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History and Trends of Health Care
- History of Healthcare
- Trends in Healthcare
Healthcare Systems
- Private Healthcare Agencies
- Government Agencies
- Voluntary or Nonprofit Agencies
- Health Insurance Plans
- Organizational Structure
Careers in Healthcare
- 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
Personal and Professional Qualities of a Healthcare Worker
- Personal Appearance
- Personal Characteristics
- Effective Communications
- Teamwork
- Professional Leadership
- Stress
- Time Management
Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
- Legal responsibilities
- Ethics
- Patients’ Rights
- Advance Directives for Health Care
- Professional Standards
Medical Terminology
- Using Medical Abbreviations
- Interpreting Word Parts
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
Human Growth and Development
- Life Stages
- Death and Dying
- Human Needs
Cultural Diversity
- Culture, Ethnicity, Race
- Bias, Prejudice, Stereotyping
- Understanding Cultural Diversity
- Respecting Culture Diversity
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
Nutrition and Diets
- Fundamentals of Nutrition
- Essential Nutrients
- Utilization of Nutrients
- Maintenance of Good Nutrition
Promotion of Safety
- Using Body Mechanics
- Preventing Accidents and Injuries
- Observing Fire Safety
Infection Control
- Understanding the Principles of Infection Control
- 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 Technique
- 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
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
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
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
Laboratory Assistant Skills
- Obtaining & Handling Specimens & Cultures
- Measuring Blood-Sugar Level
Medical Assistant Skills
- Measuring/Recording Height & Weight
- Screening for Vision Problems
- Assisting with Physical Examinations
- Assisting with Minor Surgery
- Recording & Mounting an Electrocardiogram
- Working with Math & Medications
- Using Roman Numerals
- Converting Metric Measurements
- Converting Household (English) Measurements
Nurse Assistant Skills
- Positioning, Turning, Moving & Transferring Patients
- Unoccupied & Occupied Bedmaking
- Administering Personal Hygiene
- Providing Routine Oral Hygiene
- Cleaning Dentures
- Providing Oral Care for the Unconscious Patient
- Administering Daily Hair Care
- Providing Nail Care
- Giving a Backrub
- Changing Patient’s Gown/Pajamas
- Giving a Complete Bed Bath
- 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
- Administering Preoperative & Postoperative Care
- Administering Oxygen
- Giving Postmortem Care
Physical Therapy Skills
- Performing Range of Motion Exercises
- Ambulating Patients
- Transfer/Gait Belt, Crutches, Cane, Walker
- Administering Heat & Cold Applications
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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