| Practicum in Health Science -Patient Care Technician | |||
| The Practicum in Health Science course is designed to give students practical application of previously studied knowledge and skills. Practicum experiences can occur in a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experience. | |||
| 1st Nine Weeks | 2nd Nine Weeks | 3rd Nine Weeks | 4th Nine Weeks |
| Unit (s): 1,2,3,4 | Unit: 5 | Unit: 6 | Unit: 7, 8 |
Unit 1 : Communication and Professional Responsibility • Teamwork/ Team building, • Communication ◦ Medical Abbreviations/ Vocabulary (ongoing throughout the year) • Electronic Medical Records/Documentation
Unit 2: Compliance, Safety, and Professional Responsibility • Role of PCT, • Workplace Safety, • Patient Safety, • Protecting Patient Rights
Unit 3: Music and Memory Curriculum (TX DHS)
Unit 4 : Infection Control • Medical and Surgical Asepsis, • Disease Transmission, • Personal Protective Equipment, • Types of Precautions, • Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, • Equipment Sanitization, Disinfection and Sterilization, • Exposure Control Plan, • Biohazard Material Disposal • Body Systems, • Disease Processes, | Unit 5 :Patient Care cont. • Basic Patient Care, • Weighing Patients, • Emotional Support, • Equipment, Functional Limitations, • Rounding, • Removing Peripheral IV Catheters, • Sterile and Aseptic Dressings, • Ostomy Care, • Ambulation, • Transfers, and Transports, • Immobility Splints • Skin Care, Compression Devices, • Respiratory Care, • First Aid and CPR, • Reporting Information, • Patient Specimens, • Vital Signs, • Five Rights of Delegation, • Prioritizing Patient Care, • Hospice and Post Mortem Care | Unit 6 : Phlebotomy • Phlebotomy Basics • Dermal Puncture • Venipuncture • Nonblood Specimens, • Blood Culture Collection, • Adverse Reactions to Blood Collection, • Specimen Handling and Transport, • Quality Control, • Preanalytical Errors, • Chain of Custody Guidelines | Unit 7 : EKG’S • Basic Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart, • EKG Acquisition, • Patient Preparation, • Electrode application and Lead Attachment, • Cardiopulmonary Compromise and Other Adverse Effects, • Identification and Resolution of Artifacts, • Heart Rhythm, • Intervals and Waveforms, • Dysrhythmias, Ischemia, Injury, and Infarction Unit 8 : Professional/ Employability Skills Development of Career Portfolio • Student Cover Letter, • Job Application • Resume • Interviews |
Imbedded Activities: • Flash Cards • Diagrams • Role of a Patient Care Technician Essay /writing assignment
Imbedded Activities: Demonstration of donning and doffing PPE (sterile) | Imbedded Activities: Inserting and removing foley demonstration
Sterile and Aseptic Dressings demonstration | Imbedded Activities: Venipuncture demonstration | Imbedded Activities: Review and practice for CPCT Certification exam
EKG demonstration
Cover Letter Job Application Resume Mock Interviews |
Required Project: Communication Practice Role playing as CPCT | Required Project: Patient Education | Required Project: (Pick one or all of the following:) Demonstration of proper dermal procedure
Phlebotomy Order of Draw Bracelet
Urinalysis | Required Project: Career Road Map |
| Employability Skills: Located in the Main Curriculum Folder | |||
Employability Skills: Teamwork-Communication Skills | Employability Skills: Problem Solving ProfessionalismSelf Management | Employability Skills: Civic and Social Responsibility | Employability Skills: Self Management Job Seeking Skills |
| CHOICES 360 Activities L4 | |
| Transferable Skills Checklist OR | Personal Values & Priorities OR |
| School Finder | After High School Transition Plan |