A fundamental training program in emergency care that incorporates CPR and other emergency skills into a single course. Emphasizes utilizing the priorities of care and approach to the patient as demonstrated by professional emergency care providers. The core program provides minimum information and skills for a variety of environments and can be supplemented with additional first aid topics specific to the needs of the course participants. Available on-campus as well as on a contract basis throughout Walla Walla and Columbia counties.

The purpose of Allied Health & Safety Education (AHSE) is to create a learning environment to support a variety of educational, personal enrichment, and career development goals in the field of health and safety. The clientele served by AHSE comprise a wide age group at a variety of educational levels and differing learning outcomes that range from obtaining and maintaining job skills, training for new careers, and personal growth.

The purpose of Allied Health & Safety Education (AHSE) is to create a learning environment to support a variety of educational, personal enrichment, and career development goals in the field of health and safety. The clientele served by AHSE comprise a wide age group at a variety of educational levels and differing learning outcomes that range from obtaining and maintaining job skills, training for new careers, and personal growth.

The purpose of Allied Health & Safety Education (AHSE) is to create a learning environment to support a variety of educational, personal enrichment, and career development goals in the field of health and safety. The clientele served by AHSE comprise a wide age group at a variety of educational levels and differing learning outcomes that range from obtaining and maintaining job skills, training for new careers, and personal growth.

Overview of building construction engineering principles, fire and life safety concerns, hazardous materials/techniques, and related design factors. Significant course time concentrates on the hazards of various methods, techniques, components, and materials found in building construction. Special attention to lightweight construction techniques as well as strategic and tactical considerations for contemporary building design. Utilization of building construction knowledge for pre-planning fire potential is emphasized. Prerequisite: FCA 115 or instructor permission.

HIV/AIDS Education provides the healthcare professional with mandatory instruction involving information/knowledge associated with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, tuberculosis, and related diseases. The seven-hour course presents the six state-required topics of etiology and epidemiology, transmission and infection control, testing and counseling, clinical manifestations and treatment, legal and ethical issues, and psychosocial issues. Students completing this class will receive a certificate documenting the mandatory training.

This course is an introduction to basic medical vocabulary. It provides the student a systematic approach to the language used in the healthcare system beginning with root words, prefixes and suffixes, and continuing on with the specific terms relating to normal and abnormal conditions of the body. This course is offered as needed, and may be scheduled in Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters.

The Phlebotomy Program prepares students for a career as a Phlebotomist. Phlebotomy is a one academic quarter, 9 credit course of instruction. Phlebotomy graduates are eligible to participate in the ASCP certification examination (Route 2) for certification as a Phlebotomy Technician. A Phlebotomy Technician draws blood from patients or donors in hospitals, blood banks, or similar facilities for analysis or other medical purposes: Assembles equipment, such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified tests or procedures. Verifies or records identity of patient or donor and converses with patient or donor to allay fear of procedure. Applies tourniquet to arm, locates accessible vein, swabs puncture area with antiseptic, and inserts needle into vein to draw blood into collection tube or bag. Withdraws needle, applies treatment to puncture site, and labels and stores blood container for subsequent processing. May conduct interviews, take vital signs, and draw and test blood samples to screen donors at blood bank. Phlebotomist also collect medical specimen samples other than blood as directed.

Designed as a review for the practicing nurse or allied health professional, or as skills reinforcement for the student nurse. Practical application of clinical physical assessment skills will be the major focus of this course. Content will begin with a technique for history-taking and then assess selected major body systems. Prerequisite: BIOL& 251 and BIOL& 252 or instructor permission.

Designed as a review for the practicing nurse or allied health professional, or as skills reinforcement for the student nurse. Practical application of clinical physical assessment skills will be the major focus of this course. Content will begin with a technique for history-taking and then assess selected major body systems. Prerequisite: BIOL& 251 and BIOL& 252 or instructor permission.

This interactive course is for healthcare professionals responsible for the care and safety of those patients/clients at elevated risk for suicidal behaviors in all settings and across the age span. The course includes training in best practices for the assessment and management of adult, youth and/or veteran suicide risk as required by WA State DOH & WAC regulation. Six clock hours of continuing education credit may be obtained upon completion.

This survey course introduces the interrelationships and intricacies of the very complex health and community services system, and identifies the role of the patient care navigator in assisting the patient to effectively maneuver within this system. This is the first of a seven-course series.

This course focuses on the importance of communication skills of the patient navigator in facilitating effective patient care and advocacy. This is the fifth course of a seven-course series. Recommended: HO 142, 143, 144 and 145.

This course defines the role, skills, and function of patient care navigation and how it fits into the care team. Also, it explains the need for effective patient navigators in today's complex healthcare system. This is the third course of a seven-course series. Recommended: HO 142 and 143.

This course defines the scope of practice of the patient navigator and introduces the principal of motivational interviewing techniques. This is the sixth course of a seven-course series. Recommended: HO 142- HO 146.

This course defines the scope of practice of the patient navigator and how a navigator's skills relate to health maintenance, disease prevention, compliance with treatment plan, community resources, and adaptations relevant to patient needs. The principles of motivational interviewing are introduced. This is the seventh course of a seven-course series. Recommended: HO 142-HO 147.

This course focuses on the whole patient, including cultural considerations, barriers to optimal health care, and the impact of chronic illness, and discusses promoting individual wellness using defined advocacy and engagement techniques. This is the second course of a seven-course series. Recommended: HO 142.

This course introduces the whole patient concept and how cultural competency impacts access to the healthcare system. This is the fourth course of a seven-course series. Recommended: HO 142, 143 and 144.

A fundamental training program in emergency care that incorporates CPR and other emergency skills into a single course. Emphasizes utilizing the priorities of care and approach to the patient as demonstrated by professional emergency care providers. The core program provides minimum information and skills for a variety of environments and can be supplemented with additional first aid topics specific to the needs of the course participants. Available on-campus as well as on a contract basis throughout Walla Walla and Columbia counties.

Instruction in delivering proper emergency care to the sick and injured in a pre-hospital setting. The overall goals are to save lives, reduce complications, and combine effective interpersonal communication with medical knowledge and skills for every patient. The course follows the DOT EMT curriculum with the addition of Washington State objectives as required by the Washington State Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services. Students completing this course may participate in the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT examination and upon affiliation with a WA State approved EMS agency be certified by WA DOH as an EMT. Prerequisite: Acceptance to the EMT Program and READ 088.

This course is an introduction to basic medical vocabulary. It provides the student a systematic approach to the language used in the healthcare system beginning with root words, prefixes and suffixes, and continuing on with the specific terms relating to normal and abnormal conditions of the body. This course is offered as needed, and may be scheduled in Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters.

This interactive course is for healthcare professionals responsible for the care and safety of those patients/clients at elevated risk for suicidal behaviors in all settings and across the age span. The course includes training in best practices for the assessment and management of adult, youth and/or veteran suicide risk as required by WA State DOH & WAC regulation. Six clock hours of continuing education credit may be obtained upon completion.

This survey course introduces the interrelationships and intricacies of the very complex health and community services system, and identifies the role of the patient care navigator in assisting the patient to effectively maneuver within this system. This is the first of a seven-course series.

This course focuses on the importance of communication skills of the patient navigator in facilitating effective patient care and advocacy. This is the fifth course of a seven-course series. Recommended: HO 142, 143, 144 and 145.

This course defines the role, skills, and function of patient care navigation and how it fits into the care team. Also, it explains the need for effective patient navigators in today's complex healthcare system. This is the third course of a seven-course series. Recommended: HO 142 and 143.

This course defines the scope of practice of the patient navigator and introduces the principal of motivational interviewing techniques. This is the sixth course of a seven-course series. Recommended: HO 142- HO 146.

This course defines the scope of practice of the patient navigator and how a navigator's skills relate to health maintenance, disease prevention, compliance with treatment plan, community resources, and adaptations relevant to patient needs. The principles of motivational interviewing are introduced. This is the seventh course of a seven-course series. Recommended: HO 142-HO 147.

This course focuses on the whole patient, including cultural considerations, barriers to optimal health care, and the impact of chronic illness, and discusses promoting individual wellness using defined advocacy and engagement techniques. This is the second course of a seven-course series. Recommended: HO 142.

This course introduces the whole patient concept and how cultural competency impacts access to the healthcare system. This is the fourth course of a seven-course series. Recommended: HO 142, 143 and 144.