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Definition of preservation and conservation of health records, the structure of paper and paper making, paper based records in health records department. The de-acidification of paper-based health records, non-aqueous record de-acidification of paper-based Health records. Permanence of material in making medical archive information materials. Deterioration of electronic health records, management of pests and microorganism in health records office. Security management of health records conservation of health records, restoration of health records and medical archives. Constraints to preservation and conservation of health records in Africa. Definition of medical archives and medical archives management, principles of medical achieves management: provenance and original order, users of medical archives, the role of medical archives manager/medical archivist, developing medical archives policy, plans and procedures, medical archives management facilities, space planning in medical archives, medical archives architectural design, acquisition of ,medical records, appraisal of health records, description of ,medical archives , accessioning and de-accessioning of health records, arrangement of records in the medical achieves, functions of medical reference archivist, significance of national Archives decree 30, 1992 to medical archives management an health records management, strategies for meeting demands for medical archives management, budgeting techniques and budgetary control for medical archives management. Staffing and career path development in medical archives management. Definition of disaster and disaster management. State causes of disaster. Development of a disaster plan, benefits disaster plan, objectives of disaster plan, general guideline for developing a response to disasters, developing a disaster plan. Prevention of disasters in a health record office; disaster prevention activities, response to disaster, reaction to disaster, recovery from disasters, salvaging techniques if damaged materials in Health Records Office, role of insurance company in disasters management, role of communication and personnel training.

Levels and strategies of prevention. Prevention of caries (Role of dental plaque. Diet. Nutrition and personal oral health. Fluoride. Fissure sealing). Prevention of periodontal diseases (Methods of plaque control. Common risk approach). Prevention of oral cancer. Fluorosis. Hazards of practice (infection control, mercury and radiation protection).

Introduction to oral health and community health. Concept oral health and community health. Principles of community dentistry and primary oral health. Relationship between oral health and community health. Models and strategies of promoting oral health care delivery in the community.

Clinical practice with emphasis on total scope of optometric patient care including general care of children, adults and geriatric populations; diagnosis of ocular disease; contact lenses; visual training and dispensing.

Clinical practice with emphasis on total scope of optometric patient care including general care of children, adults and geriatric populations; diagnosis of ocular disease; contact lenses; visual training and dispensing.

Organisation of PHC services in a selected rural area. Primary health care clinics, operations and facilities available. Visits to LGA health department. Vaccine stores. Motherless and handicapped children. Leprosarium. Remand homes. School health services. Adequate supervision by the staff of the department. Monitoring and evaluation of students activities.

Examination, diagnosis, and treatment of patients/clients in the optometry clinic under the supervision of an Optometrist. Emphasis is placed on routine optometric examination and detection of refractive errors and any other oculo-visual disorders.

Temperature measuring devices; thermocouple, recitation pyrometers, total radiation, spectrally selective optical and two-colour pyrometers. Thermometers; gas liquid and resistance thermometers. Thermistors, pyro metric cones. Flow measurements; orifice plate, flow nozzle, venture tube, laminar flow element, pilot tube. Variable area, Turbine and magnetic flow meters pressure transmitters and strain gauges.

This course explores contemporary issues in Visual Communication Design such as technological, theoretical, cultural, social, political and economic issues affecting the field of graphic design, in particular. Students analyze the current state of the field of graphic design as a means of visual communication to employ effective design solutions for issues and topics relevant to contemporary design culture. Contemporary advertising production issues and methods are explored through hands-on projects, presentations, and visits to professional sites. Picture montage, casing for consumer products, wrapper designs and 3-dimensional prototype construction. Other advanced designs and reproduction skills, modern industries. Emphasis is on studio practice and project completion. Students develop confidence in project handling skills through actively supervised studio activities.