Allied Health Sciences II

Allied Health Sciences II Course Outline

This is a DRAFT content outline. Specific psychomotor skills are noted with an asterisk (*).

Unit A: Health Care Systems

2H01 Analyze the health care delivery system.

2H01.01 Analyze health care facilities, including government and non-profit agencies.

A. Health care facilities 1. Hospitals 2. Long term care facilities 3. Medical/dental offices 4. Clinics 5. Emergency care services 6. Laboratories 7. Hospice 8. Mental health 9. Rehabilitation 10. Industrial health care centers 11. School health service B. Government agencies 1. World Health Organization 2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 3. National Institutes of Health (NIH) 4. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 5. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 6. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 7. Health Departments C. Nonprofit/volunteer agencies

01/09/18  Allied Health Sciences II Course Outline 1 2H01.02 Explore health insurance, organizational structure, and trends in health care.

A. Health insurance plans 1. Health maintenance organization (HMO) 2. Preferred provider organization (PPO) 3. Medicare 4. Medicaid 5. Worker's compensation 6. Managed care B. Organizational structure C. Trends in health care 1. Cost containment 2. DRGs 3. Home health care 4. Geriatric care 5. Wellness 6. Alternative methods of health care 7. National health care plan

Unit B: Client Communications

2H02 Apply interpersonal communication skills in health care settings.

2H02.01 Apply medical terminology and abbreviations.

2H02.02 Analyze effective and ineffective communication practices.

A. Language and cultural barriars B. Age and life experiences C. Poor communication D. Sensory impairment E. Cognitive impairment F. Communication blocks

2H02.03 Apply customer service skills in a health care setting.

A. Effective patient relations B. Sending a clear message C. Reporting and recording 1. Oral 2. Written

01/09/18  Allied Health Sciences II Course Outline 2 Unit C: Employability Skills

2H03 Practice effective employability skills.

2H03.01 Demonstrate the professional qualities of a health care worker.

A. Personal characteristics 1. Empathy 2. Honesty 3. Dependability 4. Willingness to learn 5. Patience 6. Acceptance of criticism 7. Enthusiasm 8. Self-motivation 9. Tact 10. Competence 11. Responsibility 12. Discretion

B. Personal appearance 1. Good health 2. Professional appearance

2H03.02 Prepare for the world of work.

A. Developing job-keeping skills B. Writing a letter of application * C. Preparing a resume * D. Completing a job application form * E. Participating in a job interview *

Unit D: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

2H04 Apply appropriate legal and ethical behaviors.

2H04.01 Analyze legal roles and responsibilities.

A. Torts 1. Malpractice 2. Negligence 3. Assault and battery 4. Invasion of privacy 5. False imprisonment 6. Abuse 7. Defamation

B. Contracts 1. Parts of a contract

01/09/18  Allied Health Sciences II Course Outline 3 2. Legal disability 3. Agent C. Privileged communications 1. Exempt information 2. Health care records

2H04.02 Evaluate ethical behavior in a health care setting.

A. Ethical standards B. Confidentiality C. Patients' rights D. OBRA E. Professional standards

2H04.03 Explore legal and ethical issues related to death and dying.

A. Legal directives 1. Living wills 2. Durable Power of Attorney (POA) 3. Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) B. Euthanasia C. Death and dying D. Organ procurement

Unit E: Safety Practices

2H05 Promote safety practices in a health care setting.

2H05.01 Apply body mechanics and client safety measures.

A. Using body mechanics * B. Safety standards 1. Equipment and solutions 2. Patient/resident safety 3. Personal safety

2H05.02 Observe fire safety regulations.

A. Fire extinguishers 1. Class A 2. Class B 3. Class C 4. Class ABC (Combination) 5. Operating a fire extinguisher * B. Preventing fires Unit F: Infection Control

2H06 Apply infection control measures in a clinical setting.

01/09/18  Allied Health Sciences II Course Outline 4 2H06.01 Analyze principles of infection control.

A. Basic principles (disease transmission) 1. Microorganism 2. Pathogen/non-pathogen 3. Bacteria 4. Protozoa 5. Fungi 6. Rickettsiae 7. Viruses 8. Aerobic/anaerobic 9. Endogenous/exogenous/nosocomial/opportunistic 10. Chain of infection 11. Asepsis B. Handwashing * C. Standard precautions 1. HBV/HIV 2. OSHA regulations

2H06.02 Maintain sterile technique and isolation.

A. Sterilization 1. Use of autoclave 2. Wrapping instruments for autoclave * B. Disinfection 1. Chemical disinfection 2. Boiling water 3. Ultrasonic unit C. Using sterile technique 1. Principles 2. Opening sterile packages 3. Sterile gloving * 4. Sterile dressing change D. Isolation 1. Types of isolation 2. Donning and removing isolation garments *

Unit G: Emergency Care Skills

2H07 Provide first aid in an emergency setting.

2H07.01 Acquire certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

01/09/18  Allied Health Sciences II Course Outline 5 A. Principles of providing first aid B. Basic facts about CPR C. Performing CPR, one-person rescue * D. Performing CPR, two-person rescue * E. Performing CPR, infants and children * F. Obstructed airway, conscious adult * G. Obstructed airway, unconscious victim * H. Use of AED *

2H07.02 Provide basic first aid.

A. Bleeding and wounds 1. Types of open wounds 2. Controlling bleeding 3. Infection 4. Severe wounds * 5. Minor wounds B. Shock 1. Signs and symptoms 2. Treatment C. Poisoning D. Burns E. Bone and joint injuries * 1. Fracture 2. Dislocation 3. Sprain 4. Strain 5. Treatment F. Sudden illness 1. Heart attack 2. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) 3. Fainting 4. Convulsion 5. Diabetic coma 6. Insulin shock G. Applying dressings and bandages *

Unit H: Diagnostic Skills

2H08 Apply diagnostic skills in a clinical setting.

2H08.01 Measure and record vital signs.

A. Temperature

01/09/18  Allied Health Sciences II Course Outline 6 1. Coverting temperatures 2. Factors that influence body temperature 3. Abnormal conditions 4. Oral electronic * 5. Tympanic * B. Pulse 1. Pulse sites 2. Radial * 3. Apical * C. Respirations 1. Character 2. Abnormal respirations 3. Measuring respirations * D. Blood pressure 1. Systolic/diastolic 2. Factors that influence blood pressure 3. Types of sphygmomanometers 4. Measuring and recording blood pressure *

2H08.02 Apply medical assisting and laboratory skills.

A. Medical assisting skills 1. Principles of height and weight measurements 2. Measuring/recording height and weight * 3. Infant height and weight 4. Positioning a patient * a. Horizontal recumbent (supine) b. Prone c. Sims' (left lateral) d. Knee-chest e. Fowler's f. Lithotomy g. Dorsal recumbent h. Trendelenburg i. Jackknife B. Medical Laboratory skills 1. Testing urine 2. Characteristics of urine 3. Using reagent strips to test urine *

Unit I: Nutrition and Diet Therapy

2H09 Analyze client nutrition and diet therapy.

2H09.01 Analyze patient/client nutritional measures.

A. Fundamentals of nutrition 1. Good nutrition 2. Nutrition-preventable conditions

01/09/18  Allied Health Sciences II Course Outline 7 B. Utilization of nutrients 1. Digestion 2. Absorption 3. Metabolism 4. Measuring food energy C. Food habits

2H09.02 Evaluate therapeutic diets.

A. Regular B. Liquid C. Soft D. Diabetic E. Calorie-controlled F. Low-cholesterol G. Fat-restricted H. Sodium-restricted I. Protein J. Bland K. Low-residue

Unit J: Dental and Pharmacy Skills

2H10 Apply skills related to dental and pharmaceutical careers.

2H10.01 Identify teeth and dental instruments.

A. Identify the teeth 1. Incisors 2. Cuspids 3. Bicuspids 4. Molars 5. Primary/deciduous 6. Maxillary/mandibular 7. Secondary/permanent

B. Identify teeth by the Universal Method C. Identify dental instruments * 1. Mouth mirror 2. Double-ended explorer 3. Nonlocking cotton pliers 4. Scalers 5. Excavators: spoons and hoes 6. Carvers: cleoid and discoid 7. Root elevator 8. Surgical forceps

2H10.02 Work with medications and mathematical conversions.

01/09/18  Allied Health Sciences II Course Outline 8 A. Using the PDR B. Working with math and medications C. Using Roman numerals D. Converting metric measurements E. Converting household measurements

Unit K: Nursing Skills

2H11 Apply patient care skills in a clinical setting.

2H11.01 Position, turn and transfer patients.

A. Normal body alignment 1. Decubitus ulcer 2. Contracture 3. Supports B. Dangling C. Mechanical lifts D. Moving the patient up in bed E. Turning the patient F. Transferring to a chair or wheelchair * G. Transferring to stretcher (conscious patient) * H. Transferring to a stretcher (unconscious patient)

2H11.02 Make a bed.

A. Principles of bedmaking B. Making a closed bed C. Making an occupied bed * D. Opening a closed bed E. Placing a bed cradle

2H11.03 Administer personal care and apply restraints.

A. Principles of administering personal hygiene B. Providing routine oral hygiene C. Cleaning dentures D. Giving special mouth care E. Giving a complete bed bath (pt. with IV) * F. Measuring and recording intake and output G. Feeding a patient H. Assisting with a bedpan * I. Assisting with a urinal J. Providing catheter and urinary drainage unit care K. Collecting stool and urine specimens 1. Routine urine 2. Clean-catch/midstream voided

01/09/18  Allied Health Sciences II Course Outline 9 3. 24-hour urine 4. Routine stool 5. Stool for occult blood L. Principles of applying restraints 1. OBRA legislation 2. Conditions that may necessitate the use of restraints 3. Kinds of restraints 4. Safety considerations 5. Complications 6. Applying limb and jacket restraints *

Unit L: Therapy and Sports Medicine

2H12 Apply therapeutic skills for rehabilitation and injury prevention.

2H12.01 Demonstrate assistive and therapeutic techniques.

A. Principles of ambulatory assistance 1. Crutches 2. Cane 3. Walker 4. Gait (transfer) belt 5. Safety considerations B. Ambulating a patient who uses crutches * C. Ambulating a patient with a gait (transfer) belt * D. Perform Range-of-Motion exercises * E. Administer oxygen (Respiratory therapy) F. Administering heat/cold applications

2H12.02 Analyze the therapeutic role of massage therapy and sports medicine.

A. Role of the massage therapist B. Basic massage therapy techniques * C. Role of the athletic trainer D. Taping an ankle *

Unit M: Information Services

2H13 Apply business skills in a health care setting.

2H13.01 File records using the alphabetical and numerical systems.

A. Four main filing systems

01/09/18  Allied Health Sciences II Course Outline 10 B. Cross indexes or references C. Rules for alphabetical filing D. Rules for numerical filing E. Alphabetical and numerical filing *

2H13.02 Use telephone and scheduling techniques.

A. Using the telephone 1. Etiquette 2. Process for answering the phone 3. Screening calls 4. Messages 5. Fax B. Scheduling appointments 1. Appointment books 2. Processes

01/09/18  Allied Health Sciences II Course Outline 11 Unit N: Environmental and Medical Careers

2H14 Analyze environmental health and medical careers.

2H14.01 Evaluate careers and services related to environmental health and medicine.

A. Health educator B. Epidemiology C. Environmental health specialist D. Biomedical engineer E. Biomedical equipment technician F. Research scientist G. Social worker H. Medical careers 1. Medical specialites 2. Physician’s assistant 3. Chiropractor 4. Podiatrist 5. Optometrist 6. Veterinarian 7. Psychologist

2H14.02 Demonstrate medical assessment skills.

A. Assessment techniques 1. Observation 2. Palpation 3. Percussion 4. Auscultation B. Screening for vision problems * C. Using assessment tools * 1. Otoscope 2. Ophthalmoscope 3. Percussion hammer 4. Pen light

01/09/18  Allied Health Sciences II Course Outline 12 Unit O: Career Specialty

2H15 Develop and apply skills related to a specific career goal.

Specific outline and unit requirements to be determined by the teacher, based on the student's career goal. The specialty unit may include requirements (in addition to the core curriculum) to satisfy Nurse Aide Level I certification.

Skills: 1. Apply standard precautions. 2. Take a medical history. 3. Provide oral hygiene. 4. Clean dentures. 5. Give special mouth care. 6. Shave a patient 7. Make an occupied bed. 8. Empty a urinary drainage bag. 9. Perform catheter care. 10. Feed a patient. 11. Transfer with a mechanical lift. 12. Assist with a walker/cane. 13. Perform postmortem care. 14. Perform cast care. 15. Administer a cleansing enema. 16. Apply TED hose.

Unit P: Clinical Internship

2H16 Apply skills in a clinical setting.

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