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Course Listings 2018-2019 280 NCE242 0.5 Credits 0.5 Periods Twelve Lead Electrocardiogram (EKG) Interpretation Normal and abnormal wave forms of the cardiac cycle. Normal and abnormal heart axis. Differences between ventricular and supraventricular tachycardia. Various types of blocks. Identification of heart chamber enlargement. Injury, ischemic and necrotic heart patterns. Effect of specific drugs and electrolyte disorders on electrocardiograms (EKG). Prerequisites: Basic electrocardiogram (EKG) experience or previous course work in dysrhythmia interpretation or permission of Instructor. NCE251 3 Credits 3 Periods Telemetry Nursing Cardiac anatomy and physiology and the conduction system. Elements of a cardiac assessment. Recognition of arrhythmia and cardiac abnormalities seen on electrocardiogram (EKG). Indications for temporary and permanent pacing. Drug groups and their interactions specific to the cardiac patient. Normal and abnormal lab values for the cardiac patient. Pre and post-procedure care for cardiac procedures. Nursing interventions and emergency treatment. Prerequisites: Registered Nurse (RN) and a grade of C or better in NCE214CA or equivalent. NCE259 4 Credits 4 Periods Advanced Critical Care Nursing Provides the experienced critical care nurse with an opportunity to build on basic critical care knowledge. Advanced concepts in assessment, hemodynamic monitoring, pathophysiology of disease processes, and use of the nursing process for critically ill patients with complex, multisystem disorders. Designed to help prepare experienced critical care nurses for the certification examination for critical care nursing offered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in NCE249, or Registered Nurse working in critical care, or permission of Instructor. NCE265 0.5 Credits 0.5 Periods Triage Skills for Urgent Care Staff Identification of high-risk aspects of frequent medical complaints. Instruction in avoiding errors when triaging patients in the urgent care setting. Prerequisites: Current Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or permission of Instructor. NCE266 0.5 Credits 0.5 Periods Recognition and Management of the Patient with Allergies Allergy process, types of allergies and their presentations, levels and types of reactions, as well as treatment, diagnostic testing and prevention strategies. Prerequisites: Health care professional, or permission of Department or Division. NCE271 0.5 Credits 0.5 Periods Pediatric Diabetes Provides an overview of diabetes in the pediatric population. Epidemiology and etiology, types of diabetes in children and symptom recognition, medication and diet management, complications, new technological devices, and family interventions. Prerequisites: Current Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or permission of Instructor. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH) OSH101 3 Credits 3 Periods Introduction to Occupational Safety, Health, and Environmental Technology Overview of occupational safety, health, and environmental regulations and technology. Overview of the regulatory framework related to safety and environmental program management. Career opportunities and the relationship to business management. Prerequisites: None. Cross-References: HMT101.