Health Occupations

HEOC 88
Selected Topics in Health Occupations

1 - 3 units; 1 - 3 hours lecture, 3 - 9 hours lab

Topics in Health Occupations not covered by regular catalog offerings. Course offerings will be based on community/student interest and need. Course content and unit credit to be determined by selected topic. May be offered in a seminar, lecture/laboratory format as appropriate.

HEOC 100
Basic Anatomy & Physiology

3 units; 3 hours lecture

Lecture course in anatomy and physiology. Required for Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technician Programs.

CSU

HEOC 101
Pharmacology

3 units; 3 hours lecture

Acquaints student with desirable and untoward effects of drugs used in therapy based on recent advances in pharmacology. Reviews body systems and related pharmacology. Requirement for students enrolled in vocational nursing and psychiatric technician programs.

CSU

HEOC 171
Medical Terminology

3 units; 3 hours lecture

Basic medical terminology used in the health professions.

CSU

HEOC 172
Basic Nutrition

2 units; 2 hours lecture

Proper nutrition for optimum health and well being. Enables the student to plan proper food selections in health and disease. Required for Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technician Program.

CSU
 

HEOC 173
Chinese Medicine

3 units; 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab

Discussion of Chinese medicine concentrating on meridians, their acupressure points and related theories that explain how the system affects health. Acupressure techniques, which promote optimum health, are demonstrated. Covers internal body meridians and adjuncts to acupressure/acupuncture such as herbs, cupping, moxibustion and breathing techniques.

CSU

HEOC 185
Spanish for Health Professionals 1
(cross-listed as SPAN 100)

2 units; 2 hours lecture

Spanish most useful in health fields. For students who work in health fields and need to communicate with clients in Spanish.

CSU

HEOC 186
Spanish for Health Professionals 2
(cross-listed as SPAN 101)

2 units; 2 hours lecture

Continued study of Spanish for health professionals who work in health fields and need to communicate with clients in Spanish.

Prerequisite: HEOC 185 or equivalent

CSU

HEOC 199
Independent Study in Health Occupations

1 - 3 units; 3 - 9 hours lab

For the health occupations student who wishes to develop specialized skill in an area related to the profession; review selected course content in a special area; meet a licensing requirement; or meet an employment or related program need.

CSU
 

HEOC 200
Forensic Psychology
(cross-listed as PSYC 200)

3 units; 3 hours lecture

Course covers major areas of mental health services within the practice of psychiatric care of people confined under criminal and civil commitment in California. It surveys statutory and case law related to mental health services in California courts, jails, prisons, mental hospitals, and community placements. The focus will be on D.S.M. - IV diagnoses frequently associated with criminality, with attention to assessment, intervention, treatment principles and practices, and preparation for trial.

CSU

HEOC 298
Selected Topics in Health Occupations

1 - 18 units; 1 - 14 hours lecture

Health occupation topics not covered by regular catalog offerings. Course content and unit credit to be determined in relation to community/student needs and/or available staff. May be offered as a seminar, lecture, or lecture/lab class.

CSU

HEOC 360
Emergency Medical Technician

4 units; 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab

Course prepares individuals to render basic life support at the scene of an emergency and during transport of the sick and injured or during interfacility transfer within an organized EMS system.
Prerequisite: CPR for the Health Care Provider (Professional Rescuer ONLY). Recommended Preparation: Basic First Aid and HEOC 100

HEOC 364
Emergency Medical Technician Refres

1.5 units; 2 - 32 hours lab; 1 - 6 weeks

Course prepares individuals to render basic life support at the scene of an emergency and during transport of the sick and injured or during iterfacility transfer within an organized EMS system. Refresher course to meet EMT-1 requirements of the State of California. Repeatable every 2 years for certification.

Prerequisite: HEOC 360

HEOC 370
Therapeutic Massage

2 units; 1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab

Holistic approach to provide an experimental basis for understanding the use and practice of therapeutic massage in the home, hospital or other clinical setting. Each class includes exercises, creative visualization, basic anatomy and massage practice as well as lecture.

HEOC 372
Intravenous Therapy

2 units; 2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab

Course designed to prepare students to administer intravenous fluids using the basic concepts and techniques of venipuncture, intravenous fluid and drug administration.

Prerequisite: NURS 233, NURS 249

HEOC 376
Skills Assessment

0.5 - 1 units; 3 - 6 hours lab

This assessment course is for the student who: possesses Health Occupations skills and has petitioned for advanced placement in one of the Health Occupations programs, is currently enrolled in a Health Occupations program and needs additional Nursing skills practice and assessment in the Nursing Lab. Repeatable once for credit.

Prerequisite: Appropriate education or experience to meet advanced placement criteria for the program the student desires to enter.

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