Chandler-Gilbert Community College Course Catalog and Student Handbook for the 2017-2018 year.
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3 2 4 CGCC Catalog & Student Handbook 2019-2020 | Course Descriptions Courses available at CGCC are listed in the Course Descriptions section of this document. General Education Requirements are also listed. For the most current information regarding degree requirements, log on to www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta. HCC145AA / 1 CREDIT / 1 PERIOD Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals I Introduction to medical terms used in health care. Body systems approach to selected terms related to structures, functions, diseases, procedures, and diagnostic tests. Building and analyzing selected terms using basic word parts. Selected medical abbreviations and symbols and term spelling. HCC145AB / 1 CREDIT / 1 PERIOD Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals II Selected medical terms used in health care. Body systems approach to more detailed terms related to structures, functions, diseases, procedures, and diagnostic tests. Building and analyzing selected terms using standard word parts. Selected abbreviations and symbols and term spelling. HCR – Health Care Related HCR210 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS Clinical Health Care Ethics An introduction to health care ethics with emphasis on analysis and ethical decision making at both the clinical and health policy levels for health care professionals. Theoretical foundation of bioethics reviewed within historical and contemporary contexts. Prerequisites: ENG102 or ENG108 or permission of Instructor. HCR220 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS Introduction to Nursing and Health Care Systems Introduction to the social, political, and economic contexts of the nursing profession and health care systems in the United States. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in ENG102 or ENG108. GPH212 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS Introduction to Meteorology I Atmospheric processes and elements. General and local circulation, heat exchange and atmospheric moisture Requisites: None. Course Attributes: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) – [SQ] in combination with: GPH214 GPH214 / 1 CREDIT / 3 PERIODS Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory I Basic meteorological and climatological measurements. Requisites: None. Corequisites: GPH212. Course Attributes: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (Quantitative) – [SQ] in combination with: GPH212 HCC – Health Core Curriculum HCC130 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery Overview of current and recent development of health care professions, including career and labor market information, health care delivery systems, third party payers, and facility ownership. Health organization structure, patient rights and quality care. Health care and life values. Definition and importance of values, ethics, and essential behaviors in the workplace. Worker rights and responsibilities. Healthful living practices to include nutrition, stress management and exercise. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard precautions and facility safety. Use of principles of body mechanics in daily living activities. Basic communication skills which facilitate inter-professional teamwork in the health care setting. Focus on development of personal communication skills and an understanding of how effective communication skills promote teamwork. Focus on intercultural communication strategies. Prerequisites: None.