Health Science Technology I

Health Science Technology Syllabi

Competencies:

  1. Identify a range of health care tech occupations

  2. Analyze the educational, social, emotional, and financial cost for a career choice.

  3. Interview a career professional in the health care field.

  4. Identify normal ranges for temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.

  5. Compare and contrast medical asepsis and surgical asepsis.

  6. Demonstrate proper methods of obtaining temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.

  7. Identify the components of Universal Precautions and safety.

Cycle Chapters in Diversified Health Occupations Content Labs Resources
First Six Weeks Chapters 1-3 Health Care Systems, Careers, & Personal Qualities True Colors Personality Inventory
bullet Occupational Coverage
bullet US Depart of Labor
bullet Health Care Tech
bullet Monster.com
bullet Career Tech Center
Second Six Weeks Chapters 4-6 Legal, Ethical Issues News & Current Research  
Third Six Weeks Chapter 5-7 Begin Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology Word Find, Word Puzzles

 
bullet Human anatomy online
bullet The Human Body
Fourth Six Weeks Unit 14 Vital Signs

AND Medical Terminology Chapters 1-3

   Pulse Activity

Blood Pressure Activity

  
Fifth Six Weeks Medical Terminology Chapter 4-5 Cells, Nervous System & Skeleton PowerPoint Group Work on Types of Cells

 
bullet Skeletal System w/ Quiz
bullet Skeletal with Explanations
Sixth Six Weeks Medical Terminology 6-8 Muscle, Integumentary, Circulatory & Lymphatic Systems Blood Typing

Glucose Test

Websites

bullet Biology in Motion- Cardiovascular System
bullet Your Gross and Cool Body- Cardiovascular System
bullet Human Body Adventure- Circulatory System
bullet Human Body Adventure- Heart
bullet All About the Heart
bullet The Circle of Blood
bullet The Heart- An Online Exploration
bullet NOVA Online- Electric Heart
bullet CPR- a Real Life Saver
 
         

Health Science Tech II

Course Competencies:

  1. Describe problem-solving methods.
  2. Identify the components of Universal Precautions and safety.
  3. Compare and contrast medical asepsis and surgical asepsis.
  4. Demonstrate proper sterile technique in the following lab situations: dressing change,
  5. Foley catheter insertion and donning sterile gloves.
  6. Discuss safety precautions related to fire, electrical, X-ray and hazardous materials.
  7. Demonstrate safety precautions for body mechanics and patient transfer.
  8. Demonstrate appropriate phlebotomy technique.
  9. Describe normal lab values for selected tests.
  10. Collect the following lab samples appropriately: urine, stool, blood, sputum and wound drainage.
  11. Identify normal ranges for temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
  12. Demonstrate proper methods of obtaining temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
  13. Demonstrate proper telephone etiquette.
  14. Use various methods of documenting patient care.
  15. Demonstrate computer skills using medically oriented software.
  16. Demonstrate various methods of oxygen administration.
  17. Describe the use of coding in the health care system.
  18. Complete the medical terminology component.
  19. Perform a patient interview.