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HEALTH

HLT 105 (1 CR.)

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

Provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation and chest compression techniques, includes life-saving practices for choking, life-threatening emergencies, and sudden illness. Lecture 1 hour per week.

HLT 110 (3 CR.)

CONCEPTS OF PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Studies the concepts related to the maintenance of health, safety, and the prevention of illness at the personal and community level. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HLT 141 (2 CR.)

INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Focuses on medical terminology for students preparing for careers in the health professions. Lecture 2 hours per week.

HLT 143 (3 CR.)

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I

Provides an understanding of medical abbreviations and terms. Includes the study of prefixes, suffixes, word stems, and technical terms with emphasis on proper spelling, pronunciation, and usage. Emphasizes more complex skills and techniques in understanding medical terminology. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HLT 145 (2 CR.)

ETHICS FOR HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL

Focuses on ethical concepts of health care. Emphasizes confidentiality, maintaining patient records, personal appearance, professionalism with patients/clients, associates, and an awareness of health care facilities. Lecture 2 hours per week.

HLT 170 (1 CR.)

INTRODUCTION TO THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

Introduces the student to the field of massage therapy. Student practices basic Swedish massage strokes, aromatherapy, effleurage, petressage and friction, as well as indications and contra-indications for massage. Lecture 1 hour per week.

HLT 180 (3 CR.)

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE I

Introduces the student to the history and requirements for massage therapy. Covers the terms and practice of massage with introduction to equipment, safety, and ethics as well as massage movements and techniques. Includes information about the benefits of massage, contra-indications, client interview, client-therapist relationship, draping, good body mechanics, and anatomical landmarks. Basic massage techniques are blended into a relaxing, health enhancing full-body session preparing the student for their student clinical experience. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 7 hours per week.

HLT 190 (1-5 CR.)

COORDINATED INTERNSHIP

HLT 196 (1-5 CR.)

ON-SITE TRAINING

HLT 220 (3 CR.)

CONCEPTS OF DISEASE

Emphasizes general principles, classifications, causes, and treatments of selected disease processes. Intended primarily for students enrolled in health technology programs. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HLT 250 (2-3 CR.)

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY

Emphasizes general pharmacology for the health-related professions; covers general principles of drug actions/reactions, major drug classes, specific agent within each class, and routine mathematical calculations needed to determine desired dosages. Lecture 2-3 hours per week.

HLT 261-262 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)

BASIC PHARMACY I-II

Explores the basics of general pharmacy, reading prescriptions, symbols, packages, pharmacy calculations. Teaches measuring compounds of drugs, dosage forms, drug laws, and drug classifications. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HLT 263 (1 CR.)

BASIC PHARMACY I LAB

Provides practical experience to supplement instruction in HLT 261-262. Should be taken concurrently with HLT 261-262, in appropriate curricula, as identified by the college. Laboratory 3 hours per week.

HLT 280 (3 CR.)

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE II

Prerequisite is HLT 180. Introduces the concepts and techniques of deep bodywork, focusing, and sports massage including the principles of health-related fitness core exercises, pre- and post-event massage and hydrotherapy. Concentrates on the integration of musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology into massage techniques. Includes discussion of therapist wellness principles and self-care and the integration of massage therapy into the health care fields. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 7 hours per week.

HLT 281 (3 CR.)

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE III

Prerequisites are HLT 280 and PTH 151. Introduces the concept of consultation, client management, session design, and integration of specific therapeutic approaches into a full-body session. Students learn to give specific therapeutic attention to the regions of the back, neck and torso. Using knowledge of muscle anatomy, students perform more advanced massage techniques to address hypertonicity, chronic ischemia, trigger points, fibrotic tissue, adhesions and scar tissue. Includes common clinical applications in the body regions covered and the integration of specific techniques into a full body session. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 7 hours per week.

HLT 296 (1-5 CR.)

ON-SITE TRAINING

Please contact the appropriate division for the availability of general usage courses as described in the "Description of Courses" section.