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This course reviews and expands the student's theoretical knowledge of Histotechnology through tutorials and exams. This course also covers the practical component of Histotechnology through work experience in a clinical laboratory.

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This course reviews and expands the student's theoretical knowledge of microbiology through tutorials, worksheets, case studies and exams. This course also covers the practical component of microbiology through work experience in a clinical laboratory.

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This course reviews and expands the student's theoretical knowledge of hematology through tutorials, case studies and exams. This course also covers the practical component of hematology through work experience in a clinical laboratory.

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This course reviews and expands the student's theoretical knowledge of clinical chemistry through tutorials, worksheets, case studies and exams. This course also covers the practical component of clinical chemistry through work experience in a clinical laboratory.

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This course reviews and expands the student's theoretical knowledge of transfusion science through case studies, worksheets and exams. This includes the principles of immunology, quality control procedures, red blood cell antigens and antibodies, and adverse transfusion reactions. This course also covers the practical component of transfusion science through work experience in a clinical laboratory. This includes performing quality control procedures, the detection of antigens and antibodies, identifying common red blood cell antigens and antibodies, preparing and issuing blood products, and recognizing and investigating adverse transfusion reactions.

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Practicum theoretical knowledge of transfusion science through case studies, worksheets and exams. This includes the principles of immunology, quality control procedures, red blood cell antigens and antibodies, and adverse transfusion reactions. This course also covers the practical component of transfusion science through work experience in a clinical laboratory. This includes performing quality control procedures, the detection of antigens and antibodies, identifying common red blood cell antigens and antibodies, preparing and issuing blood products, and recognizing and investigating adverse transfusion reactions.

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Practicum work practices, and professionalism. Students will practice the collection, handling, transportation and processing of various laboratory specimens to help ensure the quality of laboratory results. Emphasis will be on the collection of blood specimens, and practice in venous collection on adult and capillary collection will be provided.

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Human development takes many diverse paths. CASS 120 examines disability as one expression of this richness. The common categories of disability are surveyed within the context of the person and his/her cultural, social and physical environments. Students will also explore how disability is viewed and valued in Canada, as well as some current examples of disability culture.

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In this course, life planning is presented as a process that values and empowers individuals and their families. Several person-centered methods to assess needs, make decisions, act, and evaluate are discussed. The course also surveys a variety of formal (e.g., education, social service) systems and informal (e.g., family) networks that support individuals with disabilities in fulfilling their life dreams.

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Developing and maintaining good health and wellness practices for ourselves and the people we support is the focus of this course. Emphasis is given to providing personal care in the most dignified and least intrusive ways possible. Topics covered in the course include good mental and physical health, personal hygiene, eating and nutrition, body mechanics, lifting and transferring, and medication safety, as well as the impact of drugs and alcohol, stress management and the challenges of aging.

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CASS 180 introduces students to the basic skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for supporting literacy in classroom and community settings. The course introduces a wide variety of practical and positive ways to support diverse learners with communication, auditory, visual or other challenges.

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This program provides practical and technical training for a career in power plant operation and maintenance. Fourth class power engineers work in sawmills, hospitals, refineries, pulp mills, refrigeration plants, breweries, public buildings, and more. After completing the program, you'll be qualified to write the Technical Safety BC's fourth class power engineer's exam.

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A pre-clinical and seminar lab introducing basic principles of dental hygiene care. Emphasis is on initial fundamental skills associated with dental hygiene practice and the basic assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation (ADPIE) process. This course will also introduce the application of radiographic techniques. Clinic sessions will be used to learn and practice clinical procedures required prior to treating patients. Student activities will include working on manikins, on each other, and with simulation exercises.

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Practicum principles of dental hygiene care. Emphasis is on initial fundamental skills associated with dental hygiene practice and the basic assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation (ADPIE) process. This course will also introduce the application of radiographic techniques. Clinic sessions will be used to learn and practice clinical procedures required prior to treating patients. Student activities will include working on manikins, on each other and with simulation exercises.

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A theoretical course introducing basic principles of dental hygiene care. Emphasis is placed upon following the dental hygiene process of care using ADPIE: assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Course content and activities are closely associated with clinical activities to enhance the student's critical thinking and basic clinical skills ability.

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This course studies oral anatomic landmarks and establishes an understanding of the relationship between structure and function. Tooth morphology and identification, features of crown and root anatomy, eruption and occlusion are discussed with an emphasis on how they relate to dental hygiene care.