College Catalog 2013-14

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EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

NUR 2121 — NURSING SEMINAR — This course is designed to promote active participation in national, state, and local student nurse organizations and involvement in community activities. The course consists of monthly meetings where group discussions will be held concerning today’s nursing trends. Goals and objectives set by the student nursing association will be carried out by the group. One semester hour credit for four semesters of participation. NUR 2149 — NURSING III — This course utilizes the nursing process for the development of decision- making skills to care for clients with medical surgical problems and psychiatric issues. Clinical laboratory experiences include acute care and community settings. This course is offered in the fall semester of each year. Prerequisites: NUR 1129 or NUR 1148. Five hours theory per week, twelve hours clinical per week. Nine semester credit hours. NUR 2159 —NURSING IV—This course focuses on skills to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate nursing care to promote and/or maintain healthy outcomes for clients. Clinical laboratory experiences focus on care of acutely ill clients with complex needs. Areas of study include: management, emergency nursing, acute medical nursing, and obstetrics pediatric nursing. Prerequisites: NUR 2149. An average of six class hours per week, twelve clinical hours per week. Ten semester credit hours. NUR 2941 — NCLEX REVIEW — A comprehensive, simulated review of the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. The lab is intended to assist in the preparation of students for writing the NCLEX-RN® Exam. Co-requisite: NUR 2159. 0 hours lecture, three hours laboratory. One semester hour credit. WBL1913, 1923, 2913, & 2923—WORK-BASEDLEARNING—TheWork-Based Learning course is designed for students enrolled in vocational-technical programs and employed in parallel workplace environments for a minimum of 15 hours per week. Course content is based upon a model course curriculum, defined workplace requirements, and specific objectives addressing competent workplace performance. Three semester hours credit based upon the total quantity of 270 approved clock hours. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN EMS 1118 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN — This course includes responsibilities of the EMT during each phase of an ambulance run, patient assessment, emergency medical conditions, appropriate emergency care, and appropriate procedures for transporting patient. Five hour lecture, four hours lab, and three hours clinical. Eight semester credit hours. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY-PARAMEDIC EMS 1122 — INTRODUCTION TO EMS SYSTEMS — This course introduces the student to the EMS systems, roles, and responsibilities of the paramedic, well-being of the paramedic, illness and injury prevention, medical/legal issues, ethical issues, therapeutic communications, and life span development. This course was formerly taught as Fundamentals of Pre-hospital Care (EMT 1122). (One hour lecture, two hours lab. Two semester credit hours.) EMS 1314 — AIRWAYS MANAGEMENT, RESPIRATION, AND OXYGENATION — This course will provide the student with the essential knowledge to attain an airway and manage the respiratory system using advanced techniques. This course was previously taught as Airway Management and Ventilation (EMT 1315) (One hour lecture, six hours lab. Four semester credit hours)

EMS 1414 — PATIENT ASSESSMENT — This course will teach comprehensive history taking and physical exam techniques. (One hour lecture, six hours lab. Four semester credit hours)