# Allied Health (ALH) courses El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 8 courses Source: http://catalog.elcamino.edu/index.php?catoid=13 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027. ### ALH 500 — Personal Care Aide - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section listed as ALH-500 (/c/el-camino-college/schedule/spring-2027/alh.md) - Credit Status: Noncredit This noncredit course prepares students to provide personal care to individuals in their homes and for employment in home care agencies and assisted living facilities. Instruction includes the role of the personal and home care aide or caregiver and procedures for assisting clients in performing their activities of daily living. Topics include communication, basic nursing skills, home safety, infection control, use of adaptive equipment, basic nutrition, and meal preparation. Maintaining a clean, safe environment, emergency procedures, and workplace skills are integrated throughout the course. ### ALH 501 — Medical Transcription - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section listed as ALH-501 (/c/el-camino-college/schedule/fall-2026/alh.md); Spring 2027, 1 section listed as ALH-501 (/c/el-camino-college/schedule/spring-2027/alh.md) - Credit Status: Noncredit This noncredit course provides instruction in medical transcribing to prepare students for successful employment in a medical office, hospital, related health occupations, or for starting an in-home transcribing business. Students learn Greek and Latin word parts and abbreviations commonly used in medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling as it relates to medical terminology. ### ALH 502 — Sterile Processing - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections listed as ALH-502 (/c/el-camino-college/schedule/fall-2026/alh.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections listed as ALH-502 (/c/el-camino-college/schedule/spring-2027/alh.md) - Credit Status: Noncredit - Note: This course requires a lab fee. This noncredit course prepares students to become safe and competent Sterile Processing Technicians (SPT) in a variety of healthcare facilities. It covers the disinfection, preparation, processing, storage, and issuing of both sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment for patient care, the operation of sterilization units, and procedures for monitoring the effectiveness of the sterilization process. The course prepares students for the Sterilization Processing and Distribution Technician Certification Exam for becoming a Central Sterilization Processing and Distribution Technician. ### ALH 503 — Certified Nursing Assistant - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 2.88 lecture hours/12.88 lab hours - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Noncredit This noncredit course prepares students for the California Nurse Assistant certification exam and for employment as an entry-level healthcare worker in a skilled nursing facility or other healthcare organizations and agencies. Topics covered include patient rights, communication and interpersonal skills, safe environment, body mechanics, principles of asepsis, weights and measures, resident care skills and procedures, vital signs, nutrition, emergency procedures, long-term care, rehabilitative/restorative care, observation and charting, and death and dying. Successful completion of the this course enables students to take California's Nurse Assistant Competency Exam to become a Certified Nurse Assistant. ### ALH 504 — Introduction to Phlebotomy - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 1.1 hours lecture/1.1 hours lab - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Noncredit This noncredit course provides students with theoretical and laboratory preparation for entry-level certification as a phlebotomy technician. It includes an overview of federal and state regulations governing clinical laboratories. The course also covers additional responsibilities of phlebotomy technicians as members of the health care team. Students learn about vascular anatomy and physiology and learn how to perform venipuncture and dermal puncture techniques. Students will also have to demonstrate skill competency. ### ALH 505 — Phlebotomy Clinical Practicum - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 3.3 hours lab - **Prerequisite:** Allied Health 504 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Noncredit In this noncredit course, students will be placed in a clinical setting in order to complete a minimum of 60 hours of clinical training. Students will complete a minimum of 10 skin punctures and 50 venipunctures that fulfill all sampling requirements as set forth by the California Department of Health. Students must complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified, supervised field experience and meet the required competencies through actual on-the-job performance. Students will practice skills learned in Allied Health 504. ### ALH 506 — Brain Fitness for Older Adults - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 1 hour lecture - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Noncredit This noncredit course helps older adults strengthen memory, focus, and mental flexibility through brain fitness strategies and exercises. Students will explore how memory works, identify factors that affect brain health, and apply internal and external memory techniques to improve everyday recall. Activities include memory challenges, mental exercises, and personal goal-setting to support cognitive wellness and lifelong learning. The course is designed to promote self-awareness, mental stimulation, and practical skills for enhancing brain function in daily life. ### ALH 507 — Healthy Aging: Fall Prevention, Balance, and Mobility - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 0.33 hours lecture/0.66 hours lab - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Noncredit This noncredit course is designed for older adults interested in improving their balance, mobility, and overall physical confidence to reduce the risk of falls. Through gentle, guided exercises and practical instruction, students will strengthen muscles, improve coordination, and develop strategies to prevent falls in everyday life. Topics include common fall risk factors, home safety, posture and gait improvement, and the safe use of assistive devices. Emphasis is placed on promoting independence, wellness, and active aging in a supportive and inclusive environment.