ALH 130 - Professionalism in Healthcare

Credit(s): 2
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 2, 0

The purpose of this course is to build a professional foundation for those who are entering college-level health care programs or for those who may be interested in pursuing a career in health care. This course will provide topics essential for today’s learner and tomorrow’s health care professional. Students will learn about the health care system, personal traits of the health care professional, relationships, teamwork, and communication in the health care setting, cultural competence and patient care, and the business of caring. The student will gain cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behaviors) of the following fundamental concepts in health care: communication; cultural diversity; personal and professional traits of a health care worker; infection control; critical thinking; healthcare technology; ethical and legal responsibilities; and safety in healthcare. The student should develop and strengthen the professional traits and behaviors needed for today’s health care industry. The student will have the basic knowledge of occupations in health care as it pertains to therapeutic, diagnostic, environmental, and information systems of the health care industry. This course is composed of 32 theory hours.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: AAS, AGS, and Certificates where applicable (1.2)

Offered: Fall or Spring or Summer
General Education: Not Applicable