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.

Brookhaven College offers the finest in state-of-the-art online training in partnership with Education To Go. For course descriptions and to register on a secure website, go to http://www.ED2GO.COM/bhcce.

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 NCCT EKG Technician exam.

Learn the concepts and skills required to provide basic patient care within the client’s home. Coursework includes infection control, safety, basic physical and psychosocial needs as related to developmental stages, patient care skills, and principles of nutrition and home management. At the end of course, successful students will be able to perform basic patient care skills safely and apply their knowledge of basic skills to the home setting. This program also prepares students to use their knowledge of communication to interact effectively with clients and their families based upon sensitivity to their psychosocial needs and communicate effectively with clients to maintain maximum functional independence. Our course completers will support and promote patients’ rights; and demonstrate skill in observing and reporting as a functioning member of the health care team.

Brookhaven College offers the finest in state-of-the-art online training in partnership with Education To Go. For course descriptions and to register on a secure website, go to http://www.ED2GO.COM/bhcce.

This hands-on training experience will introduce you to electronic health records software applications commonly used in a medical setting. Study will include key terms and abbreviations relevant to health information technology and how to read and interpret patient health information records. Learn ways to enter patient demographics; procedures for storing and retrieving patient health records and chart notes; processes for transferring and importing documents to electronic formats; and software applications for creating patient health information records.

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.

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 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.

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.

An introduction to health insurance and reimbursement, this course familiarizes students with common medical billing practices, the health insurance industry, legal and regulatory issues, and differences in reimbursement methodologies. The student will learn principles of medical billing related to proper claim form preparation, submission and payment processing. This course is recommended for anyone who is preparing for a career in a medical billing department at a physician's office, clinic or similar positions.

Students will become familiar with insurance terminology and insurance claim form types. Intensive instruction will include various third-party payer programs, provisions for payment and various laws governing third-party payers such as Medicare, Medicaid and Worker's Compensation, HMO, etc. Managed care plans will be discussed with each third-party program. Students learn concepts in pre-certification and pre-authorizations, and receive instruction in both DRG and HCPCS coding systems for Medicare and Medicaid. Students will process all forms of insurance claims, as well as determine coordination of benefits. Financial aid is available.

Brookhaven College offers the finest in state-of-the-art online training in partnership with Ed2Go Online Career Courses (formerly Gatlin Education Services). For course descriptions, go to http://www.gatlineducation.com/brookhaven/ .

This introduction to health insurance and reimbursement, allows students to become familiar with common medical billing practices, the health insurance industry, legal and regulatory issues and differences in reimbursement methodologies. The student will learn principles of medical billing related to proper claim form preparation, submission and payment processing. This course is recommended for anyone who is preparing for a career in a medical billing department at a physician's office, clinic or similar positions.

Brookhaven College offers the finest in state-of-the-art online training in partnership with Education To Go. For course descriptions and to register on a secure website, go to http://www.ED2GO.COM/bhcce.

Brookhaven College offers the finest in state-of-the-art online training in partnership with Education To Go. For course descriptions and to register on a secure website, go to http://www.ED2GO.COM/bhcce.

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.

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.

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

This course also prepares the student for the nurse aide certification, addressing both written and clinical skills required for those who 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.

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.

Brookhaven College offers the finest in state-of-the-art online training in partnership with Education To Go. For course descriptions and to register on a secure website, go to http://www.ED2GO.COM/bhcce.

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.

A physical therapy aide is responsible for keeping the treatment area clean and organized and for preparing for each patient's therapy. Components of treatment procedures performed by these workers, under the direction and supervision of physical therapist, involve exercises, massages, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, hot and cold packs, traction and ultrasound. Physical therapy aides record the patient's responses to treatment and report the outcome of each treatment to the physical therapist. The duties of aides also include some clerical tasks.