Subject Code
PTA
Course Number
210
Credit Hours Min
4
Course Description
Addresses patient care and handling, including patient positioning and bed mobility, vital signs, transfers and gait, aseptic techniques, wound care, pharmacology, edema management, wheelchair use, body mechanics, and cardiac and pulmonary interventions. Students develop their skills through practice with each other. Competencies evaluated throughout the course. 3 lecture/2 laboratory hours
Prerequisite
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Corequisite
Enroll in the following Courses:
Courses
PTA210 is a prerequisite for:
Programs
PTA210 is a degree map requirement for:
Course Outline
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CIP Code (2020)
51.0806 - Physical Therapy Assistant.