Patient Care
2 Credit Hours
Students learn the components of patient care and the application of techniques and procedures to provide care to patients. Topics include introduction to patient care skills, principles of basic nutrition, basic therapeutic techniques, data collection, and communication skills. Hands-on demonstration, practice, and validation of skills are conducted in the lab.
2 Credit Hours
Students build on their patient care knowledge and skills in such areas as patient vital signs, specimen collection, and dressing changes. Hands-on demonstration, practice, and validation of skills are conducted in the lab.
Prerequisite: PCT100
1 Credit Hour
Students are introduced to the world of healthcare, providing them with an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the patient-care technician and other healthcare providers. Topics include concepts of health, healthcare delivery systems, legal/ethical issues, interpersonal relationships, and health instruction.
3 Credit Hours
Students study such advanced patient care techniques as oxygen therapy. Hands-on demonstration, practice, and validation of skills are conducted in the lab.
Prerequisite: PCT110
4 Credit Hours
Students continue to build on their patient care knowledge and skills, as they focus on elderly and adult clients in long-term care settings. Topics include but are not limited to cognitive changes, concepts of long-term care, safety in long-term care, and legal and ethical considerations for long-term care. This course is taught in the classroom and laboratory and practiced in a long-term care facility with the supervision of a New Jersey Licensed Registered Nurse.
Prerequisites: PCT110, CPR Certification
2 Credit Hours
Students apply the knowledge and skills learned in PCT 100 – 131 to the acute care environment with the supervision of a New Jersey Licensed Registered Nurse.
Prerequisites: PCT131, CPR Certification
3 Credit Hours
Students continue to build on their patient care knowledge and skills, as they focus on the elderly, adults, infants, and children in the home-care setting. Topics include but are not limited to concepts of home care/hospice, safety in home care, and legal and ethical considerations for home care/hospice. This course is taught in the classroom and laboratory and practiced in a home-care environment with the supervision of a New Jersey Licensed Registered Nurse.
Prerequisites: PCT110, CPR Certification
4 Credit Hours
Students learn to assist the nurse in various tasks related to safe medication administration in home-care settings and assisted living facilities. Topics include but are not limited to medication forms and measurements, prevention of medication errors, legal/ethical considerations, and safety and rights of medication related to safe administration of medications. This course is taught in the classroom and skills laboratory and includes New Jersey Licensed Registered Nurse supervised clinical experience.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: PCT150
Prerequisite: CPR Certification
4 Credit Hours
Students apply the knowledge, skills, and techniques attained throughout the program. Critical thinking and teamwork skills are assessed through case studies reflecting the Patient Care Technician's workplace.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval, CPR Certification
