Course Descriptions

HO-15 Nutrition
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU and UC A study of nutritional needs across the life span, focusing on the basic nutrients (including fats, carbohydrates, protein, minerals, vitamins, water, and electrolytes), food sources, and nutrient utilization in the human body. Emphasizes nutritional needs from infancy to old age and during common life cycle occurrences such as pregnancy, lactation, menopause, immobilization, and surgery. Also includes applied and controversial aspects of human nutrition.

HO-110 Basic Patient Care
(6 units lecture/lab) Grade Only A basic course in personal care services and the maintenance of a safe and healthful environment. Safety and asepsis are stressed. Prepares the worker to function under the direction of a Licensed Nurse in health agencies. Note: Student must pass physical examination requirements for clinical work. Course completion will allow student to take state certification exam.

HO-115 Introduction to Health Occupations
(2 units lecture) Grade Only An introduction to concepts and issues in health care. This class will focus on socioeconomics of health care, effects of illness, safety, communication, ethical and legal frameworks, health maintenance, and career planning. Note: Students must possess a social security number to be eligible for State of CA required fingerprinting.

HO-158 First Responder Training
(1 unit lecture/lab) CR/NC option This training course is developed in accordance with state and federal guidelines for training in emergency medical care to those persons first responding to a medical emergency. This course emphasizes development of skills in patient assessment and treatment. Recommended: Current C.P.R and Basic First Aid

HO-159 Emergency Medical Technician I
(5 units lecture/lab) Grade Only A study of basic emergency medicine to meet State of California requirements for EMT-I certification. Students will study and practice the care of clients experiencing trauma and medical emergency conditions. The focus of care includes assessment, stabilization, treatment and transport of the critically ill and injured. This course includes ride along, patient transport experience in an ambulance service and observational experience in care of medical and traumatic conditions in an emergency setting. Note: Must be 18 years old to be eligible for state certification. May take state certification exam within two years of course completion.

HO-161 Home Health Aide
(1.5 units lecture/lab) Grade Only Practice of the skills used by a certified nursing assistant to provide basic care of clients in their own homes. Upon course completion students are eligible for State Certification as a Home Health Aide. Prerequisite: HO-110 Note: Students must hold current California certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)