Course Descriptions

This course will explore the community health needs of various ethnic and cultural population groups along with the cultural, social, political and economic factors involved in the access and utilization of healthcare systems by diverse groups of people in the United States. Factors that influence the epidemiological measures of morbidity and mortality will also be included. Note: This course is aligned with the Community and Human Services Area of Study guidelines for Skills, Diversity, Application and Integration, and Knowledge of Service Delivery. This course was previously CHS-253554 Community Health.

In this course, students will plan a program of study leading to the baccalaureate degree, focused around students’ understanding of the health professions, as well as their analysis of their own academic and professional skills, experiences and goals. During this process, students identify concepts and skills needed to perform effectively in the baccalaureate health professions. Students will be introduced to the core competencies for health care professionals and the role of interprofessional education in the health professions. This course was previously EDU-234344 Educational Planning: Transition to Baccalaureate Health Professions.

This course will apply diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice (DEISJ) principles to health care practice in new or complex environments. Students will synthesize concepts of DEISJ in addressing health disparities and the care of various racial/ethnic and other marginalized populations. Learners will reliably demonstrate the fundamentals of cross-cultural communication, and the planning and delivery of culturally competent health interventions and programs.

This course will study important ethical issues facing the providers, payers and consumers of healthcare services. Note: This course aligns with the Community and Human Services area of study guidelines for Ethics, Knowledge of Service Delivery, and Skills. This course was previously CHS-253744 Healthcare Ethics.

This course will provide an overview of the United States healthcare policy process, including an analysis of the political, institutional, cultural and economic environments in which health policy is formed and modified over time. Note: This course aligns with the Community and Human Services area of study guidelines for Knowledge of Service Delivery, Skills, and Application and Integration. This course was previously CHS-254714 Healthcare Policy.

This course provides an overview of the conceptual and theoretical aspects of leadership within the context of the healthcare delivery system. Students in the course will examine different models of leadership and develop an understanding of the key differences between leadership and management. Selected leadership theories will be analyzed with an emphasis on implications for culture, quality, patient safety, and human resource management in a variety of healthcare settings. This course aligns with the Community and Human Services area of study guidelines for Knowledge of Service Delivery, Skills, and Application and Integration. Prerequisites: Students should have completed prior coursework on or have prior knowledge of the United States Health Care System This course was previously CHS-254134 Leadership in Health Care.

The improved use of data and communication of information is a vital component to improving health care and public health. Health informatics is the integration of information systems into the health fields, such as health care, public health and health services. The course will explore the concepts of health care informatics, health information management, the types of data and use of data. Topics that will be introduced include implementation and use of systems as well as organizational dynamics. Consideration of ethical issues and the implication of regulatory requirements related to the use of health information and information systems will be included in the course. Prerequisites: US Health Systems or equivalent This course was previously SMT-273124 Health Informatics.

This course is open to both nursing and non-nursing students and will introduce students to the main concepts of the global health field. Students will get an overview of principles and goals of global health, global health issues, burden of disease and the collaboration needed to improve global health. Students will utilize critical reasoning and evidence based practices to propose and support solutions for public health concerns around the world.

This course satisfies the university's liberal arts and sciences requirements.

This course provides an overview of quality improvement (QI) and quality assurance (QA) in health care and public health settings. The focus of this course will be on the methods implemented to ensure patient safety and healthcare quality that is critical to all healthcare practices. The course focus will provide direct care practitioners and support team members involved with patient care an introduction to the knowledge and the skills to develop a patient safety plan and monitor an ongoing quality improvement plan.

Students will build a foundational knowledge of healthcare quality to provide patient safety and improve patient outcomes by understanding how to use, develop, and track key metrics that are indicative of successful outcomes. The course will review those metrics tracked by regulatory agencies and students will evaluate how to develop self-imposed facility specific measurements that are aimed to improve patient outcomes. Throughout the course, students will learn information and systems that will aid them in the evaluation of identifying the need, designing, and implementation of quality improvement plans as they will learn to assess situations from a quality improvement perspective.

This course will study the interpretation of critical care diagnostic testing and anticipate care based upon the results. The latest advances in respiratory critical care research will be reviewed and best practices for evidence-based interventions will be applied to patient care scenarios. Advanced procedures and troubleshooting systems applicable to respiratory care will be reviewed. Pre-requisites: Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care with the NBRC RRT credential or MD credential or CCRN credential.

This course provides students the opportunity to examine the palliative care movement. The changing paradigm of longevity, multiple chronic illnesses, and progressive diseases has impacted the perception of quality of life and in turn has altered how death and dying is managed in the United States. Palliative care can be initiated at any stage of an illness with a focus on physiological, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and offers a continuum of care through death. This course examines the foundations of palliative care services, introduces tools and resources, and discusses ethical issues pertaining to end-of-life dilemmas and advanced care planning.