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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-08-17, Page 61Descriptors Course/Programs uets with medical -surgical health con- cerns. The program consists of four courses, and is offered on a part-time basis in the distance education mode. The courses are: 1. Trends in Nursing and Health Care Delivery (20 hrs.) 2. Human Anatomy and Physiology (50 hrs.) 3. Current Nursing Theory (80 hrs.) 4. Clinical Nursing (150 hrs.) The distance education mode, used for the theory component, is characterized by the following: a) detailed study guides to facilitate independent learning by the student b) learning resource center in the com- munity where the course is offered - including book, and A-V resources c) weekly tutorial meetings of the stu- dent group in a particular communi- ty, with teacher contact either in person, or by teleconference. Clinical nursing offers 150 hours of supervised clinical practice in a medi- cal -surgical active care setting. It is integrated with the Current Nursing Theory course. Applicants must have a current College of Nurses of Ontario Certificate of Competence, or a letter of eligibility from the College of Nurses of Ontario. To be admitted, applicants must com- plete an application form and question- naire, participate in a personal inter- view and meet health requirements. Programs will be offered in the follow- ing locations in the 1983-84 academic year. FALL - Kitchener/Waterloo/ Cambridge Stratford Guelph Listowel Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 17/83 17/83 17/83 17/83 WINTER - Kitchener/Waterloo/ Cambridge Feb. 13/84 - Stratford Feb. 13/84 Guelph Feb. 13/84 For further information, contact the Continuing Education office of the Conestoga College campus nearest you. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (C.P.R.) Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.) N This is the Ontario Heart Foundation course in Basic Cardiac Life Support. Successful students will receive a certificate from the Ontario Heart Foun- dation. Applicants are required to complete a brief medical questionnaire indicating medical condition. Applicants who do not meet the medical conditions required for this course will not be admitted. Note: Persons wishing to enroll in the Basic C.P.A.\ course should apply "in person" in order that they may fill out a 32 questionnaire and pick up the required texts. Offered at: Cambridge, Doon, Guelph, `Listowel, Milverton, Mitchell, St. Marys, Stratford. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Re -Certification .(C.P.R.) N As the need arises, the College may offer the Ontario Heart Foundation, Basic Cardiac Life Support Recertifica- tion course. For information, contact the Continuing Education Office in your area. Offered at: Cambridge, Doon, Guelph, Stratford. Heart Saver N This Ontario Heart Foundation Course is designed to impart information to the general public about a healthy life style, heart problems, prevention of unneces- sary deaths from heart attacks, signals and actions for survival, the choking victim and the basic motor skills of resu- scitation. Offered at: Doon, Guelph. HEALTH CARE AIDE PROGRAM C The goal of the Program is to prepare a person to function under the supervi- sion of the Registered Nursing staff and the direction of the Physician in a long-term care facility. Students learn to assist residents of varying ages to meet their basic emotional, social and physical needs. Admission Requirements: - Academic Upgrading Level III Certifi- cate or equivalent, or grade ten from an Ontario Secondary School or mature student status. - currently employed and employed for a minimum of one year as an aide dealing with resident care in a geriatric setting or a long-term care institution, such as a nursing home, home for the aged, chronic and/or convalescent home. - submission of completed Conestoga College health certificates, signed by a doctor, indicating good health. - the required immunization to work in a health setting as specified by Cones- toga College. The Program consists of the following four courses: - Introduction To Long -Term Care - Activation And Communication - Activities Of Daily Living - Specific Conditions In Long -Term Illness The student will receive 120 hours of classroom instruction as well as 120 hours of clinical experience in the pro- gram. Lecture Series - Update On Contemporary Issues For Health Care Aides S Prerequisite - Health Care Aide Certifi- cate. This lecture series is to provide gradu- ates from an approved Health Care Aide Program with an update on rele- vant issues related to nursing care of residents in long-term or chronic care facilities. Specific topics include: the role of the Health Care Aide on the care team, communications, client con- fusion and reality orientation, comfort measures and skills related to activities of daily living, and conditions in long- term illness. Offered at: Doon. INDUSTRI:;;I ENGINEERING PROGRAM - LEVEL I C The Program aims to help fill the continual need for qualified personnel to perform specialized functions in the fields of work measurement, methods analysis, plant layout, material handling, and cost estimating. The courses in the Program provide the student with many of the tools and techniques which have proven effective in the analysis, improvement and control of work, The student also receives grounding in the knowledge of manufac- turing processes, industrial organiza- tion. Upon successful completion of the eight course Program, the student will receive a Conestoga College Certifi- cate. Admission requirements: - Mathematics Pretest, - completion of Industrial Engineering - Level I Questionnaire. Applicants who do not meet the admis- sion requirements, may schedule an interview with the co-ordinator to dis- cuss possible upgrading for program admission. Motion and Time Study is 60 hours in duration, the other courses are 30 hours in duration. It is recommended that students take Basic Blueprint Reading - Mechanical and Manufacturing Processes to pre- pare themselves for the other six courses. The courses that make up the Program are as follows: Basic Blueprint Reading - Mechanical R This course is an introduction to blueprint reading. Students will be able to apply the principles of orthographic projection and read and interpret techni- cal drawings. Offered at: Stratford, Waterloo. Manufacturing Processes R This course covers the processes used in manufacturing industries involving foundry methods, sheet metal forming, protective coating and surface finishes, forging, machining and welding meth- ods, rubber products processing, and wood, leather and plastics processing. Offered at: Guelph, Stratford. Motion And Time Study R This course is a study of methods, time study and wage payment with practical application. Areas of study will include