Approximately 50 hours of patient care are scheduled outside the classroom and laboratory. This course focuses on special care procedures, the expanded role of the health care assistant, continued study in health careers, CPR instruction, job seeking skills, and individualized study to prepare students for specialized clinical experiences. There is a strong emphasis on signs and symptoms of disease processes, diagnostic procedures, and treatments. This course deals with the structure and function of the human body, including cellular biology and histology. Also included is a detailed study of healthy and diseased body systems.
Students participate in experiences designed to meet their individual career interests.
Approximately 175 hours of contact time are scheduled for each student during the clinical affiliation.