AHS 1500 Microbiology for Allied Health

Microbiology for Allied Health is designed to give the student an understanding of basic microbiology and how disease-causing organisms may affect their patient or their patient’s course of post-operative treatment. Emphasis is placed on how to integrate this knowledge into the student’s practice. Topics also discussed: epidemiology, transmission of pathogens, prevention measures, aseptic techniques, and treatment of infectious diseases, immunology, and the production of vaccines to protect against infectious diseases.