Warren Technical School



Warren Technical School / Health Careers FALL 2015- Spring 2016 COURSE SYLLABUSPROGRAM CONCENTRATION: Health Care ScienceCAREER PATHWAY: Health CareersCOURSE TITLE: Introduction to Healthcare ScienceTeacher(s): Jacquetta Lindsey, Vocational TeacherNzinga Walls, Interrelated TeacherJerlinda Smothers, ESPPhone Number: 678-676-6502Room Number/s: Room 302Email: Jacquetta_Lindsey@Nzinga_N_Walls@Semester: Fall 2015Tutorial Days: Textbook: Diversified Health Occupations, Mosby Textbook for Nursing Assistants, American Heart Association Heartsaver and BLS for Healthcare ProviderTutorial Hours: Textbook Price: $43.00 DHO, First Aid or CPR $15.00 Mosby $45.00Tutorial Location: Room 302Department Philosophy: The Career Technology Education Department believes that education’s most important Function is to provide all students with the skills needed for post-secondary education and careers. This is accomplished by providing interest-based programs that meet industry standards. We believe that all students in our program can learn and should be given the opportunity to learn about healthcare and gain the skills needed that can lead to gainful employment.Course(s) Description: Introduction to Healthcare Science: Introduction to Healthcare Science is a foundations course for the Therapeutic Services Career Pathway. It is appropriate for students wishing to pursue a career in the Healthcare Industry. The course will enable students to receive initial exposure to Healthcare Science skills and attitudes applicable to the healthcare industry. The concepts of health, wellness, and preventative care are evaluated, as well as, ethical and legal responsibilities of today’s healthcare provider. Fundamental healthcare skills development is initiated including medical terminology, microbiology, and basic life support. Students are required to meet both national and intrastate professional guidelines as designated by applicable regulatory agencies such as the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and Center for Disease Control (CDC). Mastery of these standards through project based learning, technical skills practice, and leadership development activities of the career and technical student organization -Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) will provide students with a competitive edge for either entry into the healthcare global marketplace and/or the post-secondary institution of their choice to continue their education and training. This course is considered broad-based with high impact and is a prerequisite for all Healthcare Science Education courses. Course Prerequisites: Minimum Reading and Comprehension grade level 4.5Georgia Performance Standards: See listing on website resources for Health Careers and Applications: A variety of instructional methods will be used in the HST courses including textbooks, Internet exercises, handouts, lectures, audiovisuals, projects, manipulative activities, guest speakers, and group discussions. Course Time and Location: 8:00 AM- 1:30PM Room: 302**The teacher reserves the right to make changes/adjustment as necessary to better meet the needs of the students and classes, as well as to ensure academic success.Course Outline: WEEKGPSWeek 1Discipline: Code of Conduct/ Routines & Rituals/ Learning Style Inventory Week 2Introduction to StandardsELACC9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. ELACC9-10SL4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.Week 3-4:CommunicationHS-IHS-7: Identify and demonstrate the various methods of providing and obtaining information from patients, family members, other agencies, and other members of the healthcare team.ELACC9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. ELACC9-10SL4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.Week 5-6:SafetyHS-IHS-2: Demonstrate standard safety practices for all classroom, laboratory and field experiences. Understand the existing and potential hazards to clients, co-workers, and self, and prevent injury or illness through safe work practices by following current health and safety policies and procedures. Week 7-9:Introduction Health Care HS-IHS-3: Describe how various healthcare roles fit into the office/department, the organization and the overall health care environment. Identify how key systems affect services performed and quality of care.Week 10-11:Health CareersHS-IHS-1: Develop a career plan. 4.1 Compare careers within the health science career pathways: therapeutic, diagnostic, health informatics, environmental support, and biotechnology research and development.4.2 Discuss levels of education, credentialing requirements, and employment trends in healthcare.4.3 Analyze personal career goals and develop a career plan.4.4 Analyze the roles and responsibilities of individual members as part of the health care team, including their ability to promote the delivery of quality health care.4.5 Discuss complementary health practices and career opportunities. 4.6 Recognize methods for building positive team relationships and communication.4.7 Analyze attributes and attitudes of an effective leader.4.8 Apply effective techniques for managing team conflict.4.9 Identify and develop entrepreneurial opportunities in healthcare.Week 12-13:Teamwork and LeadershipHS-IHS-3: Describe how various healthcare roles fit into the office/department, the organization and the overall health care environment. Identify how key systems affect services performed and quality of care.Week 14-15:Infection ControlHS-IHS-9: Analyze different types of microorganisms and their defining characteristics to reduce the risk of infection or illness. Demonstrate physicochemical methods and the use of PPE in preventing and controlling the spread of microbial growth. Week 16-17:CPR/First AidHS-IHS-10: Demonstrate CPR, First Aid, and the AED utilizing current standards.Week 18Review For Final ExamsWeek1:Discipline: Code of Conduct/ Routines & Rituals/ Learning Style Inventory Week 2:Introduction to Standards/HOSAHS-IHS-14: Explore how related student organizations are integral parts of career and technology education courses through leadership development, school and community service projects, entrepreneurship development, and competitive events.ELACC9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues; building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. ELACC9-10SL4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.Week 3-4:Legal/Ethical ResponsibilitiesHS-IHS-6: Demonstrate an understanding of the legal responsibilities, limitations, and implications of their actions within the healthcare delivery setting. Evaluate the importance of their duties according to regulations, policies, laws and legislated rights of clients.HS-IHS-5: Evaluate the impact of diversity and ethics on healthcare delivery.Week 5-6:Health Maintenance PracticesHS-IHS-8: Practice preventive health behaviors personally and professionally.8.1 Apply behaviors that promote health and wellness.8.2 Describe strategies to maintain a healthy lifestyle.8.3 Create a stress management plan.ELA9LSV1: The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and group verbal interactions.ELA9RC2: The student participates in discussions related to curricular learning in all subject areasELA9RL5: The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing.Week 7-9:Life StagesHS-IHS-11: Describe the stages of development from birth to adulthood (i.e., neonatal period, infancy, childhood, adolescence and puberty, adulthood, and geriatrics). ELACC9-10SL4: Present information, findings, and supportive evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.SAP5: Students will analyze the role of the reproductive system as it pertains to the growth and development of humans. Week 10-13:Anatomy & PhysiologySAP1: Students will analyze anatomical structures in relationship to their physiological functions.SAP2: Students will analyze the interdependence of the integumentary, skeletal, and muscular systems as these relate to the protection, support and movement of the human body. SAP3: Students will assess the integration and coordination of body functions and their dependence on the endocrine and nervous systems to regulate physiological activities.Week 14-15:Cultural DiversityHS-IHS-5: Evaluate the impact of diversity and ethics on healthcare delivery.Week 15-17:Medical Math and Technology HS-IHS-12: Utilize information technology applications required within all career specialties. Demonstrate use as appropriate to healthcare applications.HS-IHS-13: Apply mathematical computations related to healthcare procedures.13.1 Utilize metric and household conversions and measurements as related to healthcare procedures and treatments.13.2 Analyze diagrams, charts, graphs, and tables to interpret healthcare results.13.3 Record time using the 24-hour.MGSE2.MD.7: Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to the nearest five minutes, using a.m. and p.m.Week 18Comprehensive Course Review and Final Exams ................
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