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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-12-04, Page 120FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Responding to the requests made by Health Professionals within the commu- nity, Conestoga College's Continuing Education Department will offer courses to address the current needs in various health care areas. These courses are designed for people involved in helping professionals, as well as those with special personal interest in a specific topic Holistic Health - 3010090 S Health professionals who want a differ- ent and refreshing viewpoint of healing patterns, are able to utilize techniques investigated in relation to a wide vareity of topics such as therapeutic touch, mu- sic therapy, colour therapy, and kinesiol- og y. DOON Wed. 7-10 p.m. 10 wks. Jan. 22 $30 LOCATION: Health Sciences Division, 40 Green St., Kitchener Overview Of Human Anatomy And Physiology - 5050060 A This course is intended for those who need review in Biology to update their knowledge and for those with a general - interest to learn about the subject. This is a non-credit course. The main focus of this course is to pro- vide the student with an overview of ba- sic human anatomy and physiology. The body systems included are the Integu- n'fentary, Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascu- lar, Digestive, Urinary, Respiratory, Ner- vous and Endoctrine Systems. Related medical terminology will also be includ- ed with an emphasis on prefixes, suf- fixes and combining forms. GUELPH Wed. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks. Jan. 22 $36 LOCATION: 70 Westmount Rd. Psychogeriatrics - 3050260 S Society's changing attitudes toward the aged and the emergence of aging as an identifiable stage in the life cycle provide the environment for the development of psychogeriatrics as a specialty within health care practice. The extent of psy-, chological, and psychiatric problems in the elderly necessitates attention to their unique psychodynmaics. This course provides an overview of the aging pro- cess as it relates to mental health and illness. It will include mental health as- sessment and the management of com- mon psychogeriatric problems seen in the elderly in hospitals and in the com- munity. The emphasis will be on the in- terventions health professionals should find most useful in working effectively with the aged and their families. DOON Wed. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks. Jan. 22 $36 GUELPH Mon. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks. Jan. 20 $36 LOCATION: 70 West - mount Rd. 30 HEALTH COURSES Preparatory Biology Please refer to page 33 for more infor- mation. Understanding Disease: Interpreting Lab Tests - 3050210 A The purpose of this course is to present health professionals with an outline of the pathology of common diseases seen in hospital patients. It will also empha- size the use of laboratory tests to aid in diagnosis, and in the anticipation •of haz- ards to the patient and hospital commu- nity. The course will be essentially prac- tical in outlook, rather than academic, to develop a more useful Iiasion with the laboratory, and enable the health pro- fessional to control situations to the benefit of patients and staff. Topics will include hematology, biochemistry, mi- crobiology and tissue pathology, DOON Wed. 7-10 p.m. 10 wks. Jan. 22 $30 MASSAGE Basic Massage - 3010100 S Touch is., important to everyone. This massage course offers the opportunity to learn basic techniques to ease the aches and stress of daily living. The class provides limited theory and plenty of practical experience in the 'How to's of basic relaxation massage. Itwill be of particular interest to health care profes- sionals and sports enthusiasts who wish to enhance their skills in the proper use of basic massage within the guidelines of their own practice. Itis not intended for those wishing to become professional massage therapists. This course will be taught by a Regis- tered Massage Therapist licensed by the Ontario Government. CLINTON (Goderich) Thurs. 7-10 p.m. 6 wks. Jan. 23 $18 DOON Sat. 9 a.m.-12 noon 6 wks. Jan. 25 $18 LOCATION: Health Sciences Division, 40 Green SI.,Kitchener GUELPH Wed. 7-10 p.m. 6 wks. Jan. 22 $18 OR Sat. 9 'a.m.-1:30 p.m. 4 wks. Jan, 25 $18 STRATFORD Thurs. 7-10 p.m. 6 wks. Jan.23 $18 LOCATION: Health Sci- ences Division Note: Students are requested to bring 2 sheets, a pillow, coconut or almond mas- sage oil and a bathing suit to class. No refunds will be issued after the start of the first class: COURSES FOR REGISTERED NURSES NOTE: To enrol in any of the following courses, applicants must provide a pho- tocopy of their current College of Nurses Ca of Ontario Certificate of Competence as a Registered Nurse. Recent graduates of nursing programs in the Province of On- tario who have written thelast scheduled Canadian National Testing Service Ex- amination to qualify as a Registered Nurse are eligible to apply. Recent Conestoga graduates waiting to write the next scheduled examinationsare also eli- gible. Coronary Care Nursing - 3050180 A This course has been designed to pro- vide Registered Nurses with knowledge of the • care of the patient with Car.- diovascular disorders. Anatomy and „physiology are studied in detail with emphasis on myocardial con- traction, electrophysiology, control mechanisms of the heart and car- diovascular parameters. Topics dis- cussed also include patients with patho- logical disorders and disease processes. In addition, the module includes a study of nursing interventions and an in -class Laboratory skills component including ar- rhythmia interpretation and. treatment, assessment of the cardiovascular pa- tient, hemodynamic monitoring and spe- cial patient testing procedures. Note: The required learning package and text must be purchased prior to the first class because familiarity with the contents is.essential. CLINTON (Exeter) Tues. 7-10 p.m. 13 wks. Jan. 21 $82 LOCATION: South Huron Hospital, Exeter DOON Mon. 7-10 p.m. 13 wks. Jan. 13 $82 GUELPH Tues. 7-10 p.m. 13 wks. Jan. 14 $82 LOCATION: 70 Westmount Rd., Rm. A4 Fee includes $22 for course materials. Pharmacology For Today's Nurse - 3050190 A Today's nurse must have a current body of knowledge concerning drugs and their effects. The variety of drugs used in the treatment and prevention of disease has increased dramatically during the past decade. This course provides an innovative ap- proach to the study of pharmacology us- ing a nurse and a pharmacist as team teachers. Emphasis is on the body tis- sues, and cells within specific disease states. Clinically specialized case stud- ies ensure the practical application of this knowledge. DOON Mon. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks. Jan. 20 $36 GUELPH . Wed. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks. Jan. 22 $36 LOCATION: 70 Westmount Rd., Rm. C10 Physical Assessment Skills For Nurses - 3050200 A This course for Registered Nurses is de- signed to provide registrants with knowl- edge of the fundamental concepts and procedures underlying physical exami-