The program offers hands-on instruction of basic nurse aide and medical assisting skills. Students receive instruction in procedures involved in examination, care of and treatment of patients. This includes, but is not limited to bathing patients, providing oral care, feeding the dependent patient, transferring and positioning patients, bed making, hand washing and gloving, and measurement of a patient’s height, weight and vital signs. The program also offers basic emergency care and certifications in CPR and use of the AED. Students are given instruction in anatomy and physiology, disease processes and nutrition. The basics of infection control, safety and law ethics are presented. The students also learn medical abbreviations and medical terminology.

The Health & Medical Science program gives instruction and helps students establish good work ethic traits. Students must practice the health care career in an ethical manner and abide by all rules established for both the classroom and clinical sites. The program provides an excellent stepping stone for health care professionals of the future. Health & Medical Science results in the student being able to become a healthcare worker as a certified nurse assistant. In addition, instruction is given in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, basic procedures involved in examination, care of and treatment of patients.

• Have or develop the ability to lift patients
• Possess full use of hands, arms, and legs
• Have a neat appearance and good personal hygiene
• Work independently and as a team member
• Follow medical ethics
• Perform fundamental math calculations

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