Health Careers Core Curriculum (Technology Center)
This 210 hour course is required for this Career Major There are mini courses within this course. See "Knowledge and Skills" below to see the content of each of these mini courses.
It is essential that Healthcare professionals are able to communicate with clients, their families and friends and other members of the healthcare team. This course provides information and techniques to assist the student to develop knowledge and skills in basic principles of communication and specific oral and written skills that will provide a foundation to effectively communicate in the many areas required in healthcare.
Students will attain competency in basic mathematical computations including those with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and units of measure. Students will also graph and diagram results of computations
This course provides essential knowledge to assist the student to understand the existing and potential hazards to patients, co-workers and self. In healthcare, it is imperative that injury and illness is prevented through safe work practices and maintenance of health and safety policies and procedures. This course provides a basis for the principles and practices of a safe work environment.
This course provides content that the student will use to understand the many uses of information technology in all healthcare settings and specialties. The student will gain skill in using appropriate information technology applications a variety of settings.
This course includes knowledge necessary for the student to understand the legal responsibilities, limitations, and implications of their actions within the healthcare delivery setting. The student will learn what is necessary to perform their duties according to regulations, policies, laws and legislated rights of clients. The student will be introduced to accepted ethical practices with respect to cultural, social, and ethnic differences within the healthcare environment
This course will provide principles in working effectively as a member of a team. The student will understand the roles and responsibilities of individual members of the healthcare team, including their ability to promote the delivery of quality healthcare. The student will learn skills in interacting effectively and sensitively with all members of the healthcare team.
This course will include knowledge about the fundamentals of wellness and the prevention of disease processes. The student will learn about the importance of practicing healthy behaviors. Students will learn about complementary/alternative health practices
This course will assist the student to identify how key healthcare systems affect the delivery of specific healthcare services. There will be opportunities to study the effect of a variety of issues on the delivery of quality care to patients. The student will begin to appreciate the value of each healthcare team member and the impact that individuals have in influencing the delivery of care in specific healthcare environments. they perform and quality of care. In this course, students will be able to explain the cost of health care and services. Students will also be able to discuss the different health care facilities, agencies, and trends in health care.
This course will present materials that will assist the student understand how employability skills enhance their employment opportunities and job satisfaction. The student will be introduced to key employability skills and will learn the importance of maintaining and upgrading skills, as needed.
This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge and technical skills required for all career specialties. The student will be provided opportunities to demonstrate technical skills. It is essential that the health care worker learns and follows correct procedures to provide for the safety, comfort and privacy of the patient, co-worker and self. The student will learn the techniques of positioning, turning, moving, and transferring patients. Vital signs are another important indicator of the well being of an individual. The student will learn techniques to obtain accurate information regarding patient’s vital signs, height and weight
