This course provides a basic framework to assist health care practitioners in understanding and utilizing medical terminology. This course is designed to introduce students to computer hardware and applications they are likely to encounter. Applied practice in computing is achieved through projects using word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics software.
Instruction takes place in both the lecture hall and computer lab.
Students will also be oriented to the health care delivery system from a health care team approach focusing on generic skills such as communication, critical thinking, values, ethical decision making and professionalism. An orientation to health care services and delivery, from an interdisciplinary perspective, with a focus on process skills to include critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication and self-directed learning abilities. The professional competencies stressed are applied to general issues and Top ics common to all health care providers. Emphasis is placed on the role of the allied health practitioner as both provider and consumer of health care services. Students will complete a community project.