University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

2001-2002 University Catalogue

HCAD - Health Care Administration

       
101 Health Care Administration-Orientation
1 cr (1-0). Sp.
Field trip required
Introduction to the nature of long-term health care
facilities and to the functions of health care
administrators.

301 Delivery Systems in Health Care
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: HCAD 101
Field trip required
Instructor approval required
An exploration of the organization of health care including:
roles of health care providers; consumers and public
institutions; trends in health care and aging services;
reimbursement; regulation; and other issues impacting
leadership and management of health care services.

302 Leadership and Management Practices in Health Care
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: HCAD 101 and consent of instructor
Limited to health care administration majors
Field trip required
Instructor approval required
An exploration of necessary skills of health and aging
services leadership including: strategic planning; health
services design and coordination; financial management;
human resources management; consumer and government
relations and marketing; and other management skills.

401 Applicable Standards of Environmental Health and
Safety
4 crs (5-5). F.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Hygiene and sanitation training for administrator trainees
of long-term health care institutions.

402 Laws, Codes, and Regulations Governing Long-Term Care
Facilities
3 crs (3-5). F.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations
governing long-term health care facilities.

403 General Administration
4 crs (5-5). Sp.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
General administration for long-term health care
administrator trainees.

404 Psychology of Patient Care
3 crs (3-5). F.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Psychology of patient care for administrator trainees of
long-term health care facilities.

405 Principles of Patient Care
3 crs (3-5). F.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
To develop an understanding of the rights, protection, and
services available to the patient who is a client of a long-
term health facility.

406 Principles of Medical Care
3 crs (3-5). Sp.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Introduction to the principles of medical care in long-term
health facilities.

407 Department Organization & Management
3 crs (3-5). Sp.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Departmental organization and management for long-term
health care administrator trainees.

408 Personal and Social Care
3 crs (3-5). Sp.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Personal and social care for long-term health care
administrator trainees.

409 Therapeutic and Supportive Care and Service in
Long-Term Care
3 crs (3-5). Su.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Therapeutic and supportive care and service in long-term
health care facilities.

410 Community Interrelationship
3 crs (3-5). Su.
SL-Full
Open only to HCAD majors in the practicum year
Community interrelationship for long-term health care
administrator trainees.

495 Directed Studies
1-3 crs.
May be repeated - no limit
Permits groups of students to pursue a defined, organized
study of a topic under the direction of a Department of
Allied Health Professions staff member.


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