College Catalog 2019-20

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

individual in wellness and illness across the lifespan. (16 scheduled: 9 hr lecture (135), 10 hr. Lab (150), 6 hr. clinical (90)). (Total contact hours: 375) PNV 1216 — INTERMEDIATE PRACTICAL NURSING — This course is designed to provide the student with the basic theory, campus lab demonstrations, supervised practice, and clinical experiences needed to provide safe, effective care to the adult client experiencing acute, chronic, or life-threatening physical health conditions in all body systems. This course will include the expanded role of IV therapy as outlined by the Mississippi Board of Nursing Practice Law, Rules, and Regulations, nutritional considerations, and the advanced theory of pharmacology. (16 scheduled: 11 hr. lecture (165), 2 hr. lab (30), 12 hr. clinical (180)) (Total contact hours 375) PNV 1412 — ADVANCED PRACTICAL NURSING — This course will provide the student with the basic knowledge and skills to provide safe, effective care for clients and families during the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and infancy through adolescent periods. Also, the course provides students with a basic knowledge and skills to provide safe, effective care for clients and families experiencing mental health alterations. In addition, it will allow students to gain knowledge to prepare for the role transition from student to practical nurse. (12 scheduled: 10.3 hr. lecture (155), 0 hr. lab (0), 1.675 hr. clinical (75)). (Total contact hours: 230). EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EMS 1117 — 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. (EMS 1117) Four hours lecture, four hours lab, and 3 hours clinical. Seven semester credit hours. SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY SUT 1113 —FUNDAMENTALS OF SURGICALTECHNOLOGY—This is a basic introductory course including hospital and surgical suite organization and environment, history, legal responsibilities, terminology, interpersonal relationships, and biomedical sciences. Three hours lecture. Three semester credit hours. SUT 1217 — PRINCIPLES OF SURGICAL TECHNIQUE — This course is a comprehensive study of aseptic technique, safe patient care, anesthesia, pharmacology, and surgical techniques. Three hours lecture. Eight hours lab. Seven semester credit hours. SUT 1223 — MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS — This course is a study of medical terminology as it relates to the practice of surgical technology. Three hours lecture. Three semester credit hours. SUT 1314 — SURGICAL ANATOMY — Emphasis is placed on the structure and function of the human body as related to surgery, as well as the application of the principles of surgical anatomy to participation in clinical experience. Four hours lecture. Four semester credit hours. SUT 1413 — SURGICAL MICROBIOLOGY — This is an introduction to pathogenic microorganisms related to surgery and their effect on wound healing and infection. It includes principles of sterilization and disinfection. Three hours lecture. Three semester credit hours. SUT 1518 — BASIC AND RELATED SURGICAL PROCEDURES — This course includes instruction in regional anatomy, pathology, instrumentation, surgical techniques, and safe patient care in general surgery, gynecology, obstetrics, and genitourinary. It requires clinical experience in area hospital surgical suites and related departments. Prerequisites: Introduction to Surgical Technology (SUT 1113), Principles of Surgical Technique (SUT 1216), Surgical Anatomy (SUT 1314), and Surgical Microbiology (SUT 1413). Four hours lecture. Twelve hours clinical. Eighteen semester credit hours. SUT 1528—SPECIALIZED SURGICALPROCEDURES—This course includes instruction in regional anatomy, pathology, instrumentation, techniques, and safe patient care in surgical specialty areas of ear, nose, and throat; eye; oral andmaxillofacial surgery; orthopedics; and plastics. This course requires clinical experience in area hospital surgical suite and related departments. Prerequisites: Introduction to Surgical Technology (SUT 1113), Principles of Surgical Technique (SUT 1216), Surgical Anatomy (SUT 1314), and Surgical Microbiology

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