Health Science Theory M

Integumentary System

(Med Term, A&P, Patho, Careers)

Nervous and Senses

(Med Term, A&P, Patho, Careers)

Endocrine System

(Med Term, A&P, Patho, Careers)

Urinary System

(Med Term, A&P, Patho and Careers)

Communication

(Bedside manner, Communicating with blind, deaf, mentally impaired, speech impaired, children, angry pt; Interruptions from environment)

Cultural Diversity 

(Culture and behavior, ethnicity, gender, and race, gestures and body language, communicating effectively, folk medicine, family organizations: matriarchy/ patriarchy,  spiritual beliefs and traditions)

Fall CCA

Growth and Development/ Wellness

(Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Life Stages, Death and Dying, Suicide, and Nutrition)

Med Math

(conversion from household units to metrics on fluids and weights)

Law and Ethics

      Legal Obligations

(patient bill of rights, affordable care act, omnibus reconciliation act, nursing home reform act)

     Legal Responsibilities

(legal compliance: ombudsman, license, certification, registration; confidentiality/ consent, HIPAA, elements of a contract: Implied/ expressed, living wills, durable power of attorney, patient self determination act)

   Medical Liability

(criminal law, types of torts, professional standards of care and scope of practice, medical liabilities, malpractice, negligence, false imprisonment, sexual harassment)

Medical Ethics

(roles and responsibilities, patient/ customer satisfaction, reporting illegal and unethical behavior and incidences, and consequences)

Infection Control

    Bloodborne Diseases and    Precautions

(Types, transmission, at- risk behaviors, universal precautions, testing, legal and ethical issues)

General Safety: 

Illness and Injury Prevention- (OSHA standards)

Patient Safety

(Identify the patient, ambulatory and transporting devices, postural support, side rails)

Disaster Preparedness

(Disaster plan, fire causes and prevention, classes of fire extinguishers, bioterrorism) 

Principles of Body Mechanics

(Proper mechanics and ergonomics to prevent injury)

Spring CCA

Required Project:

Senses Project: Stations with different senses activities

Required Project:

Culture Presentation: Student groups research and present cultural aspects from different cultures

Required Project:

Life Stage Project: Students will prepare a video on life stages using pictures of their own childhood

Required Project:

Safety Training presentation: students prepare a presentation to be used during their clinic’s annual employee safety training.

Additional Activities:

1 Fingerprinting Activity

2 Edible Skin Activity

Additional Activities:

1 Grandparent Interview

2 Wellness Project

3 Practice Medical Conversions between different units of measure

Additional Activities: 

1. Chain of Infection Poster.

2. Public Service Announcement  Project

3. Procedures and practice for PPE.

4. Alive Inside Documentary.

5. The Humanistic Perspective Group Project.

6. Erick Erikssons Eight Stages Project.

7. Ethics cases

Cycle 1: 

-Professionalism

-Ethics

127.15(1)(A)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(K)

127.15(1)(L)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 2: 

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(I)

Cycle 3:

-Self Management Skill

-Conflict Resolution

-Leadership

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(D)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(J)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 4:

Communication Skills

127.15(1)(C)