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Course Description
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Skills for Health Careers 1
Introductory course designed to provide students the necessary foundational technical skills of Health Sciences and integrated subject matter in science, mathematics, and English/language arts required to move to advanced curriculum and content in Health Science and Medical Technology. Students have the opportunity to experience a variety of options leading to the broad career selection of a specific pathway within Health Science and Medical Technology. Students will
be introduced to the requirements of working in patient care careers, understanding all aspects of the interactions and responsibilities in working with people in diagnostic and therapeutic areas of health care. The course will incorporate a dual enrollment offering - Sierra College’s ALH 20, which aligns with the career exploration portion of the course.
be introduced to the requirements of working in patient care careers, understanding all aspects of the interactions and responsibilities in working with people in diagnostic and therapeutic areas of health care. The course will incorporate a dual enrollment offering - Sierra College’s ALH 20, which aligns with the career exploration portion of the course.
Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs):
- Understand the basic structure and function of the human body and relate normal function to common disorders.
- Know the definition, spelling, pronunciation, and use of appropriate terminology in the health care setting.
- Use roots, prefixes, and suffixes to communicate information.
- Know the basic structure of medical terms.
- Demonstrate the correct pronunciation of medical terms.
- Maintain written guidelines of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in all communications.
- Demonstrate observation techniques.
- Explain the principles of body mechanics.
- Use various manual and mechanical decontamination and sterilization techniques and procedures.
Course Syllabus Jamie Wise jwise@njuhsd.com 530.273.4431