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May 04, 2024
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Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MEDA 214 Disease Conditions and Community Health5 credits
An overview of the disease processes of major conditions, including infectious diseases, major neoplastic conditions, and major congenital diseases. The focus is on human diseases that are first diagnosed in the clinical setting. Community health and preventative patient education will also be presented.
Prerequisites: BIOL& 175
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Discuss disease conditions, their causes, prognosis, and treatment as they relate to the body systems
- Identify cardinal symptoms
- Discuss various diagnostic measures and laboratory tests used in the diagnosis of these disease conditions
- Utilize various instructional methods for patients’ education in awareness of risk factors associated with certain disease conditions
- Identify various needs of patients with altered body images
Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:
- be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
- be prepared to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties.
- meet CAAHEP Standards in the areas of cognitive and psychomotor skills
- be prepared to pass the CMA (AAMA) exam
Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of communication.
Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50
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