Medical Care Services (Senior-Only Program)

Medical Care Services (Senior-only Program)

Length of Program: 1 Year
Program Instructor: Ms. Laura Donnelly, RN
 
Program Description
This one-year senior-only program is designed to help prepare students to be multi-skilled health care provider and nurse assistants. This student will learn to assist in providing medical care to patients in long-term care facility. A successful health care provider should enjoy working with people and interacting with others.
Students receive core coursework and lab practice, along with experience in a clinical setting where they can apply their knowledge and skills to real world situations. CPR Training is provided in addition to training to basic first aid.
Major Topics Introduced in the Course:
  • Basic Anatomy and Physiology
  • Emergency Care Responsibilities with CPR & First Aid Certifications
  • Infection Control and Universal Precautions
  • Vital Signs
  • Patient Care and Comfort Procedures
  • Care of the Elderly
  • Communication Skills
  • Safety and Mobility Skills
  • Nutrition and Fluid Balance
  • Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare
Program Highlights:
  • STNA certification
Job Possibilities:
  • Nurse Assistant
Post-Secondary Options:
Students may continue their education in a 2-year technical or community college health programs or at the Nancy J. Knight School of Nursing at Ohio Hi-Point. 
Students are members of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), a career-technical student organization.
College Partnerships/Articulation Agreements:
Certifications Available:
·         STNA – State Tested Nurse Aid
·         CPR
 
Other Information:
·         The American Hospital Association predicts a shortage of 800,000 nurses nationwide by the year 2020.