Core Course Topics
Healthcare Professions
College Success Strategies
Medical Terminology
Ethics and Professionalism
Vital Signs
Cultural Considerations, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Infection Control and PPE
Body Mechanics: Bed Mobility and Transfers
Math Computation
Evidence Based Practices.
Communication
Basic Assessment
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify the role of members of the healthcare team .
Define the various responsibilities of the health care team members.
Identify college success strategies.
Use success strategies within this course.
Define, spell, and pronounce basic medical word roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Divide common medical terms into their component parts.
Define common medical terms using their component parts.
Construct medical terms by putting word components together using combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes for each body system.
Discuss medical ethics and biomedical ethical principles in health care.
Identify unethical behaviors.
Describe HIPAA and the responsibility of the healthcare provider in relation to HIPAA.
Perform accurate measurements of patient vital signs: Body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry.
Describe the terminology used when assessing vital signs.
Differentiate normal and abnormal values for vital signs.
Outline the various aspects involved with cultural diversity and psychosocial aspects in the provision of healthcare services.
Identify cultural considerations using the professional healthcare values of legal, ethical, and caring behaviors for the adult client.
Explain the the importance of infection control practices in maintaining the safety of the healthcare provider and the patient.
Identify the preventive procedures in the Standard Precautions.
Demonstrate proper handwashing procedure.
Demonstrate proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective equipment.
Describe the various types of isolation and corresponding precautions.
Describe proper posture and and positioning in sitting, standing and in bed.
Describe negative consequences of poor posture and poor body mechanics.
Identify appropriate patient positions to minimize adverse reactions to immobility.
Demonstrate proper bed mobility techniques.
Demonstrate proper transfer techniques.
Use proper body mechanics throughout the activities in the course.
Calculate appropriate medicine dosage based on patient needs.
Perform unit conversions.
Solve equations pertaining to basic patient measurements.
Define evidence based practice.
Locate and begin to use evidence-based research to improve client outcomes.
Demonstrate effective, professional communication with patients, clients, and other health care professionals.
Describe informed consent as it relates to healthcare.
Identify normal and abnormal findings on basic skin assessment.
Administer a pain assessment and interpret findings.
Administer alertness and orientation assessment and interpret findings.