Clinton News-Record, 1984-12-05, Page 115Descriptions of Courses and Programs
this course will enable the graduate to:
Understand the philosophy of geriatric
care, relate Maslow's hierarchy of
human needs to the elderly individual,
be aware of Erikson's theory of person-
ality development during the elderly
adult stage, understand the aging
process as it relates to the needs of the
elderly, understand some of the so-
ciological and psychological implica-
tions of aging, promote activation and
reality orientation, know the basic skills
used in communication with the elderly
individual including specific communi-
cation problems, understand the grief
process, death and dying.
Offered at:
Guelph
Wed. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks.
Jan. 16 $36 Location: Health Sciences Division,
.70 Westmount Rd.
COURSES FOR HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
Overview Of Human Anatomy
And Physiology A
This course is intended for those who
wish to enter Health Sciences courses
and/or programs (e.g. Nursing, RNA's,
Medical Technology., etc.) and who
need review iD Biology to update their
knowledge. The general public could
also attend this as a General Interest
course. This is a non-credit course.
The main focus of this course is to
provide the student with an overview of
basic human anatomy and physiology.
The body systems included are the
Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, Car-
diovascular, Digestive, Urinary, Respi-
ratory, Nervous and Endocrine Sys-
tems. Related medical terminology will
also be included with •an emphasis on
prefixes, suffixes and combining forms.
Offered at:
Doon
Thurs, 9 a.m.-12 noon 12 wks.
Jan. 17 $36 Location: Health Sciences Division,
40 Green St., Rm. Lower Kaufman Lounge
Science IV - Human Biology A
Topics include: Cell Structure, Muscle
and Bones, Nutrition and the Digestive
System, The Endocrine System and
Nervous Systems, Circulatory, Respira-
tory and Excretory Systems, Reproduc-
tion, Drugs and Microbiology.
This is. a credit course and will be of
benefit to persons desiring entry to a
diploma nursing program.
Offered at: •
Doon
Thurs. 7:30-10:30 p.m. 24 wks.
Jan. 17 $54 Location: Health Sciences Division,
40 Green St., Rm. 855
Leadership And Management For
Health Professionals - Unit II A
Building on the theoretical groundwork
and concepts of Unit 1, this course will
have an "action" orientation. It will
provide an opportunity for students to
apply the principles and concepts to
management situations and to develop
effective management strategies. So-
cial, political and professional issues,
that impact on the current health care
manager's role will also be explored.
Specific content areas include political
action, discipline, unionism, negotia-
tion, quality assurance, social change
and professional standards of practice.
Offered at:
Doon
Thurs. 7:30-10:30 p.m. 10 wks.
Jan. 24 $30 Location: Health Sciences Division,
40 Green St., Rm. B56
Guelph
Tues. 7-10 p.m. 10 wks.
Jan. 15 $30 Location: 70 Westmount Rd.,
Rm. B10
Staff And Patient Teaching A
Are you having problems assessing
patient or staff learning needs
designing and evaluating learn-
ing/teaching approaches for various
levels of learners or personnel ...
knowing the skills of effective teaching
... knowing how and when to evaluate
the actual learnings? This course is
designed to assist health professionals
in planning, implementing and evaluat-
ing effective teaching programs. Labo-
ratory sessions will focus on practicing
techniques of instruction with feedback
for self-improvement.
Offered at:
Doon
Wed. 7:30-10:30 p.m. 12 wks:
Jan. 16 $36 Location: Doon Campus
Communications Series For
Health Professionals: Interviewing
And Counselling A
Competence in communication, until
recently largely overlooked is now
widely recognized as a significant ther-
apeutic skill for the health professional.
This course will continue to develop
students' skills in establishing helpful
relationships with patients and in re-
cognizing and dealing with the emotion-
al aspects of care. Through participa-
tion in group discussions, simulated
interviews, lab sessions, and self as-
sessment, students will examine in
depth the communications process,
effective therapeutic relationships, in-
terviewing and counselling techniques.
Offered at:
Guelph
Thurs. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks.
If Jan. 17 $36 Location: 70 Westmount Rd.,
Rm. A4
Dental Assistant Radiation
Protection A
This course is offered by Conestoga
College in cooperation .with Fanshawe
College. •
The• course provides the r Dental Assis-
tant who does not have a C.A.A.T.
certificate but is currently working in a
dental office and processing X-ray9
with an opportunity tr; gain the knowl
edge and skills required by Bill 177 the
Healing Arts Radiation. Protection
(HARP) Act. On satisfactory completion
the participant will be eligible to write
the Provincial Examination.
Course Prerequisite: At the time of
registration, candidates are required to
submit evidence that they are currently
working in dental offices and are
routinely taking and processing X-rays.
Note: Start Date - Jan. 85. For regis-
tration information, please contact 653-
251 1, Ext. 321 .
Nutrition In Sickness And In
Health S
Learn what to eat for health - at each
age. Learn how diets must be altered
for disease conditions from diabetes to
cancer.
This course is aimed at health profes-
sionals and paraprofessionals, (e.g.
nurses, dental professionals, food ser-
vice supervision). It is open to others as
a General Interest course. The course
is non-credit but may be taken for
affirmation. -Topics include: Nutritional
Needs and Special Concerns in Preg-
nancy, Infant Feeding, Pediatrics, Ado-
lescence, Adulthood, Geriatrics; Thera-
peutic Diets; Supplements and Special
Feedings; Resources; , Current Con-
cerns in Nutrition (e.g. Fibre, Allergies,
Brown Fat, Longevity).
Offered at:
Dion
Thurs. 7-10 p.m. 8 wks.
Feb. 2 $24
Lecture Series: Chronic Illness
And Its Effects On The Client And
Family S
Chronic illness presents unique de-
mands on the patient and family includ-
ing,,
nclud-
ingthe need for development and
refrrtement of skills for daily monitoring
and management of the health problem,
as well as the psychological adjustment
necessary for optimal quality of life.
This course will examine useful stra-
tegies for coping with chronic illness,
situational and home supports, commu-
nity resources and professional skills
required for working with these clients
and families.
Offered at:
Guelph
Mon. 7-10 p.m. 8 wks.
Jan. 14 $24 Location: Health Sciences Division,
70 Westmount Rd.
Lecture Series: Contemporary
Issues In Community Health S
The .1970's have .seen an increase in
the need for the delivery of community
health services to individual clients,
families and the community at large.
The 1980's present a major challenge
to the community health . practitioner.
Emphasis is being placed on the need
for services to the •unserved and the
underserved. In order to meet the
requests for services, community health
has expanded its practice in scope and
direction. This course attempts to elab-
orate and to enhance the focus on the
human dimension in community health
practice by updating existing knowl-
edge of client problems, and presenting
new research findings in contemporary
social problems and issues with which
professionals deal daily in the commu-
nity. Topics include care of the elderly
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