Caring for patients with disorders of the nervous, cardiovascular, lymph, digestive and urinary systems. Instruction will include anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and terminology. Instruction also includes performing ECG’s, physical and chemical urinalysis, and UA slide preparation. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all Quarter 1 courses.

 
Learning Outcomes:

• Define and describe the structures and functions of the nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive and urinary systems.
• Identify the most common pathological conditions affecting the nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive and urinary systems.
• Specify drug classifications related to the nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive and urinary systems.
• Build, analyze, define, pronounce and spell words related to the nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive and urinary systems.
• Cite diagnostic procedures commonly used in the nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive and urinary systems.
• Perform a basic 12-lead electrocardiogram and mount an electrocardiogram strip for reading.
• Instruct patients in the collection of mid-steam urine specimen.
• Determine urine color and clarity by visual inspection. Assess the chemical properties of urine using reagent strips.
• List the normal values for urine.
• Prepare a slide for a microscopic urine exam.
• Instruct patients in the collection of stool specimens.
• Perform hemocult testing.
• Participate in mock clinic at assigned level.