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AIDS Update
New delivery method with a new perspective AND satisfies the state
mandate! Course: HCE 0243 Fee: $70
Approved (2) for CL, DE, DH, EMS, NHA, NU, OT, PT, PS, RC
Section:
Date:
0266
Sept 10 – 30
0267
Oct 1 – 20
0268
Nov 1 – 20
Anatomy and Physiology – Basic Training
How much can you learn about the human body in four hours? Come and
find out! The instructor makes the class enjoyable while you’re learning.
Designed for entry level healthcare positions, but this course is ideal as a
refresher too! Course: HCE 0180 Section: 0226 Fee: $39, includes textbook and supplies
Tues, Sept 16 – Sept 23, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Student Union East, Room 244
Annual Caregivers Conference: Alzheimer’s
Call Cerise Robert 850.276.8595 for registration and respite information.
Fri, Sept 19, 9:00am –3:00pm, Student Union East, Conference Center
Annual Ethics Conference
Bioethics Building Blocks: The Foundation for the Future
Sept 5, 8:30am–3:30pm Call 850.747.7133 for registration information
Anxiety and Depression Workshop
This workshop is designed to aid health care providers in defining,
differentially diagnosing and effectively intervening with symptoms
of anxiety and depression. Course: HCE 0236 Section: 0256 Fee: $19
Tues, Oct 28, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Student Union East, Room 244
Attachment Disorder Workshop
This workshop is designed to aid health care providers define,
differentially diagnose and effectively intervene with individuals
exhibiting varying levels of attachment disruption. Course: HCE 0234 Section: 0254 Fee: $79
Sat, Oct 11, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Student Union East, Room 244
Bad Bugs: The Real Truth about Food-Borne Pathogens
Bad Bugs is a review of food or water-borne illnesses from the Broad
Street pump to Mad Cow Disease and current-day Salmonellosis in
tomatoes. Course: HCE 0238 Section: 0258 Fee: $19
Mon, Oct 27, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Student Union East, Room 244
Coping with Change and Stress
What are your choices regarding intervention techniques for each
type of challenge? This training is intended for caregivers and the
family. Topic includes the splitting and the re-creation of chaos. Course: HCE 0235 Section: 0255 Fee: $19
Tues, Oct 28, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Student Union East, Room 244
Dark Harvest: Diseases of Bioterrorism
Dark Harvest is a survey of the history of bioterrorism events and examines
individual bacterial agents, viral agents, and biological toxins with vital
information for recognition and treatment of these serious dangers. Course: HCE 0237 Section: 0257 Fee: $19
Mon, Oct 13, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Student Union East, Room 244
Domestic Violence
Do you know your legal requirements concerning domestic violence?
The frequency and severity of our community cases has increased;
learn what you should do to report and could do to intervene. Copy of
current statute and community resources will be provided. Course: CEH 0038 Section: 0239 Fee: $19
Tues, Oct 14, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Student Union East, Room 244
Approved (2) for all health professions except CL
Emergency Preparedness Training for Healthcare Professionals Do you know the most significant effects of manmade or natural
disasters? Update your skills regarding necessary responses, including
the use of the correct portable ventilator. This course satisfies the
new respiratory care licensure requirements mandated by the State
of Florida and includes material to meet needs of nursing and EMS
personnel. This course is mandatory for Respiratory Care. Course: HCE 0188 Section: 0240 Fee: $19
Mon, Oct 20, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Student Union East, Room 244
Approved (2) for EMS, NU, RC (CE Broker/Bay Medical Center course
# 20-170796)
Grief and Loss: Healthcare Professionals
This workshop is designed to increase the healthcare provider’s
awareness and understanding of his/her own grief responses and
teach both individual and team oriented self-care skills effective in
decreasing the risk of burn-out and increasing personal resiliency. Course: HCE 0233 Section: 0252 Fee: $19
Tues, Oct 7, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Student Union East, Room 244
IV Therapy Certification
For LPNs who want to become IV certified and for RNs who want to
update skills. Course meets FL Board of Nursing requirement for training
in IV therapy. Textbook and supplies are included. Course: CEH 0200 Section: 0178 Fee: $275
Mon, September 15 – October 6, 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Student Union East, Room 244
Medical Terminology – Fast Track
What are acceptable medical abbreviations? Learn for the first time
or refresh prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and key medical terms. The
instructor makes this course easy and fun! Course: HCE 0182 Section: 0227 Fee: $39, includes textbook and supplies
Tues, Sept 16 – Sept 23, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Student Union East, Room 244
OT Forum
Come and learn what’s new in the field of Occupational Therapy!
Call Rebecca Vaught 850.872.7022 for registration information.
Thurs, Oct 23, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Private Dining Room
Prevention of Medical Errors
Why do people make mistakes and what can you do to prevent them? This
Florida mandated course addresses one of the top causes of death and the
reasons this training continues to be enforced as a CE requirement. Course: CEH 0654 Section: 0238 Fee: $19
Tues, Oct 14, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Student Union East, Room 244
Approved (2) for CL, DE, DH, EMS, NHA, NU, OT, PT
Respecting Cultural Diversity
Include respect of cultural diversity as part of the quality treatment of your
patients. Regardless of race, religion, gender, or disability, culture is found
in many forms in the varying ideals and beliefs of individuals. Learning
these differences provides you with a level of understanding that increases
effectiveness in communicating with your patients and their families. Course: HCE 0241 Section: 0264 Fee: $19
Tues, Sept 23, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Student Union East, Gibson Lecture Hall
Therapeutic Blood Withdrawal
Are you beginning a career in healthcare or seeking to update skills?
Although not for certification, this formal training provides the skills
required to perform routine phlebotomies and the advantage in a
competitive job market. Textbook and supplies are included. Approved (8) for CL, EMS, NU, RC Course: CEH 0241 Fee: $59
Section:
Date:
Time:
Location:
0222
Sat, Sept 6
8:00am- 4:00pm
Student Union East, Rm. 243
0223
Sat, Oct 18
8:00am- 4:00pm
Student Union East, Rm. 243
0224
Sat, Nov 1
8:00am- 4:00pm
Student Union East, Rm. 244
0225
Sat, Dec 6
8:00am- 4:00pm
Student Union East, Rm. 244
Tuberculosis in the 21st Century Learn about the illness that never went away! Identify signs and
symptoms, diagnostic tests, and appropriate care for TB patients. Course: HCE 0174 Fee: $35
Approved for NU, RC
Section:
Date:
0243
Sept 10 – 30
0244
Oct 1 – 20
0245
Nov 1 – 20
Understanding Grief and Loss: Adults
This workshop is designed to aid health care providers in defining,
assessing and providing appropriate intervention for patients and families
experiencing grief and loss responses. Course: HCE 0231 Section: 0250 Fee: $19
Tues, Sept 30, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Student Union East, Room 244
Understanding Grief and Loss: Children
This workshop is designed to aid health care providers in
understanding the developmental nature of children’s grief and
review individual, family and group interventions effective at each
developmental stage. Course: HCE 0232 Section: 0251 Fee: $19
Tues, Sept 30, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Student Union East, Room 244
Venipuncture Techniques
Are you seeking to refresh your skills? This is a great course to review
venipuncture and capillary collection. Course: CEH 0276 Fee: $45, includes textbook and supplies.
Approved (4) for CL, EMS, NU, RC
Section:
Date:
Time:
Location:
0241
Thurs, Oct 30
5:00pm-9:00pm
Student Union East, Rm. 243
0242
Tues, Dec 2
5:00pm-9:00pm
Student Union East, Rm. 244
Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
Poor communication may lead to reduced patient compliance and
diminished health outcomes. Come and discover what a patient is telling
you with or without the use of clear verbal communication. Course: HCE 0242 Section: 0265 Fee: $19
Tues, Sept 23, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Student Union East, Gibson Lecture Hall
CPR Courses:
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in CPR and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the American Heart Association.
BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider
The BLS for Healthcare Providers Course covers core material such
as adult and pediatric CPR (including two-rescuer scenarios and use
of the bag mask), foreign-body airway obstruction, and automated
external defibrillation. A textbook is required and available at your
GCCC bookstore. Course: HCE 0034 Fee: $59
Section:
Date:
Time:
Location:
0228
Thurs, Aug 21
9:00am-4:00pm
Student Union East, Rm. 244
0229
Fri, Aug 22
9:00am-4:00pm
Student Union East, Rm. 244
0166
Sat, Sept 6
9:00am-4:00pm
Student Union East, Rm. 244
0230
Sat, Sept 27
9:00am-4:00pm
Student Union East, Rm. 244
0231
Sat, Oct 4
9:00am-4:00pm
Student Union East, Rm. 244
0232
Sat, Dec 6
9:00am-4:00pm
Student Union East, Rm. 243
BLS (Basic Life Support) Renewal
This course is an interactive video/instruction self-study that presents
all the necessary information for the participant to update CPR/BLS
skills and receive a new card. Please allow 2-4 hours for completion.
Course is American Heart Association approved. A textbook is
required and available at your GCCC bookstore. Call 850.872.3819 or
800.311.3685, ext. 3819 to schedule appointment.
Healthcare Certificate Programs
Pharmacy Technician Certification Program
New Florida Law requires Pharmacy Technicians to be registered
effective January 1, 2010. Prepare in advance and register now! This
comprehensive program will prepare students to enter the pharmacy
field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board PTCB
exam. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the
pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs
by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations,
I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of
prescriptions, inventory control, and billing and reimbursement. Course: HCE 0247 Section: 0260 Fee: $999
Tues – Thurs, Sept 16 – Nov 4, 6:00pm – 9:30pm
Business Building, Room 204
Medical Billing and Coding Certification Program
Can your healthcare agency afford to be without trained and certified
billing and coding personnel? This training is worth the investment!
This combined billing and coding course offers the skills needed to
solve insurance billing problems, how to manually file claims, complete
common insurance forms, trace delinquent claims, appeal denied
claims and sue generic forms to streamline billing procedures. The
course covers the following areas: CPT, specialty fields (such as surgery,
radiology and laboratory), ICD-9 and basic claims processes for medical
insurance and third party reimbursements. Students who complete
this course could be qualified to sit for the American Academy of
Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder Exam (CPC or
CPC – H Apprentice), the American Health Information Management
Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam and other
national certification exams. Course: HCE 0223 Section: 0205 Fee: $1499
Mon – Thurs, Sept 8 – Nov 20, 6:00pm – 9:30pm
Business Building, Room 201
