Exploring Health Science
Course Introduction
Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Demonstrate a well-rounded understanding of healthcare professions.
Standard 1
Compare and contrast health science career cluster pathways:
- Diagnostic Services
- Therapeutic Services
- Health Informatics
- Support Services
- Biotechnology Research and Development Services
Standard 2
Identify types of training levels, education, and credentials related to healthcare.Standard 3
Explore a career of interest.
- Use a career aptitude assessment tool for middle school students to identify student area of interest and aptitude. Options to consider using:
- Keys to Success No cost.
- Research the educational/training requirements for a specific career of interest.
Performance Skills
included see below.
Strand 2
Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of legal and ethical behavior related to healthcare.
Standard 1
Identify responsibilities in maintaining ethical standards, confidentiality, and the patients rights.
- HIPAA law
- Patient Care Partnership concepts American Hospital Association document
Standard 2
Identify and define terms related to the legal and ethical aspects of the healthcare industry.
- Malpractice/negligence
- Consent
- Invasion of privacy
- Quackery
- Hippocratic Oath
- Cultural competency
- Integrity
Standard 3
Compare and contrast sympathy and empathy.
Strand 3
Demonstrate professional behaviors in the healthcare setting.
Standard 1
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills.Standard 2
Demonstrate other professional behaviors.Standard 3
Demonstrate the use of basic medical terminology.
Strand 4
Apply basic scientific principles to the healthcare field.
Standard 1
Identify the levels of organization of the human body.Standard 2
Identify the different body systems to include basic structures and basic functions.
- Integumentary
- Skeletal
- Muscular
- Nervous
- Endocrine
- Respiratory
- Cardiovascular
- Lymphatic
- Digestive
- Urinary
- Reproductive
Standard 3
Describe the elements of disease transmission.Performance Skills
Performance Skill included see below.
Strand 5
Perform basic healthcare skills.
Standard 1
Perform basic vital signs and measurements.
Strand 6
Introduce students to the Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for students interested in careers in healthcare HOSA: Future Health Professionals.
Standard 1
Explore the national and state HOSA websites.
- National site hosa.org
- Utah site - https://www.uthosa.org
Standard 2
Identify Middle School competitions of interest.Standard 3
Explore HOSA leadership, and service opportunities.
- Identify HOSA officer positions and their role/function.
- Research current National HOSA Service Project.
- Identify HOSA scholarship options.
Performance Skills
Performance Skill included see below.
1.
Create a Health Career Display-Middle School as per the HOSA competitive event guidelines.
2.
Demonstrate correct glove removal and disposal.
3.
Complete a project-based learning experience centered on a HOSA Middle School competitive event.
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