Introduction to Life Enrichment
ATG405

Sessions: 9; Hours: 27
This course will introduce students to the role and history of life enrichment. Students will understand the philosophy, goals, and objectives, as well as the structure of the organization. Students will also become familiar with the rationale for both group and individual programs. Various types of equipment and supplies common to the service will be used. Prerequisite: ATG400.
CRN# 21914

Individual Field Experience
ATG435

Sessions: 1; Hours: 25
This course is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop skills in relating to elderly individuals. After an initial meeting with the course instructor, the student will spend 25 hours in contact with elderly individuals in either an institutional or community setting. Prerequisites: ATG400, ATG405, ATG410, ATG415, ATG420, ATG425 and ATG430.
CRN# 21528

Medical Terminology
MED110

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 45
This course is designed to help develop the student’s ability to read, spell, and comprehend medical terms and medical diagnoses as they apply to each of the body systems. Elements of medical terms, medical abbreviations and medical terms are included.
CRN# 21519

Medical Transcription Styles and Practices
MED115

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 45
Learn concepts and standards of style and format of medical reports and basic grammar rules in medical documentation. Prepare for medical transcription by applying industry standards, as set by the American Association for Medical Transcription and presented in the AAMT Book of Style. Medical Transcription Styles and Practices may be taken concurrently with the Medical Transcription Fundamentals course. Prerequisite: Word processing skills, MED220, MED110 and CMM125.
CRN# 21520

Communications
CMM125

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 45
This course helps students in all programs to develop their ability to communicate effectively. Students are required to meet first-year benchmarks for generic skills in researching, organizing, reframing, analyzing, and presenting information. Applies to several postsecondary diplomas.
Computer requirements (for online delivery only): Word and PowerPoint. Microphone required.
CRN# 21009

Medical Transcription Fundamentals
MED130

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 45
Students will gain a conceptual and practical understanding of general medical terms and various medical specialties in a way that is easy to remember. Detailed transcription tips throughout the course will offer useful information and hints. Medical Transcription Styles and Practices may be taken concurrently with the Medical Transcription Fundamentals course. Prerequisite: Word processing skills, computer knowledge, MED220, MED110 and CMM125.
CRN# 21522

Medical Keyboarding
MED220

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 42
This course is designed to familiarize the user with beginning medical keyboarding, advanced keyboarding, medical language, and grammatical and office skills. It includes case histories, a variety of medical reports, technical terminology and timed writings. Prerequisite: 30 net words per minute and MED110 (MED110 can be taken concurrently).
CRN# 21523

Beginning Medical Transcription
MED350

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 45
This course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of transcription of medical reports. Transcription is taking the spoken word and turning it into a written document. Case studies are provided. Prerequisite: MED110, MED115, MED130, MED220 and CMM125.
CRN# 21915

Medical Office Procedures
MED431

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 45
Medical Office Procedures covers administrative and clerical functions including patient reception, scheduling appointments appropriate to patient needs, telephone procedures, medical records management and charting of progress notes, verbal and non-verbal communications with patients, computerization and the medical office, financial records, personal conduct, medical ethics and law. The Canada Health Act will be introduced, as will OHIP and the principles of OHIP medical billing.
CRN# 21588

Advanced Medical Transcription
MED480

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 45
This Advanced Medical Transcription course is designed for transcriptionists wishing to perfect their skills in medical transcription and terminology. The main purpose of this course is to develop and refine your transcription skills to a competitive level by using the learning activities included with the textbook. Prerequisite: MED350 or two years experience as a Medical Transcriptionist.
CRN# 21916

Essentials in Health Records Management
MED240

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 36
This course is designed to study the record keeping practices in the hospital and physician’s office. Emphasis is placed on hospital and medical staff organization, patient record content, procedures in filing, numbering and retention of patient records, qualitative analysis, release of patient information, forms control and design, indexes and registers, reimbursements and regulatory and accrediting agencies.
CRN# 21524

Medical OHIP Billing
MED252

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 42
This course is designed to provide the student with the basic principles of efficient Health Claim Billing in Ontario. The student will learn how to use the Schedule of Benefits and Preambles of the Ministry of Health, and will be introduced to computerized billing. Prerequisites: Computer knowledge, good typing skills and MED110.
CRN# 21917

Dental Terminology
MED263

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 36
This course will review common dental terminology according to dental specialty. It is designed to help prepare individuals to work in dental offices or enter a career in dental assisting. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to understand and apply dental terminology related to a variety of dental specialties.
CRN# 21570

Medical Terminology
MED110

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 45
This course is designed to help develop the student’s ability to read, spell, and comprehend medical terms and medical diagnoses as they apply to each of the body systems. Elements of medical terms, medical abbreviations and medical terms are included.
CRN# 21519

Pharmacology for the Medical Office Professional
NUC105

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 36
This course will assist the student in developing an understanding of how drugs work, drug classifications, methods of administration, and the major drug groups affecting the various body systems. Common drug examples will be looked at with each drug classification. The meaning of Doctor’s Orders using commonly accepted medical abbreviations will also be discussed.
CRN# 21525

Medical Conditions for the Medical Office Professional
NUC110

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 36
This course has been designed to assist in developing an understanding of common diagnostic tests, medical conditions and treatments as they apply to each body system. It will help you make sense of common conditions encountered every day in a variety of health care settings.
CRN# 21526

Working and Communicating in a Medical Setting
NUC115

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 36
Learn successful communication techniques, human relation skills, elements of medical settings including hospitals, client service, and working safely. Students will learn to protect patient confidentiality, and be introduced to the hospital chart and the responsibilities of a health office professional.
CRN# 21527

Understanding Medical Tests for Medical Office Staff
NUC120

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 36
This course has been designed for medical office professionals to assist in developing an understanding of common medical tests related to a wide variety of body systems.
CRN# 21918

Understanding Surgical Procedures for Medical Office Staff
NUC125

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 36
This course has been designed for medical office staff to review a wide variety of surgical procedures that commonly occur in the hospital setting.
CRN# 21919

Orientation to Palliative Care
PLC100

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 30
This course provides an overview of palliative care with respect to philosophy, hospice, current approaches and trends, the multidiscipline team approach, and stress. Characteristics and concepts of death and grieving will be studied, as well as exploring personal beliefs, attitudes and reactions related to life, illness, death and loss, and how these can influence the care of the terminally ill and their families. This course is the prerequisite for those wishing to pursue the Working with the Terminally Ill Certificate.
CRN# 21920

Pain & Symptom Control
PLC140

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 30
This course will provide the student with an overview of pain in palliative care, how individuals cope with pain, and the different pain and symptom management methods.
CRN# 21921

Interpersonal Communication Skills in Palliative Care
PLC210

Sessions: 10; Hours: 30
This course will focus on communication with the terminally ill patient. Topics include effective communication techniques with the terminally ill and their families, basic processes and steps of effective communication, how to recognize influencing factors of personal and cultural attitudes, and discussion and application basic techniques of communication used to establish a trusting relationship.
CRN# 21922, 21563

Ethical, Legal and Spiritual Concerns in Palliative Care
PLC230

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 45
The ethics component of this course will examine the theories and principles involved in ethical discernment. Issues surrounding euthanasia, withholding/withdrawing nutrition/hydration, diagnostic procedures and advanced directives will be reviewed. An overview of basic theological beliefs with cultural implications will be presented. The place of pastoral care in the delivery of palliative care will be reviewed. Prerequisite: PLC100.
CRN# 21200

Palliative Care Field Placement
PLC260

Sessions: 1; Hours: 60
This course is a form of guided learning in a variety of placement settings, offering appropriate and supervised direct involvement in the everyday realities of Palliative Care practice. Prerequisite: Students must be within one course of completing the theoretical components of the program.
CRN# 21923

Working and Communication in a Medical Setting
NUC115

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 30
Learn successful communication techniques, human relation skills, elements of medical settings including hospitals, client service, and working safely. Students will learn to protect patient confidentiality, and be introduced to the hospital chart and the responsibilities of a health office professional.
CRN# 21527

Understanding Medical Tests for Medical Office Staff
NUC120

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 26
This course has been daesigned for medical office professionals to assist in developing an understanding of common medical tests related to a wide variety of body systems. This course is open to people currently employed in health-related areas or to those who hope to be in the future.
CRN# 21918

Diabetes: The Basics
CEA822

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 30
This course is designed for Health Care Educators who want to increase their understanding of the disease process and management of diabetes. It is proven that control of diabetes reduces the risk of complications for people with diabetes. Students will examine the essential elements for diabetes control: balance of food, physical activity and medication.
Textbook cost is approximately $500. This textbook covers a variety of courses on diabetes.
CRN# 21204

Anatomy and Physiology I for RPN
PNE116

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 52
This course examines the normal structure and function of the human adult. It begins with an orientation to the human body, including an introduction to the concepts of fundamental physiological needs, and homeostasis. The levels of body organization are then examined, and all knowledge is applied to the study of the integumentary, skeletal, muscle and nervous systems.
CRN# 21311

Anatomy and Physiology II for RPN
PNE126

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 42
This course continues to examine the normal structure and function of the human adult. The student relates knowledge gained in Anatomy and Physiology I to the study of the endocrine, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproductive systems. The concepts of water, electrolyte and acid-base balance are re-examined, building on the foundation established in Anatomy and Physiology I. Prerequisite: Anatomy and Physiology I.
CRN# 21605

Pathophysiology I for RPN
PNE236

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 42
This course will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of pathophysiology and related disease processes. The underlying concepts of homeostasis, cellular changes, inflammation, infection, healing and abnormal immune responses will be examined. Common diagnostic testing will be examined along with how it is utilized in the process of diagnosing disease and prognostic outcomes. Prerequisite: Anatomy and Physiology II.
CRN# 21297

Pathophysiology II for RPN
PNE246

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 42
This course will study advanced concepts of pathophysiology and related disease processes. Using a body system approach and building of the concepts discussed in Pathology I, the student will continue to explore the pathology of a variety of disorders. Specific diseases and disorders will be discussed to apply learned concepts and explore how they affect the structure and function of the human body. Prerequisite: Pathophysiology I.
CRN# 21314

Administration of Medications for RPNs (Pharmacology)
CEA215

Sessions: Indep; Hours: 52
This 52-hour theory course enables RPNs to meet the Practice Standards outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario. It includes an additional eight hours (at least) of clinical practice, to be supervised by the instructor at individually scheduled times.
CRN# 21019, 21261, 21262, 21924