Health Science Theory

1 Week UNIT 1

 Writing Workshop

• Be able to express ideas in a clear, concise, and effective manner

• Use correct citation (APA)

1 Week UNIT 2

Therapeutic Services Career Pathway

• Explore career pathway in Therapeutic Services

• Research different careers in the therapeutic services

• Write career exploration research paper

2 Weeks UNIT 3  

Ethical  and Legal 

DHO CH 5

• Advanced  Directives

• Informed Consent

• Patient Bill of Rights

• HIPAA 

• Ethics

• Scope of practice

• Sexual harassment

• Restraints  

• Abuse and neglect 

2 Week UNIT 4

Infection Control

DHO CH 15

• Immunity/Vaccines

• Chain of Infection

• Isolation Precautions & PPE

• Sterile Technique

• Nosocomial Infections

• Antibiotic Resistant Organisms

• Bloodborne Pathogens

• TB

1 Weeks UNIT 5

 Vital signs

DHO CH 16

• Blood Pressure Assessment
Temperature, Pulse and Respiration

2 Weeks UNIT 6 

BLS 

American Heart Association

• Adult CPR and Use of an AED

• Child/Infant CPR and AED

• Foreign Body Airway Obstruction      

1 Week UNIT 7

 Safety and Governmental Regulation      

DHO CH 14

• Body mechanics 

◦ bed making and patient transfers

• Fire safety (RACE & PASS) 

• Hazard communication (SDS)

• OSHA

1 Week UNIT 8 

Medical Terminology

DHO CH 6  

• Medical Term

1 Week UNIT 9

Communication

• Therapeutic  Communication 

• Communication  w/ barriers

• Healthy Relationships

• Conflict Resolution

• Electronic Communication

• Defense Mechanism

1 WEEK UNIT 10 

Diagnostic Career Services Pathway

• Explore career pathway in Diagnostic Services

• Research different careers in the diagnostic services

• Write career exploration research paper

1 Week UNIT 11   

Strategies  for the Prevention of  Disease

• Mental Health

1 Week UNIT 12 

Health Informatics Career Pathway

• Explore career pathway in Health Informatics

• Research different careers in the health informatics

• Write career exploration research paper

2 Weeks UNIT 13

Strategies  for the Prevention of  Disease

• Health and Wellness

• Nutrition

• Public Health

• Environmental Health

• Pain Management

• Substance Abuse

• Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

1 Week UNIT 14

Personal and Professional Qualities of a HCW

DHO CH 4

• Personal Appearance

• Personal Characteristic

• Teamwork

• Leadership

• Parliamentary Procedure

• Stress

• Time Management

• Cultural Competence

1 Week UNIT 15 

Electronic Medical Records

DHO CH 24

• Pt. history

• Complete medical records and forms

• Schedule appointments

• Insurance Forms

1 Week UNIT 16

Support Services Career Pathway

• Explore career pathway in Support Services

• Research different careers in the support services

• Write career exploration research paper

1 Week  UNIT 17

Medical Math

DHO CH 13

• Solve mathematical calculations

• Conversions

• Roman Numerals

• Military time

• Dosage calculations

2 Week UNIT 18

Healthcare Issues using Creative Problem Solving 

• Research a current community or global health issue 

• Healthcare disparities/

• access to care

1 Week UNIT 19 

Biotechnology Research and Development Career Pathway

• Explore career pathway in Biotechnology research and development Services

• Research different careers in the Biotechnology Research and Development Services

• Write career exploration research paper

1.5 Week UNIT 20

Nurse Assistant Skills

DHO CH 22

• Admitting, Transfer, Discharge Patient

• Intake/Output

• Activities of Daily Living

• Feeding a patient

• Catheter, ostomy care

• Applying oxygen

1.5 Week UNIT 21

Medical Assistant

DHO CH 21

• Measure height and weight

• Pt Positioning

• Vision

• Minor Surgery and Suture removal

• EKG

• Phlebotomy

1 Week UNIT 22 

Physical Therapy Skills

DHO CH 23

• ROM exercises

• Ambulating patients

• Hot/Cold compress

1 Week UNIT 23 

Pharmacy Technician

• Compounding

• Rx intake

• Pill Counting

• OTC and Legend Drugs

• Drug Calculations

1 Week UNIT 24

 Laboratory Assistant

DHO CH 20 

• Handling cultures

• Microhematocrit

• Blood types

• Sedimentation Rate

1 Week UNIT 25

Dental Assistant

DHO CH 19

• Identifying structure of teeth

• Universal National Numbering System

• Surface of Teeth

• Identifying Dental Instruments

1 Week UNIT 26

Employability Skills

• Educational and Licensure Req.

• Employment procedures

Imbedded Activities:

Fill out an Advance Directive

Restraint Application

Bed making 

Patient Transfers

Vital signs

Donning & Doffing PPE 

Disease Research       

BLS Certification

Imbedded Activities:

Human Knot

Food Activity

Imbedded Activities:

Hx & Physical

Aseptic Techniques

Measure I&O

Oral Hygiene

Imbedded Activities:

Various Medical Skills

Wound dressing

Research a specific career in health care based on clinical rotation experience

Required Project:

BLS Certification

Required Project:

Community Awareness Group  Project

Employability Skills:

Professionalism

Employability Skills:

Teamwork-Problem Solving

Employability Skills:

Communication Skills

Employability Skills:

Self Management