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HCCC 1010 Behaviors For Success In Health Care Settings
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0 cr |
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Focuses on the requirements needed by health care workers to effectively work in a variety of health care settings. This includes types of health care facilities and systems, applying for employment, accountability and responsibility, standards of dress, workplace behavior, approaches needed to assist clients, expectations of teams and team members, common healthcare facility policies and requirements and medical abbreviations. Also included is discussion about how healthcare workers can impact the quality of health care and balance their work and personal life to maintain personal wellness.
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HCCC 1020 Communication in Healthcare Settings
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1 cr |
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Emphasizes the importance of effective communication between and among healthcare workers and their clients. Included are verbal and non-verbal communication, listening skills, interpersonal communication, team communication, documentation and reporting, and the use of electronic communication devices in health care facilities. Focus in on the development of effective communication skills to support quality client care.
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HCCC 1030 Awareness and Sensitivity to Client Needs
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Presents challenges and issues related to the awareness and sensitivity needed to understand the healthcare needs of clients. Included is the impact disease has on individuals, the emotional, spiritual and social needs of clients as well as the type of care needed by different age groups. Also included is the process of death and dying and how that affects clients and their families.
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HCCC 1040 Respecting Client and Staff Diversity
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0 cr |
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Provides a framework for dealing with diverse clients and staff. Included are belief systems, cultural practices, and respect and sensitivity to cultural and gender issues. Awareness and use of effective strategies to appropriately deal with client and staff diversity are emphasized.
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HCCC 1050 Healthcare Safety and Standard Precautions
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Focuses on the rules and standards related to regulatory policies required of healthcare facilities as well as personal safety standards and requirements to work in healthcare settings. Included are the principles and standards of infection control, Standard Precautions, healthcare facility safety policies, strategies to ensure personal and client safety, and procedures to respond to emergencies.
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HCCC 1060 Legal Issues In Healthcare
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0 cr |
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Focuses on the legal issues related to clients and healthcare workers. Such areas as healthcare laws, client rights and responsibilities, confidentiality, liability, documentation, and regulation are explored. The relationship between ethics and legal issues is discussed as well as the impact that law and regulation have on healthcare systems.
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HCCC 1070 Healthcare Ethics
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0 cr |
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Emphasizes the use of sound ethical practices in healthcare. Included are ethical practices and standards as they relate to the care of clients and interactions with peers, colleagues, and team members. Ethical frameworks are provided for discussion on understanding the types of ethical challenges in healthcare and the difficult decisions that need to be made.
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HCCC 1080 Nursing Assistant Skill Set
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2 cr |
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Introduces basic nursing care skills and concepts necessary to prepare the student to take the examination that is necessary to be a certified nursing assistant with the state of Minnesota and then be employed in a health care facility under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Prereq: HCCC 1010, HCCC 1020, HCCC 1030, HCCC 1040, HCCC 1050, HCCC 1060, HCCC 1070.
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