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Lycoming Career & Technology Center
Health Careers Curriculum Outline
I. History and Trends of Health Care
- History of Health Care
- Trends in Health Care
II. Health Care Systems
- Private Health Care Agencies
- Government Agencies
- Voluntary or Nonprofit Agencies
- Health Insurance Plans
- Organizational Structure
III. Careers in Health Care
- Introduction to Health Careers
- Therapeutic Services Careers
- Dental Careers
- Emergency Medical Services
- Medical Careers
- Mental and Social Services Careers
- Mortuary Careers
- Nursing Careers
- Nutrition and Dietary Services Careers
- Veterinary Careers
- Vision Services Careers
- Other Therapeutic Services Careers
- Diagnostic Services Careers
- Health Informatics Careers
- Support Services Careers
- Biotechnology Research and Development Careers
IV. Personal and Professional Qualities of a Health Care Worker
- Personal Appearance
- Personal Characteristics
- Effective Communications
- Teamwork
- Professional Leadership
- Stress
- Time Management
V. Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
- Legal responsibilities
- Ethics
- Patients’ Rights
- Advance Directives for Health Care
- Professional Standards
VI. Medical Terminology
- Using Medical Abbreviations
- Interpreting Word Parts
VII. Anatomy and Physiology
- Basic Structure of the Human Body
- Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities
- Integumentary System
- Skeletal System
- Muscular System
- Nervous System
- Special Senses
- Circulatory System
- Lymphatic System
- Respiratory System
- Digestive System
- Urinary System
- Endocrine System
- Reproductive System
VIII. Human Growth and Development
- Life Stages
- Death and Dying
- Human Needs
IX. Cultural Diversity
- Culture, Ethnicity, Race
- Bias, Prejudice, Stereotyping
- Understanding Cultural Diversity
- Respecting Culture Diversity
X. Geriatric Care
- Myths on Aging
- Physical Changes of Aging
- Psychosocial Changes of Aging
- Confusion and Disorientation in the Elderly
- Meeting the Needs of the Elderly
XI. Nutrition and Diets
- Fundamentals of Nutrition
- Essential Nutrients
- Utilization of Nutrients
- Maintenance of Good Nutrition
XII. Computer Technology in Health Care
- Introduction
- What Is a Computer System
- Computer Applications
- Using the Internet
- Computer Protection and Security
XIII. Promotion of Safety
- Using Body Mechanics
- Preventing Accidents and Injuries
- Observing Fire Safety
XIV. Infection Control
- Understanding the principles of Infection Control
- Bioterrorism
- Washing Hands
- Observing Standard Precautions
- Sterilizing with an Autoclave
- Wrapping Items for Autoclaving
- Loading and Operating an Autoclave
- Using Chemicals for Disinfection
- Cleaning with Ultrasonic Unit
- Using Sterile techniques
- Opening sterile packages
- Preparing a sterile dressing tray
- Donning and removing sterile gloves
- Changing a sterile dressing
- Maintaining Transmission-Based Isolation Garments
- Donning and Removing transmission-based isolation garments
- Working in a hospital: transmission-based isolation unit
XV. Vital Signs
- Measuring and Recording Vital Signs
- Cleaning a clinical thermometer
- Measuring and Recording Oral, Rectal, Axillary, Tympanic, & Temporal Artery Temperatures
- Measuring Temperature with an Electronic Thermometer
- Measuring and Recording Radial & Apical Pulse
- Measuring and Recording Respirations
- Measuring and Recording Blood Pressure
XVI. First Aid
- Providing First Aid for:
- Bleeding & Wounds
- Shock
- Poisoning
- Burns
- Heat/Cold Exposure
- Bone, Joint, and Other Injuries
- Sudden Illness
- Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Adult/Child/Infant CPR
- Obstructed Airway on Conscious Adult/Child/Infant
- Obstructed Airway on Unconscious Adult/Child/Infant
XVII. Preparing for the World of Work
- Developing Job-Keeping Skills
- Writing a Cover Letter and Preparing a Resume
- Completing Job Application Forms
- Participating in a Job Interview
XVIII. Dental Assisting Skills*
XIX. Laboratory Assistant Skills
- Obtaining & Handling Specimens & Cultures
- Measuring Blood-Sugar Level
XX. Medical Assistant Skills
- Measuring/Recording Height & Weight
- Positioning a Patient
- Screening for Vision Problems
- Assisting with Physical Examinations
- Assisting with Minor Surgery & Suture Removal
- Recording & Mounting an Electrocardiogram
- Working with Math & Medications
- Using Roman Numerals
- Converting Metric Measurements
- Converting Household (English) Measurements
XXI. Nurse Assistant Skills
- Admitting, Transferring & Discharging Patients
- Positioning, Turning, Moving & Transferring Patients
- Unoccupied & Occupied Bedmaking
- Administering Personal Hygiene
- Providing Routine Oral Hygiene
- Cleaning Dentures
- Giving Special Mouth Care
- Administering Daily Hair Care
- Providing Nail Care
- Giving a Backrub
- Shaving a Patient
- Changing Patient’s Gown/Pajamas
- Giving a Complete Bed Bath
- Assisting Patient with Tub Bath/Shower
- Measuring & Recording Intake and Output
- Feeding a Patient
- Assisting with Bedpan/Urinal
- Providing Catheter & Urinary Drainage Unit Care
- Providing Ostomy Care
- Collecting Stool & Urine Specimens
- Enemas & Rectal Treatments
- Applying Restraints
- Administering Preoperative & Postoperative Care
- Applying Binders
- Administering Oxygen
- Giving Postmortem Care
XXII. Physical Therapy Skills
- Performing Range of Motion Exercises
- Ambulating Patients
- Transfer/Gait Belt, Crutches, Cane, Walker
- Administering Heat & Cold Applications
XXIII. Business & Accounting Skills
- Filing Records
- Using the Telephone
- Scheduling Appointments
- Completing Medical Records & Forms
- Composing Business Letters
- Completing Insurance Forms
- Maintaining a Bookkeeping system
- Writing Checks, Deposit Slips, & Receipts
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