Health Science Technology II

A course designed to provide for the development of multi-occupational knowledge and skills related to a wide variety of health careers. Students will have hands-on experiences for continued knowledge and skill development. The course may be taught by different methodologies, such as pre-employment laboratory, clinical rotation, or cooperative education.

Unit I Leadership

Unit II Communication

Unit III Safety and Body Mechanics

Unit IV Asepsis

Unit V Professionalism

Unit VI Ethical and Legal

Unit VII Pathophysiology and Trauma

Unit VIII Therapeutic and Diagnostic Skills

Unit IX Environmental Skills

Unit X Occupationally Specific Knowledge and Skills

Unit XI Employability Skills

Health Science Technology II

Course Description:

A course designed to provide for the development of multi-occupational knowledge and skills related to a wide variety of health careers. Students will have hands-on experiences for continued knowledge and skill development. The course may be taught by different methodologies, such as pre-employment laboratory, clinical rotation, or cooperative education.

PEIMS Number: 12101400

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General Requirements:

This course is recommended for students in Grades 11-12. Recommended prerequisites for this course are Health Science Technology I, Biology, and Chemistry.

TEKS

UNITS OF STUDY

UNIT I LEADERSHIP

A. The student is expected to:

1.identify leadership skills of health care professionals 8A
2.research and describe the role of professional organizations in maintaining standards 8B
3.participate in group dynamics 8C
4.identify consensus-building techniques 8D
5.use problem-solving skills to resolve conflicts 8E 6.identify procedures for due process 8F
7.research and describe community health care resources 1J
8.use parliamentary procedure to conduct meetings 8G

B. Activities

1. Teamwork and Consensus
2. Parliamentary Procedure #4

UNIT II COMMUNICATION

A. The student is expected to:

1.communicate using medical terminology 1C
2.use language appropriate to the situation 2A
3.evaluate clients’ ability to understand communication 2B
4.utilize medical vocabulary specific to the health care setting 6D
5.identify language barriers and select alternative methods of communication 2C
6.adapt communication to accommodate individual needs 2D
7.practice verbal and nonverbal skills when communicating with persons with hearing and vision loss 2E
8.utilize telecommunications technology with appropriate supervision 2F

B. Activities

1. Interpersonal Communications
2. Community Education
3. Communications Equipment

UNIT III SAFETY AND BODY MECHANICS

A. The student is expected to:

1.identify and practice fire prevention according to facility protocol 10A
2.maintain personal and client safety 10B
3.apply principles of body mechanics to minimize personal and client injury 10C
4.observe and report unsafe conditions 10D
5.follow protocol related to hazardous materials and situations 10E
6.comply with specific industry standards related to safety and substance abuse 6A
7.monitor, observe, and report unsafe environmental conditions 15A
8.conform to Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards and other regulatory guidelines 15D
9.demonstrate step-by-step procedures for problem solving 5A
10.predict the impact of decisions on client care 5B
11.demonstrate appropriate response to emergency situations 5C

B. Activities

1. Maintaining Client Safety
2. Fire Prevention and Safety Practices
3. Problem Solving

UNIT IV ASEPSIS

A. The student is expected to:

1.comply with standard precautions 9A
2.practice prescribed techniques to prevent nosocomial infections 9B
3.prevent the spread of pathogens by cleaning, disinfecting, or sterilizing 15B

B. Activities

1. Infection Control - Disease Transmission Precautions
2. Sterile Technique

UNIT V PROFESSIONALISM

A. The student is expected to:

1.fulfill industry expectations related to professional conduct 6F
2.fulfill attendance and punctuality expectations 6B
3.articulate understanding of assignment 6C
4.apply principles of time management when performing tasks 6E
5.utilize medical vocabulary specific to the health care setting 6D

B. Activities

1. Time Management
2. Human Relations
3. Work-based learning

UNIT VI ETHICAL AND LEGAL

A. The student is expected to:

1.identify ethical dilemmas such as Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)7A
2.comply with ethical behavior standards 7B 3.comply with industry standards of confidentiality 7C
4.comply with protocol of the health care setting 7D
5.comply with legal requirements and function within the designated scope of practice 7E
6.comply with the client’s Bill of Rights 7F

B. Activities

1. Confidentiality
2. Informed Consent
3. Patient's Bill of Rights
4. Ethics in Action

UNIT VII PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND TRAUMA

A. The student is expected to:

1.assess biological and chemical processes that maintain homeostasis 1G
2.associate the disease process with changes in homeostasis 1H
3.identify the changes in structure and function due to trauma and disease 1I
4.research and describe the role of an international society in the prevention and containment of disease 1K
5.research and describe wellness strategies for the prevention of disease 11A
6.identify the availability of health screenings and examinations 11B
7.research and describe alternative health practices and therapies 11C
8.use multiple methods of presenting information, such as, client teaching 1F

B. Activities

1. Health and Wellness
2. Fundamentals of Pathophysiology
3. Introduction to Forensic Pathology
4. Immunity/Vaccinations
5. Pain Management
6. Diagnisis Review at Clinical Rotation Site
7. Medical Family Tree
8. The Impact of Nutrition on World Health

UNIT VIII. THERAPEUTIC AND DIAGNOSTIC SKILLS

A. The student is expected to:

1.observe client during care and procedures 12A
2.accurately measure and report client vital signs and other indicators of health status 12B
3.record client health status according to facility protocol 12C
4.report client information according to facility protocol 3B
5.identify and collect appropriate supplies and equipment necessary for a procedure 13A
6.explain procedures to the client 13B
7.maintain and calibrate equipment to monitor quality 13C
8.report abnormal results and take action 13D
9.express ideas in writing and develop skills in documentation 1D

B. Activities

1. Scavenger Hunt for Clinical Rotation
2. Task Sheets

UNIT IX ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS

A. The student is expected to:

1.maintain a sanitary food service environment and practice proper food handling procedures 15C
2.practice recycling and waste management for containment of costs and environmental protection 15E

B. Activities

1. Investiating Food Borne Illness

UNIT X OCCUPATIONALLY SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

A. The student is expected to:

1.interpret complex technical material related to health care 1E
2.review and summarize technical reports 3C
3.perform mathematical calculations appropriate to work-based learning situations 1A
4.use measurement functions in multiple step conversion problems 1B
5.know information specific to occupational areas 16A
6.perform occupational-specific skills according to industry standards 16B
7.use technology with appropriate supervision to access, process, and retrieve information 14A
8.perform admission, discharge, and transfer functions 14B
9.accurately complete a variety of informational forms 14C
10.perform data entry skills to process client information 14D
11.retrieve information from client records 3A
12.use appropriate equipment in the delivery of health care services 17B
13.demonstrate problem solving skills to repair, maintain, and operate equipment consistent with level of training 17C

B. Activities

1. History and Physical Exam
2. Admission, Transfer and Discharge of the Patient
3. Rotation Log
4. Mathematical Calculations in Health Care
5. Sports Medicine - Injury Prevention
6. Hospital Admitting Clerk

UNIT XI EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

A. The student is expected to:

1.research and describe specific health careers 4A
2.demonstrate procedures to gain employment 4B
3.identify entrepreneurship opportunities in the free enterprise system 4C
4.practice personal finance management 4D
5.identify electronic equipment used in diagnostic, therapeutic, informational, and environmental systems 17A

B. Activities

1. Application Letter and Resume
2. Career Interview

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