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Course Listings 2020-2021 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 Lecture 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 Lecture 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 Lecture 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 Lecture 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. NCE272 Lec + Lab 4 Credits 6 Periods Certified Medication Assistant Completion of this course will qualify the student to sit for the certification examination to administer prescribed medications within defined state laws (Legislation A.R.S.32-1650.01). Prerequisites: Students will need to have been a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) for a minimum of six months, or completed the CNA or LNA course within the past year, or completed semester I of the Practical Nurse (PN) program, or 329