In a world where emergencies can strike at any moment, being equipped with life-saving skills is not just an asset; it's a responsibility. Portland Community College (PCC) takes pride in offering customized American Heart Association (AHA) training options designed to empower individuals and organizations alike. Explore the transformative possibilities available atPCC's AHA Custom Solutions and embark on a journey to enhance your preparedness for critical situations.
Customized American Heart Association Training at PCC
Topics: Healthcare, AHA & Cardiology
Empower Your Heart: PCC's American Heart Association Program
At Portland Community College (PCC), we understand the paramount importance of heart health in ensuring a vibrant and fulfilling life. Our American Heart Association (AHA) program stands as a beacon of education and empowerment, providing individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to safeguard their cardiovascular well-being.
Topics: Healthcare, AHA & Cardiology
Meet Your Instructor: Renee Fitzpatrick
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Interpersonal Neurobiology
Meet Your Instructor: Lisa Aasheim
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Interpersonal Neurobiology
Unlocking Your Career: Optician Assistant Training at PCC
In bustling Portland, a promising career awaits in the field of Optician Assistance. At PCC, you can kickstart your journey with just one term in our Optician Assistant Training program. By the program's end, you can even hand your resume to a potential employer.
Topics: Healthcare, Entry Level Healthcare Careers, institute for health professionals, Optician ABO
American Heart Association Trainings: A Lifesaving Path to Success
Across the nation, countless individuals participate in American Heart Association (AHA) trainings each year, and many of these invaluable courses are readily available at the Portland Community College’s Institute for Health Professionals. These cardiology-focused trainings not only equip healthcare professionals but also individuals in non-healthcare settings with the essential skills needed to support or save lives during cardiac emergencies. As the premier provider of such trainings in the United States, the AHA offers evidence-based strategies crucial in a cardiac event.
Topics: Healthcare, AHA & Cardiology, institute for health professionals, American Heart Association
Meet Your Instructor: Narvelle Delabruere - Clinical Research
Narvelle Delabruere, BS, MSc, CCRA, CCRP is an instructor in the Foundations of Clinical Research Program.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Clinical Research
How Medical Coders Hold the Healthcare Industry Together
Careers in medical coding are on the rise, and for good reason. It is a rising field in the medical industry and an immensely fulfilling career path as you form the connection between patients, medical providers, and insurance companies.
As a medical coder, you will translate complex diagnoses, procedures, medications, and other doctor's notes into simple, standardized alphanumeric codes. These codes have a few different purposes:
- They enter the patient record to make it easier for their doctor and other providers to refer to and learn about the patient in the future.
- Insurance companies use them to understand what the patient needed and how it might be covered under their policy.
Coders in the medical field are also responsible for maintaining the accuracy of patient records and verifying those records to ensure that insurance companies have everything they need to process billing. Medical terminology, an updated understanding of current coding guidelines, and knowledge of basic medical concepts will all help you succeed in this field.
Topics: Healthcare, Medical Coding
MHFA and ASIST Courses: How They Work Together
In today's post-pandemic world, mental health struggles have become increasingly more prevalent, affecting people evenly across every socioeconomic status, age, gender, and geographic location.
Because of this, more resources are available for those who are struggling. MHFA and ASIST courses offer invaluable tools that you can use to help someone facing mental health and substance use challenges and to keep someone safe who has shown signs of suicidal risk.
Let's look at each course and how it can benefit you, your community, and the world around you.
Topics: Healthcare, Mental & Behavioral Health
Nutrition Basics for a Healthy Pregnancy
Many factors affect a fetus's development. Some of those you can't change, such as their genetic makeup, hormone levels, and even environmental factors like the air quality where they live. However, other factors can impact the health and development of the fetus, and a big one is nutrition.
An expectant mother's diet provides the essential building blocks for the baby's growth. A healthy diet also gives the mother energy, helping her body adjust to the demands of pregnancy.
But what does it mean to have a healthy diet when you're pregnant? Nutritional needs shift while carrying a baby, and it's important to focus on certain foods to ensure you meet those needs.
Topics: Healthcare, Food