers I.
NUR105 Nutrition Assistant (1)
This course is designed to train individuals who are paid by a facility to feed residents of an adult care home or who is used under an arrangement with another agency or organization. A paid nutrition assistant will provide assistance with eating to residents of an adult care home based on minimum data set assesment of functional capacity screening, and the resident's current care plan or negotiated service agreement. The paid nutrition assistant will provide assistance with eating to residents without complicated feeding problems. These services will be provided under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse on duty in the facility.
NUR201 Nursing Home Aide (6)
Prerequisite: Program Coordinator Approval
Prepares individuals to become a State-Certified Nursing Assistant in the care of geriatric patients. Focus is on the role and responsibilites of the geriatric aide in nursing homes. The course will include some basic anatomy and physiology, communication skills, and psychology. Skills such as measurement of vital signs, basic first aid, and providing for the hygiene, nutrition, and rehabilitation of the aging resident will be covered. Additional hours will be spent in caring for geratric nursing home residents while under the supervision of the instructor, who will be a registered nurse.
NUR202 Medication Aide (5)
Prerequisite: Program Coordinator Approval
Trains Certified Nursing Assistants to acquire an understanding of the responsibilites associated with drug administration and to be aware of drug reference resources and uses of reference resources. Procedures for checking the patients condition and for preparing, giving, and recording medications are included.
NUR203 Med Aide Certif Update I (1)
Prerequisite: Program Coordinator Approval
Provides continued certification for the Certified Medication Aide.
NUR206 Social Service Designee (3)
Prerequisite: Program Coordinator Approval
Prepares the individual to act in the role of a Social Services Designee in an Adult Care Facility. It identifies the specific responsibilites and functions of the Social Services Designee as a member of the Health Care Team. Utilizing a holistic approach, this course focuses on the residents' psychological, social, and spiritual needs as well as physical needs. Included in this discussion is the role of the family and the caregiver in meeting the residents' needs.
NUR209 Home Health Aide (20 Hrs) (2)
Prerequisite: Program Coordinator Approval
Prepares the individual to act in the role of a certified Home Health aide in a home setting. The course identifies the specific responsibilites and functions of the certified Home Health aide as a member of the health care team. Using a holistic approach, this course focuses on the clients physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. Included is the role of the family and the caregiver in meeting the clients' needs.
NUR211 Activity Director (3)
Prerequisite: Program Coordinator Approval
Provides individuals with advance training for activities in the Adult Care Home facilities.
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