Instruction in clinical procedures to include aseptic techniques, sterilization and maintenance of equipment, instruction in and collection of lab specimens, patient preparation for specific examinations, selection of medical instruments for procedures, administration of injections, and electrocardiograms. Charting patient history, vital signs and progress notes in medical records. Instruction in medical calculations, prescriptions, and commonly prescribed medications.
Course ID
49
Department
Subject
Units
5.5
Requisites
PREREQ: BIO 106 and HIT 50A ADVISE: Elementary Algebra or higher
Transfer code
CSU
Credit type
Credit/Degree Applicable
Lecture hours
Lec-87.5
Lab hours
Lab-35
Has field trips
0