Health+Science+Internship

media type="custom" key="7861245" width="128" height="128" align="right" Health Science Internship is a one or two-credit course designed for students in Grades 11 or 12. This course includes a variety of knowledge and skills necessary for becoming a health care worker or for preparing students for postsecondary health care education programs. Health Science Internship is designed to be completed in a hospital, extended day care facility, rehabilitation center, medical office, imagery laboratory, or other health care facilities. The prerequisite for the course is Foundation of Health Science. Theory and laboratory components comprise at least ten percent of the Health Science Internship Course. Course Outline:
 * Safety
 * Vital Signs
 * CPR Certification
 * First Aid Certification
 * Body Mechanics
 * Basic Treatment of Diseases and Disorders
 * Workplace Readiness SKills
 * Legal & Ethical Issues In Health care
 * Medical Terminology
 * Electronic Communication in Health care
 * Develop a health and wellness plan for a client
 * Analyzing medications
 * Therapeutic communication skills
 * Client Care Procedures
 * Foley Catheterizations
 * ROM Exercises
 * Bed Baths
 * Hearing & Vision Screenings

__ Course Agenda __:

__ August 15 - August 19, 2011 __ : Orientation Week. Career Tech Paperwork. .

__**September 12 - September 16, 2011:**__ Safety Study Guide: Assignment # 2 - Click on the link and copy the list of common medical abbreviations in your interactive notebooks. You will have a quiz on the first 20 on Friday. [|Common Medical Abbreviations] .

__ October 4 - October 8 __: Client Care Procedures:

__ October 17 - October 21: __ Emergency Medical Services - [|EMT - B Practice Tests] __ October 25 - October 29 __: Vital Signs Power Point. Test on Friday- October 29, 2010

November 15 - 19 : Vital Signs: Make Flashcards from the terms from the quizlet link below. The flashcards are

worth 25 points. All terms are already defined for you. Be sure flashcards are written in blue or black ink. They must be legible

and numbered. When completed, you should have 67 cards. You will also notice the same words on the charts in the classroom

this is to help you with spelling. Please take note of them.

[|quizlet vital signs vocabulary] __** November 17, 2010 **__ ; Visit the following website and practice taking a blood pressure.[|Ohio State University Physical Exam]
 * Quizlet Words for Testing || Quiz Dates ||
 * Afebrile - Dyspnea || November 19, 2010 ||
 * Dysrhythmia - Offsets || December 1, 2010 ||
 * Orthopnea - Respiratory Rate || December 3, 2010 ||
 * Set Point - White-Coat HTN || December 7, 2010 ||


 * __ November 18, 2010 __** : Complete the vital signs student worksheet [[file:Vital Signs Vocabulary Student Worksheet.doc]]

November 29 - December 3, 2010: Students practiced for drama about HIV and continued research for HIV facts and myths.

December 6 - December 10, 2010: Vocabulary Test Completion and Final Exam Review.


 * Date || Assignment || Due Date ||
 * 12/09/2010 || Read the vital signs assignment document and complete the questions please. It would probably be best if you wrote the questions.[[file:Vital+Signs+Assignment+Worksheet.doc]] || 12/09/2010 ||
 * 12/10/2010 ||  ||   ||

January 4 - January 7, 2011: Welcome Back! Student Portfolios and Review Procedures. Uniforms???? January 7, 2011: CPR Quiz. Definitely on this date. No ifs, ands, or buts, from anyone, including me. January 10 - January 14, 2011 : Chapter3 - Safety & Infection Control: Topic: //Safety First// Section 3-1 & 3-2 || **__Due Date__** || OHSA, CDC, FDA, EPA & U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services || 1/10 ||
 * **__Assignments__**
 * Research the following agencies: Discuss the purpose of each one. Write in interactive notebook.
 * Read pages 53 - 57: Answer Review Questions. Look at the information from the MiniLab on the Internet || 1/11 ||
 * Think about the phrase " Safety First" In a few sentences describe what that means and then list at least 10 safety practices that you do yourself in every day life. || 1/11 ||
 * Quiz on section 3-1 & 3-2 || 1/12 ||

Topic: //Principles of Infection// Section 3-5 || Due Date || January 17 - January 21, 2011: Section:3-4
 * **Assignments**
 * List of quizlet words in interactive student notebook [|infection control quizlet terms] || 1/12 ||
 * Discussion of chain of infection & s/s of infection, nosocomial infections, asepsis || 1/13 ||
 * Handwashing Lab/Check-off/ Quiz [[file:handwashing_rubric.pdf]] || 1/14 ||
 * < Topic://Basic Microbiology//
 * Assignments** ||< Due Date ||
 * < [[file:Microbiology Terms.doc]]Introduction of Vocabulary ||< 1/17& 1/18 ||
 * < Microbial Growth & Methods That Destroy Microbial Growth ||< 1/18 ||
 * < Types of Microorganisms ||< 1/19 ||
 * < Microscopes ||< 1/20 ||
 * < Quiz ||< 1/21 ||

January 24 - January 28, 2011: Section:3-3 & 3-6 Assignments || DueDate || Answer questions at Science Connection on page 64 & Review Question 6 || 1/26 || January 31 - February 4, 2011 : February is National Heart Month Section: 6-2 Assignments || DueDate || media type="custom" key="7860519"
 * Topic:Body Mechanics & Standard and Transmission- Based Precautions
 * Introduction of Vocabulary [[file:Body Mechanics Vocabulary.doc]][[file:Standard Precautions Vocabulary.doc]] || 1/24-1/25 ||
 * Principles of Body Mechanics ,Body Mechanics Failure, Key Components of Body Mechanics
 * Standard Precautions,Transmission Based Precautions Critical Thinking Case Study Question 13 || 1/27 ||
 * Review || 1/28 ||
 * Safety Test (Must Score 100% to attend clinicals.) //**State of Alabama Rule**//. || 1/31 ||
 * Topic:Cardiovascular System
 * Introduction -Blood Flow Through The Heart || 2/1 ||
 * Develop a tri-fold board of cardiovascular disease or disorder discussing the cause, prevention, and treatment || 2-4 ||
 * Sy'Mone Greathouse -Clinical Rotation || 2/2 ||
 * Sy'Mone Greathouse -Clinical Rotation || 2/3 ||
 * Guest Speaker???? || 2/4 ||

February 4- February 28, 2011: Heart Healthy Project: Students will develop ideas and set goals for weight loss and/or maintenance for a four week period.

March 1 - March 11, 2011: Chapter 10 - Pharmacology

March 14 - March 18, 2011: Spring Break!!!

March 21 - April 1, 2011: Chapter 25 - Medical Testing

April 4 - April 15, 2011: Chapter 18 - Respiratory Care

April 18 - April 29, 2011: Bedmaking, Bed Bath, Mouth Care, & Feeding