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2019-2020 College Catalog 
    
2019-2020 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NRA 102 - Patient Care Technician


1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)

Introduction to the role of the patient care technician. Includes legal and ethical considerations, infection control, principles of asepsis during dressing changes and catheterizations, recording an electrocardiogram, proper procedure of a venipuncture, enteral feedings, and communication and interpersonal skills.

Prerequisite(s): Within the last two years: REA 091  with a C or better or an appropriate score on the College Reading Assessment test.
Corequisite(s): NRA 102LC , NRA 102LS 
Information: Students must obtain consent from the Nursing Department before enrolling in this course. You must be a Certified Nursing Assistant or have successfully completed NRA 101 within the last two years to enroll in this course.