AHEE 120 - Emergency Department Skills

3 CR

First course of a series of corequisite courses that addresses general patient assessment skills required of Emergency Department Technicians.

Prerequisite(s): Placement by assessment into ENGL 101, or completion of ENGL 92 or ENGL 93 with a C or better; and successful completion of AHEL 110 and AHEP 100 with a C or better at BC, or permission of Program Chair.

Course Outcomes

Employ appropriate triage for patients in an Urgent Care or Emergency Department environment
Perform appropriate patient assessment skills for the technician qualified level
Differentiate appropriate assessment of various vital signs
Use appropriate documentation for an Urgent Care or Emergency Department environment
Demonstrate appropriate patient transport and transfer techniques

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