CSSC Code |
Title |
Alternate Titles |
Description |
Main Category |
Sub-Category |
Course |
17 |
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ALLIED HEALTH |
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A summary of groups of instructional programs that prepare individuals
to assist qualified health professionals in providing diagnostic,
therapeutic, preventive, restorative, and rehabilitative services
to patients in health care facilities, the home, and the community. |
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01 |
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DENTAL SERVICES |
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A group of instructional programs that prepare individuals to provide
supportive services to the dental profession, including performing
dental prophylactic treatments, instructing persons in the care of
teeth and mouth, and producing dentures and related appliances. |
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11 |
Dental Assistant 1 |
Dental Office Assisting |
dental assisting skills; cancer development; filling materials;
equipment care; x-rays |
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12 |
Dental Assistant 2 |
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dental assistant skill enhancement; terminal vocational program |
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21 |
Dental Assistant, Cooperative |
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dental office work experience; dental assisting |
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31 |
Dental Technology 1 |
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dental laboratory training; dentures; crowns and bridges; precious
metals; oral anatomy |
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32 |
Dental Technology 2 |
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theory of occlusion of teeth; dental prosthesis; jaw relations and
corrective procedures |
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00 |
Dental Services, Other |
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02 |
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DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES |
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A group of instructional programs that prepare individuals to use
equipment and medical materials for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
by learning to apply roentgen rays and radioactive substances; prepare
and administer radioisotopes; operate electrocardiograph, electroencephalograph,
respiratory or dialysis equipment; provide technical assistance before,
during, and after an operation; or render medical emergency treatment
in a variety of situations that demand immediate care, such as heart
attacks, childbirth, poisons, burns, and shock. |
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11 |
First Aid |
CPR and First Aid; Medical Emergencies; Emergency Medical Technician |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation; first aid; emergency care; simulated
emergencies |
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21 |
EKG Technician |
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principles of operations and administration of electrocardiograms;
patient vital signs; interpretation of EKG readings; troubleshooting |
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00 |
Diagnostic and Treatment Services, Other |
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03 |
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MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIES |
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A group of instructional programs that prepare individuals to carry
out technical functions to obtain data for use in diagnosis, treatment
and control of diseases, under the supervision of medical specialists.
Includes instruction in the use of technical equipment and the administration
of medical and/or chemical agents. |
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11 |
Laboratory Program 1 |
Health Technology |
medical laboratory skills; staining techniques; sterilization; blood
bank; urinalysis |
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12 |
Laboratory Program 2 |
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on-site laboratory training; paid experience; medical laboratory
skills |
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21 |
Chemical Technology 1 |
Chemistry, Qualitative; Chemistry Lab |
laboratory chemistry; instrumental application; vocational approach |
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22 |
Chemical Technology 2 |
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sophisticated apparatus; advanced laboratory procedures; technician
training |
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00 |
Medical Laboratory Technologies, Other |
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04 |
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MENTAL HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES |
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A group of instructional programs that prepare individuals to assist
nursing and mental health personnel in the care and treatment of the
mentally ill, aged, drug addicted, and physically handicapped. Includes
instruction in new patterns of living and administering prescribed
medication. |
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11 |
Home Health Aide |
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home care assistance; elderly; convalescents; handicapped persons |
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21 |
Community Health |
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community health services; environmental health; infant care; communicable
diseases |
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31 |
Mental Health Worker |
Psychiatric Aide |
entry-level training in mental health assistance; theories of mental
and emotional disorders; basic non-professional crisis intervention;
behavior management |
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00 |
Mental Health/Human Services, Other |
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05 |
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MISCELLANEOUS ALLIED HEALTH-SERVICES |
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A group of instructional programs that prepare individuals to assist
specialists in the health field in providing support functions in
such areas as pharmaceutical, central supply, medical records, and
the admissions/discharge of patients. |
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11 |
Health Occupations 1 |
Health Careers; Medical Career Opportunities |
health careers orientation; nursing arts; laboratory technology;
allied health occupations |
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21 |
Health Occupations 2 |
Health Occupations Training; Medical Careers Work Experience |
work experience; health fields; paid basis; clinical settings |
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22 |
Central Service Technician |
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equipment decontamination, packing, sterilizing, storage and distribution
of medical equipment and supplies |
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31 |
Medical Terminology |
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complex medical terms; medical office procedures |
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41 |
Medical Records Secretary |
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medical office statistics; medical information requests; records
filing supervision; disease coding |
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51 |
Medical Assisting |
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physician assistant; medical office administration clinical duties;
laboratory procedures |
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61 |
Sports Medicine |
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athletic injury; prevention techniques; physiology kinesiology |
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71 |
Veterinary Science |
Veterinary Aide |
veterinary assistance; animal production; animal health |
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81 |
Chemistry for Health Science |
Medicinal Chemistry; Nursing Chemistry |
survey course; biochemistry; vitamins; practical applications |
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91 |
Health Occupations, Independent Study |
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health occupations training; advanced independent study |
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92 |
Health Occupations - Cooperative Education 1 |
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93 |
Health Occupations - Cooperative Education 2 |
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00 |
Miscellaneous Allied Health Services, Other |
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06 |
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NURSING-RELATED SERVICES |
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A group of instructional programs that prepare individuals to work
under the supervision of a physician, nurse supervisor, or other qualified
nursing staff member in providing nursing care to patients in hospitals,
sanitariums, clinics, private homes, or other places by administering
medications and treatments, assisting during treatment and examination
of patients, or performing auxiliary services. |
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11 |
Student Assessment of Child Health |
Health Office |
guided assessment experience; vision screening; hearing tests; health
careers exploration; first aid |
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21 |
Nursing, Practical |
Nursing, Introduction |
clinical experience; license preparation; nursing principles; anatomy;
physiology; nutrition |
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31 |
Nurse's Aide and Orderly |
Patient Care Technician; Nurse's Assistant |
nursing assisting, nursing homes; patient care; safety procedures |
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41 |
Nurse's Aide, Cooperative |
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health oriented training; on the job experience; patient care |
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51 |
Nurse's Mathematics |
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applied math; metric measurements; drug solutions; hospital applications |
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00 |
Nursing-Related Services, Other |
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07 |
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OPHTHALMIC SERVICES |
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A group of instructional programs that prepare individuals to assist
an ophthalmologist or optometrist in identifying vision defects, performing
tests, administering treatment preliminary to examination or surgery,
preparing and fitting eyeglasses or contact lenses, and directing
corrective eye exercises. |
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11 |
Optical Services Assistant |
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entry-level training to assist optometrist in vision examinations;
care and use of glasses and contact lenses; assistance in frame selection;
adjustment and repair of glasses |
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00 |
Ophthalmic Services, Other |
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08 |
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REHABILITATION SERVICES |
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A group of instructional programs that prepare individuals to work
under the direction of a physician or other appropriate specialist
in assisting handicapped persons overcome or compensate for any loss
of function and in restoring the individual's physical health. |
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00 |
Rehabilitation Services, Other |
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99 |
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ALLIED HEALTH, OTHER |
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A group of instructional programs in allied health not described
above. |
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00 |
Allied Health, Other |
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