230 Paramd 1030. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (1) Subject and case based approach to American Heart Association protocols and skills required for successful resuscitation of child and infant. The cognitive and psychomotor skills needed to resuscitate and stabilize infants and children in respiratory failure, shock, or cardiopulmonary arrest. Prerequisite: Basic Life Support course completion card. Paramd 1031. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (1) Subject and case based approach to American Heart Association protocols and skills required for successful resuscitation of the adult. This course is designed to help all participants succeed in acquiring the cognitive knowledge psychomotor skills needed by medical professionals in adult resuscitation attempts. Paramd 2000. Introduction to Paramedic Practice (4) F, S * Introduces the paramedic student to basic patient interaction and assessment skills. Includes professional considerations for the individual practitioner and patient. Must complete department application process and be accepted to program prior to registration. Paramd 2010. Medical Emergencies (5) F, S * Prepares the student to recognize medical emergencies, the appropriate patient care modalities, and functions of the paramedic in practice. Prerequisites: Paramd 2000. Paramd 2020. Traumatic Emergencies (5) F, S Prepares the Student to recognize traumatic emergencies, the appropriate patient care modalities, and functions of the paramedic in practice. Prerequisites: Paramd 2000. Paramd 2030. Special Considerations in Paramedic Practice (4) F, S Course provides understanding of the essentials related to special challenges to paramedic practice such as neonatology, pediatrics, obstetrics, geriatrics and acute interventions for the chronic care patient. Operations with medical incident command, rescue awareness, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness are included. Prerequisites: Paramd 2000. Paramd 2040. Paramedic Clinical Lab I (4) F, S Clinical application of the theory of paramedic practice. Students must pass all skills before advancing into clinical rotations. Prerequisites: Paramd 2000. Paramd 2100. Advanced Paramedic Practice (6) F, S Pathophysiology and advanced concepts applied to recognition of patient problems and treatment modalities. Student research and projects are designed to meet professional goals and experiences. Prerequisites: Paramd 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040. Paramd 2110. Paramedic Clinical II (3) F, S Clinical rotations in various medical settings provide the student with the opportunity to perform skills and apply knowledge of paramedic practice. Includes, but not limited to, areas in operating room, emergency department, labor and delivery, and pediatrics. Prerequisites: Paramd 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040. Paramd 2120. Paramedic Internship (9) F, S Rotations with various paramedic agencies provide rescue vehicle response to advance the skills and performance of Paramedic practice. Successful evaluation of professionalism, interpersonal relationships, skills, and knowledge must be completed for recommendation of certification. Prerequisites: Paramd 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040. Effective Fall 2002, Paramd 2000 and 2010 will follow standard university semesters and starting dates. DEPARTMENT health Sciences Department Chair: Dr. Marie Kotter Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 109A Telephone Contact: Debra Boswell 801-626-6505 Professors: Craig Gundy, Marie Kotter; Associate Professor: Robert C. Soderberg; Assistant Professor: Kraig Chugg; Adjunct Faculty: Brent Richardson, LeAnne Gundy HEALTH SCIENCES CORE COURSES - HTHSCI HthSci 1101. Medical Terminology (2) F, S Medical terms of Greek and Latin origin. Designed for the pre- professional and workers in health related fields. HthSci 1105. Technology Enhanced Anatomy Sc Physiology (4) F This course teaches fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology that are required for further studies in nursing, allied health, and related disciplines. It is designed to be offered in a technology- enhanced environment (via Ednet to off-campus sites). Four hours of Ednet and two hours of laboratory/recitation per week. HthSci 1106. Technology Enhanced Anatomy & Physiology (continued) (4) S Prerequisite: Hthsci 1105. Four hours of Ednet and two hours of laboratory/recitation per week. HthSci LSI 110. Biomedical Core Lecture/Lab (4) Su, F, S An integrated presentation of the basic concepts of physics, chemistry, human anatomy, human physiology and medical microbiology as related to humans. Biomedical Core is global and interdisciplinary while remaining introductory. Three lecture demonstrations per week. Two lab hours per week. Students completing the Biomedical Core LSI 110 receive credit for 4 credit hours in the Life Sciences general education requirements. HthSci 1111. Biomedical Core Lecture/Lab (continued) (4) Su, F, S Prerequisite: Hthsci 1110. Three lecture demonstrations per week. Two lab hours per week. HthSci 1115. Biomedical Principles for Certificate of Completion for Paramedics (4) Basic biomedical principles essential for effective administration of emergency health care in field based situations. An independent study course open only to students in the Emergency Care and Rescue Program. HthSci 1130. Common Medicines (3) F, S This is an introductory course and will provide information regarding proper drug usage for persons without significant backgrounds in the Biological Sciences. The course primarily discusses over-the-counter medicines as well as prescription drug groups which are commonly used by the public. The overall objective will be to provide information in such a way that individuals are more aware of possible drug-related problems, able to make wise and appropriate choices, and become well-informed consumers. HthSci 2230. Introductory Pathophysiology (3) Sm, F, S An introduction to the nature of disease and its effect on body systems. Prerequisite: Completion of anatomy and Physiology course/s with a grade of "C" or better. Weber State University 2002-2003 Catalog HthSci 3328. Pathophysiology of Cells and Tissues (2) F, S Biological interactions among cellular injuries, genetic disorders, neoplasia, and inflammatory and immune disorders. A 7.5 week course that can be taken in conjunction with HthSci 3329. (It may be taken without 3329.) Prerequisite: HthSci LSI 110 with a grade of "C" or better or an equivalent course in anatomy and physiology. HthSci 3329. Pathophysiology of Organs and Systems (2) F, S Interpretation of disease pathogenesis and pathological symptoms. A 7.5 week course that can be taken in conjunction with HthSci 3328. (It may be taken without 3328.) Prerequisite: HthSci LS1111 with a grade of "C" or better or an equivalent course in anatomy and physiology. HthSci 4010. Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams (3) This course provides an interdisciplinary experience with the team concept as a priority. The students learn the role of the health care team members, each with their different skills and objectives. The course teaches students to practice an interdisciplinary approach as they research, interact and learn in the interdisciplinary environment of a health care setting. Cross-listed with DenSci and Nursng. DEPARTMENT Health Administrative Services Department Chair: Kenneth L. Johnson, Ph.D. Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 203 Telephone Contact: Susan Kelsey 801-626-7242 Assistant Professors: Lloyd Burton, Kenneth Johnson, Patricia Shaw Adjunct Faculty: Claudia Havens, RHIA; Pauline Isaacson, RHIA, CPHQ Marie Kotter, Ph.D.; Tim Ohrenberger; Richard Sline, Ph.D.; Catherine Volt, MBA, RHIA I he Health Administrative Services Program (HAS) provides an opportunity for health practitioners, students in the health disciplines, and others to prepare themselves for healthcare management, healthcare information, and health promotion roles in both traditional and nontraditional health care settings. In addition, many students use the program to prepare themselves for graduate studies in health administration and other related disciplines. The program is uniquely structured to help practicing health professionals build upon their two year professional degree or credential while at the same time accommodating the more traditional four-year student. The curriculum is organized so that students may tailor their studies in any one of five emphases: Health Services Administration, Health Information Management (HIM), Health Promotion, Long-Term Care Administration, and Health Information Technology. All study emphases lead to a Bachelors Degree except for Health Information Technology, which offers an Associate of Applied Science degree. The HAS program was developed to better prepare health practitioners and others to take advantage of the challenges and opportunities facing them as members of the nation's health care team. Study Emphases • Health Services Administration: Designed to provide health care practitioners and others with the skills and competencies to function as supervisors and managers in health care settings. In the changing health care environment, new and challenging demands are placed on health care personnel to expand their conventional roles to include increased administrative responsibilities. The HSA curriculum provides a working foundation in management and interpersonal skills, while at the same time introducing the student to the health care delivery system and its many and varied issues 231 and challenges. Graduates are not only better prepared to assume increased management responsibilities, but to do so with a better understanding of the complex system in which they work. • Health Promotion: The major purpose of the health promotion program is to professionally prepare students for employment in programs that promote health and prevent disease. Coursework emphasizes the development of skills required of the entry-level health educator: assessing needs, planning effective programs, implementing programs, evaluating effectiveness of programs, coordinating services, acting as a resource person, and communicating needs and concerns. Successful program completion may lead to employment in the community (health agencies, public health departments, community action projects), health care system (hospitals, clinics, student health clinics, long-term care, rehabilitation) or in the work place (business, industry, consulting). • Health Information Management: This profession focuses on health care data and the management of health care information resources. The profession addresses the nature and structure of health data and the translation of that data into usable forms of information which support the health care of individuals and populations. HIM professionals collect, integrate, and analyze primary and secondary collections of data and manage information resources related to the research, planning, provision, and evaluation of health care services. This emphasis provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become self-directed learners who possess critical-thinking skills and problem-solving abilities, communication and interpersonal skills, a commitment to life-long learning, and important ethical values. The program fosters the acquisition of leadership abilities and systems thinking necessary for adapting careers within a changing health care environment. The HIM emphasis is accredited by the American Health Information Management Association in conjunction with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, making students eligible to write the national credentialing exam of the AHIMA, the Registered Health Information Administrator. • Long-Term Care Administration: Prepares students to function as administrators in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation in management principles and human relations, introduce them to the long term care field, and give them operational experience in nursing home management. To function as an administrator in long-term care, one must be licensed. For licensure, most states require the completion of a bachelors degree in health administration or a related area, an extensive administrative internship, and the successful passing of an examination offered by the National Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators. • Health Information Technology: Health information technicians perform the essential functions of maintaining health data and records in acute, long term, and ambulatory health care settings. Opportunities also exist in related health care settings, e.g., insurance companies, medical clinics, computer software vendors, and health maintenance organizations. These functions include, but are not limited to: the coding of diseases and operations; maintaining statistics; transcribing medical reports; performing DRG and utilization review procedures; and supervising employees. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association. Successful completion of the Health Information Technology two-year program leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree and the student is then eligible to sit for the national accrediting exam. Students passing this national examination may use the professional designation of Registered Health Information Technician. General :■§■■ PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED Interdisciplinary* FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUT0SV/AUT0TC IDT SST TBE AHsAHumarmfn COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business ft Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC HeaBn Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social A Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State Univers 2002-2003 CATALOG T Y