Patient Care/Fundamentals

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to patient care, patient evaluation, and management necessary for functioning in the interventional clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on orientation to the profession, medical terminology, medical ethics, medical and legal issues, culture and diversity, communication, infection control, intravenous therapy, vital signs, oxygen administration, and evaluation of laboratory values needed for effective patient therapy. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and demonstrate operative patient care management during diagnostic and emergency procedures.