MATH APPLICATIONS

FOR HISTOLOGY 3CR

Introduces laboratory mathematics with an emphasis on solution preparation.

HISTO 135

HISTOTECHNOLOGY III 10CR

Covers theory and techniques learned in Histotechnology I and II. Students will study more complicated special stains focus- ing on methods used for microorganisms, pigments, minerals, the nervous system, connective tissue and muscle stains.

HISTO 140

HISTOTECHNOLOGY LAB III 5CR

Expands upon the knowledge and tech- niques learned in HistoTechnology Lab I and II. Students perform more complicated special stains focusing on methods used to demonstrate microorganisms, pigments, and minerals. Students also perform special stains commonly run on brain, muscle and connective tissue.

HISTO 145

IMMUNOHISTO CHEMISTRY 5CR

Covers basic immunohistochemistry theory and techniques.

HISTO 150

HISTOLOGY INTERNSHIP 10CR

Covers the clinical phase of working in an affiliated histology laboratory. Students are directly supervised by the staff of the affiliated laboratory. A report of “No record on file” from the Washington State Patrol regarding crimes against persons is required for participation in this class.

HISTO 160

HISTOLOGY SEMINAR 5CR

Covers what students have learned while working in an affiliated histology laboratory. Students will also review for their certifica- tion exam.

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Orients the student to the campus, the pro- gram, and the laboratory field. School and program policies, the metric system, basic techniques, microscopy, physiological pro- cesses, medical terminology, and laboratory organization are covered during this course. A large block of time is dedicated to a discussion of laboratory safety and standard precautions, HIPA A, and professionalism. These topics are then integrated into the applied academic courses for the remainder of the program. This course is presented in Spring Quarter.

Prerequisites: Completion of a college course in biology and a college course in chemistry within the last five years, with a grade of C or better.

course descri PT ions MLT 203 HEMATOLOGY 10CR

Explores the role of the circulatory system and heart, before an in-depth study of blood cells: Erythrocytes and Leukocytes. For each cell group, principles of production, function, normal numbers, and associated diseases are covered. Laboratory practice includes manual and automated counting of all cell types, and routine procedures associ- ated with each. This course is presented in the Spring Quarter.

Prerequisite: MLT 110.

MLT 204

HEMOSTASIS 5CR

Covers the processes involved in coagulation (hemostasis), both primary and secondary, and fibrinolysis. Normal coagulation activi- ty, as well as coagulation deficiencies, are presented, and routine coagulation proce- dures are performed in the student labora- tory. This course is presented in the Spring Quarter.

Prerequisite: MLT 203.

MLT 208

PHLEBOTOMY/PROCESSING 2CR

Learn to collect both venous and capillary blood specimens, as well as to separate plas- ma or serum from cells, when necessary, for testing. The color-coding of evacuated tubes, the specimen requirements for major proce- dures, and particularly the practice of stan- dard precautions are all stressed throughout the course. This course is presented during the Spring Quarter, and skills development continues through summer and fall quarters prior to the clinical experience.

Prerequisite: MLT 203.

MLT 210

IMMUNOLOGY 7CR

Covers the immune process in terms of ac- tive-versus-passive, innate-versus-acquired, and humoral-versus-cell-mediated immuni- ties. Laboratory procedures employing a variety of in vitro demonstrations of anti- genantibody reactions are performed. This course is presented in the Spring Quarter.

Prerequisite: MLT 204.

MLT 214

IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY 6CR

Applies the principles of antigens and anti- bodies covered in MLT 210 to red blood cell antigens and antibodies, with emphasis on blood banking procedures, and culminating in performance of pre-transfusion cross- matching. This course is offered during the Summer Quarter.

Prerequisite: MLT 210.

MLT 216

CLINICAL BLOOD BANKING 5CR

Experience a mock clinical training rotation in blood banking, under the direction of a currently practicing blood banking special- ist. Building on the procedures mastered in MLT 214, students will solve “real-world” blood banking problems including identifi- cation of antibodies; they will deal with daily inventory and temperature record-keeping, perform quality assurance procedures, and receive and complete stat orders. This course is presented during the summer quarter.

Prerequisite: MLT 214.

MLT 217

MICROBIOLOGY 10CR

Begin with an introduction to bacterial growth, culture requirements, sterilization procedures, and biochemical activity. This introductory material is followed by detailed study of the gram positive cocci, the gram negative cocci, the enterobacteriaceae, and the non-fermentative gram negative bacilli; particular attention is paid to human pathogenic versus normal flora organisms, depending on body site. Identification by classical and packaged systems is followed by susceptibility studies. Brief presentations on anaerobes, parasitology, and mycology conclude the course. This course is offered during summer quarter.

Prerequisite: MLT 214.

MLT 218

URINALYSIS 3CR

Perform the routine urine analysis, both macroscopic and microscopic, with attention to abnormal results and their possible cause. Laboratory practice is accompanied by an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the excretory system, and the normal and abnormal constituents of urine. This course is presented during summer quarter.

Prerequisite: MLT 217.

MLT 221

BODY FLUIDS 1CR

Introduces the production, collection, and analyses of various body fluids, including Cerebro-Spinal and Synovial fluids. This lecture-only course is presented on Wednesday afternoons during the fall quarter clinical phase.

Prerequisite: MLT 218

MLT 227

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 8CR

Beginning with an overview of the digestive system, students will study the relationship between blood levels of many substances and normal-versus-abnormal physiology. In the student laboratory, manual and semiau- tomated procedures are performed for the assay of many commonly measured blood components. Preventative maintenance of instruments, troubleshooting, and quality assurance are stressed throughout the course. This course is offered fall quarter.

Prerequisite: MLT 223.

MLT 232

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE I 11CR

Begin the clinical phase of training in an affiliated laboratory. During this course, students will complete eight weeks of the ex- perience. In the next courses (MLT 235 and 236) they will continue training for eleven more weeks. Over the course of the nineteen weeks of clinical training, the students will rotate through all departments and perform current routine procedures by state-of- theart methodologies. Appropriate amounts of time are spent working in each particular discipline; to accomplish this, some students rotate through two or three different labora- tories. Students are directly supervised by staff of the affiliated laboratory; there is on- going contact with the instructor in the form of weekly site-visits and Wednesday after- noon class sessions. A report of “No record on file” from the Washington State Patrol regarding crimes against persons is required for participation in this training. This course is offered during fall quarter.

Prerequisite: MLT 218

MLT 235

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE II 9CR

Continues the clinical training begun in MLT 232. Students continue for six weeks (five eight-hour days each week) of training, rotating through those departments not yet experienced, and continuing to meet objec- tives listed in the MLT 232 syllabus. As in MLT 232, students are directly supervised by staff of the affiliated laboratory, and there is ongoing contact with the instructor in the form of weekly site visits, as well as Wednes- day afternoon class sessions. This course is offered during winter quarter.

Prerequisite: MLT 232

MLT 236

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE III 7CR

Complete the clinical training begun in MLT 232 and 235. Students complete five more weeks (five eight-hour days each week) of training, completing the remainder of the objectives in the MLT 232 syllabus. This course is offered during winter quarter.

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muSiC

Learn about elements of music, that is, the building blocks: pitch, melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, timbre and dynamics and study the evolution of music through the ages. This will not be a music history class, but rather an investigation of how music changed through time.

Prerequisite: Appropriate COMPASS/ SLEP score; or successful completion of ENG 094 is required.

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NAC 101

NURSING ASSISTANT THEORY 6CR

The Nursing Assistant Certified Program prepares students for employment as a basic patient care provider under the supervision of a professional licensed provider such as a Registered Nurse. This course is an introduc- tion to the role and responsibilities of being a Nursing Assistant and includes the following topics: Resident/Work Environment, Infec- tion Control, HIV/AIDS training, Special Needs of the Elderly, Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Body systems (introduc- tion to key anatomical, physiological and pathological terms), CPR training, documen- tation responsibilities, Residents Rights, Long-Term care setting, Legal/ethical Issues, Stages of Death and Dying and HIPPA training. This course will meet the didactic portion of Washington State and Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) require- ments for Nursing Assistant Training.

Prerequisites: Documentations of required immunizations, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a “no record on file” for crimes against children or vulnerable adults from the Washington State Patrol and DSHS.

NAC 103