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2014 - 2015 CNM Catalog April 2014, Volume 47 
    
2014 - 2015 CNM Catalog April 2014, Volume 47 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

PCT 1015 - Patient Care Tech

6 credit hour(s)
(Prequisites: RDG 0950  + ENG 0950  + MATH 0930  or appropriate placement scores  + HLTH 1001  + NA 1015  or EMS 1190  + BPCS 1010 ) (Corequisite: PCT 1090 )

Provides students who have demonstrated competence in basic patient care skills the knowledge needed to function as a Patient Care Tech in the acute care setting. Course provides instruction on medical terminology and supervised practice of sterile technique, urinary catheterization, gastric intubation, EKG lead placement, venipuncture, point of care testing and other procedures related to the care of a patient in an acute care setting.
Note(s)
  • 60 theory hours
  • 90 lab hours