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• HEA 433: Preparation For Internship

  1.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
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• HEA 434: Health Law, Economics, Ethics, and Policy

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course explores major topics in the study of public health care policy, law, ethics, and economics in the United States. We will discuss the role of health care policy and law in public health. We will define and apply ethical principles in health care policy and law. We will describe economic and financial considerations in public health policy. We will examine the aforementioned themes using a multidisciplinary approach that employs sociological, political, economic and ethical perspectives on health and disease and the health care system. Prerequisite:    HEA 434 requires prerequisites of HEA 242 and HEA 140.
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• HEA 435: Health Workshop

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Special workshops on contemporary health problems and issues. Topics announced at time of offering.
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• HEA 438: Understanding AIDS/HIV Infection

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Students will learn basic information about the disease process, transmission and risk behaviors, treatment options, and legal and ethical issues surrounding HIV infection. Primary emphasis will address the impact of AIDS/HIV on those with the disease, as well as the psychosocial factors influencing partners, family members, and health care professionals. Societal responses to the AIDS/HIV epidemic also will be interwoven throughout the topics. Course format will include lecture and discussions, viewing of videos, interaction with guest speakers, and individual areas of interest. No prerequisites needed. Open to all majors.
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• HEA 440: School Health Programs

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides an overview of comprehensive school health programs. Specific focus is on program development, implementation, and evaluation.
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• HEA 445: Health Education Practicum

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  In this course students will a) examine best instructional practices, b) study developmentally appropriate content, c) analyze and reflect upon own and other's teaching and d) apply pedagogical content knowledge by planning, implementing, assessing and reflecting upon teaching experiences in the health education setting. The ultimate goal of this course is to effectively implement these strategies through the successful completion of planned instruction. This is one of two field-based health and physical education pedagogy courses. Prerequisite:    HEA 445 requires prerequisites of HEA 101, HEA 304, HEA 306, and HEA 316; formal admission to teacher education (FATE); and field clearances.
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• HEA 472: Mechanical Ventilation

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  A comprehensive study of mechanical ventilation, including the physiology of positive pressure breathing, techniques of ventilation, characteristics of commonly used ventilators, and monitoring of the ventilator-patient system.
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• HEA 473: Life Support Systems

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  An in-depth comprehensive study of mechanical ventilators and other life support systems.
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• HEA 474: Pulmonary Function Evaluation

  2.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  A comprehensive study of various pulmonary function evaluation techniques. Includes bronchoscopy and arterial blood gas analysis.
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• HEA 475: Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Care

  2.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  A comprehensive study of neonatal and pediatric respiratory care, including fetal lung development, pathophysiology of the neonate and pediatric patient, and related respiratory care procedures.
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