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WRKS-1330 BLS for Healthcare Providers
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The BLS for Healthcare Providers Course was designed to prepare a wide variety of healthcare professionals to recognize several life-threatening emergencies and to provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner as per the Heart and Stroke Foundation. This course includes adult, child, and infant rescue skills in both out of hospital and in-hospital settings.

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HEAL-1033 Clinical Intervention Language
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Build on the medical terminology learned in the basic Anatomy and Medical Terminology course with a specific focus in developing an understanding of terminology and medical abbreviations related to pharmacology, clinical interventions and diagnostics in patient care.
Prerequisites:
HEAL-1086 AND COMM-1183 AND CHYC-1024 AND HEAL-1007
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HEAL-1001 Interpersonal Relationships
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Examine the process of communication and develop interpersonal communication skills. Learn how concepts such as basic human needs, the helping relationship, mental health and stress impact interpersonal relationships.  Explore theory and practice related to written communication, job search skills and the use of medical terminology.
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HEAL-1086 Medical Trans-Med Terminology
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Discuss the technical language of medical science. Includes the fundamentals of medical language including word components, definitions, spelling and pronunciation using a systems approach. Basic anatomy and physiology are included to assist in understanding the structure and function of organs and systems in the human body.
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COMM-1183 Medical Transciption Writing
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Acquire a solid foundation in the fundamental skills of medical writing, english grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
Prerequisites:
HEAL-1086
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MEDL-1008 Medical Transcription 1
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An introduction to medical transcription including guidelines to standard transcription practice.  Learn the basics of medical transcription equipment and hands on transcribing of a variety of introductory medical reports.
Prerequisites:
HEAL-1007 AND CHYC-1024 AND HEAL-1033 AND COMM-1183 AND HEAL-1086
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MEDL-2005 Medical Transcription 2
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Apply standard transcription guidelines and knowledge from core subject areas in transcribing medical reports related to body systems and specialties.
Prerequisites:
MEDL-1008
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HEAL-1007 Medical Transcription Concepts
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An introduction to the Canadian health care system, the health record, and fundamentals of medical transcription.  The ethical and legal aspects of the patient record will be discussed including the medical transcriptionist role in risk management.
Prerequisites:
HEAL-1086 AND COMM-1183
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CHYC-1024 Pathophysiology Fundamentals
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Acquire basic knowledge and understanding of disease processes, diagnosis and treatment in patient care.
Prerequisites:
HEAL-1086 AND COMM-1183 AND HEAL-1007
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