This BCLS course teaches adult, child and infant, and one-rescuer CPR and foreign body airway obstruction; adult two-rescuer CPR; and mouth-to-mask/bag-valve-mask, BVM, ventilation. A completion card is issued upon passing a written evaluation and skills performance.

This accelerated course outlines and enhances the theory and skills necessary for professional personnel practicing in critical care units, emergency departments and paramedic ambulances. The instruction establishes a system of protocols for management of the patient experiencing cardiac emergencies. Course consists of lectures, small group presentations and medical application of skills. Students will be evaluated on how they perform in skill situations and must pass a written examination to gain a completion certificate from the American Heart Association.

This accelerated PALS course outlines the theory and skills necessary for the management of pediatric emergencies by professional medical personnel as specified by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association. Students in this course will be asked to demonstrate a working knowledge of clinical and related topics relevant to pediatric emergencies; display the ability to completely perform all applicable skills; and utilize current PALS principles and recommendations to assess and manage pediatric emergencies. Students will be evaluated on how they perform skills under specific situation and must pass a written examination to gain a completion certificate from the American Heart Association.

The Dental Assisting Program is designed to prepare the student to function effectively as an integral member of the dental health care team. Stimulating, fast paced instruction relies heavily on students participation. Course provides classroom instruction and basic clinical assisting skills. During the ten weeks of training, students will learn dental theory and terminology, the techniques of four-handed chairside procedures, exposing and processing dental radiographs or x-rays including an introduction to digital and panoramic radiology. Instruction also covers infection control standards, obtaining impressions of the oral cavity for the fabrication of study models and custom trays used for vital bleaching procedures, preparing dental material, fabrication of provisional coverage. Students will spend time assisting and observing in a participating dental office. The Dental Assisting Program prepares students for the Texas Certification in Radiology, Infection Control and Jurisprudence. One-time tuition covers instruction, materials, textbook and dental supplies and equipment. The first session is held at Collin County Community College, Courtyard Center, 4800 Preston Park Boulevard in Plano. Clinical labs are conducted at Dental Careers Foundation.

This course will include important practice and background information on anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical disease processes, medical terminology and ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, the Holter monitor, electrocardiography and echocardiography. The program includes a graded final exam to help prepare students for the ASPT-EKG Technician exam.

This is a 15-hour training and certification course for people in charge of establishments which prepare and serve food to the public. The accredited program consists of 15 hours of classroom training with a one-hour test. The course includes instruction in proper food storage, sanitary food service preparation, pest control, employee sanitation training, housekeeping management, accident prevention and sanitation regulations and standards. This course complies with the regulations of Dallas, Carrollton, Farmers Branch and many other cities requiring certification. It is structured around the Texas Department of State Health Services Food and Drug Administration rules on food service sanitation.

This course is a seven-hour recertification program for people employed in the food industry who have previously completed an accredited 15-hour certification program. The course includes instruction in categories of food contamination, factors that contribute to food borne illness, food borne illness prevention and introduction of hazard analysis critical control points. This course meets the training requirements mandated by the cities of Carrollton, Coppell, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Lewisville and Mesquite. Students from other cities should contact their local health departments to verify training requirements for recertification.

Basic normal human anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, organs, and systems, with an overview of common pathophysiology is the focus of this course. Students will identify and correlate cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the human body; differentiate normal from abnormal structure and function; and identify all body systems, their organs, and relevant pathophysiology.

Students will begin to understand medical terminology through investigating the prefixes, suffixes and root words commonly used in forming the medical vocabulary. Additional information, such as laboratory tests, drugs, diagnostic procedures and abbreviations will be integrated into course lectures, along with basic anatomy and physiology. Competency will be tested. This course is recommended for everyday practical use and for persons working in or seeking positions in a medical office/health environment, such as medical records and medical insurance.

This course provides skills and knowledge in the medical records field in ICD-9- coding of insurance forms for reimbursement of medical services. The student will identify different nomenclatures and classification systems; and assign codes using appropriate rules, principles, guidelines and conventions.

Students learn to interpret various medical reports and records, such as operative reports; discharge summaries; and laboratory, radiology and pathology findings. Hands-on instruction will focus on the use of medical coding systems for coding procedures, evaluation and management, anesthesia, medicine, laboratory procedures, etc. Using the CPT Code Book, and coding systems students will practice coding evaluations and management,for anesthesia, radiology, pathology and surgical procedures of various body systems, laboratory procedures, medicine and the proper use of CPT/HCPCS modifiers. Students perform exercises designed to identify international diagnosis codes and CPT Level I and Level II modifiers for all body structures and systems.

Prepare for the nurse aide certification examination with this course addressing both written and clinical skills required for those that are or plan to be long-term-care nursing assistants. Successful completion of this course is a prerequisite to taking the state exam for certification to work as a nurse aide. The course content encompasses 88 hours of instruction, 60 hours of lecture and lab, four hours of makeup/remedial and 24 hours of clinical practice. Students do not need previous nursing home experience or to be currently employed to take this course. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Brookhaven College provides an affordable, convenient, comprehensive program for those who want National Federation of Professional Trainers Certification. NFPT certification credentials are internationally recognized. The student will complete an orientation session, 30 hours of course work and a two-hour examination. Upon successful completion of course work and examination, students will be awarded their credentials. The course includes a study of the aspects of one-on-one training including marketing, program development, legal aspects, documentation, training methodologies and business considerations, with an emphasis on the development of safe and enjoyable individualized training sessions.

This comprehensive 50-hour course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, PTCB, exam. Pharmacy technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other health care settings, working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, prescription dispensation, inventory control, billing and reimbursement. Financial aid is available.

Students will develop skills in a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and universal precautions. Techniques include vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture and specimen collection from adults, children and infants. The course emphasizes infection prevention, proper patient identification, labeling of specimens and quality assurance, specimen handling, processing and accessioning. Topics include professionalism, ethics and medical terminology.