2024-2025 Academic Catalog

ALHS 1040 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE

Credits

3

Introduces a grouping of fundamental principles, practices, and issues common in the health care profession. In addition to the essential skills, students explore various delivery systems and related issues. Topics include: basic life support/CPR, basic emergency care/first aid and triage, vital signs, infection control/blood and air-borne pathogens.

Lecture Hours

30

Lab Hours

45

Prerequisite

Program Admission

Corequisite

None