HSC 109 - Explore Hlth Career/Bldg Team

1. Assess at least eight types of health care facilities in the basic health care system
   1. Define the function of each health care facility
   2. Examine the patients or clients who utilize each type of health care facility
   3. Compare and contrast profit and non-profit organizations
2. Analyze two government agencies associated with health care
   1. Describe the services offered by each agency
   2. Summarize the purpose of each agency
3. Compare the educational requirements of the allied health careers
   1. Identify associate degree careers
   2. Identify bachelor’s degree careers
   3. Identify master’s degree careers
   4. Summarize the certification, registration, and licensure as pertaining to the allied health careers
4. Identify at least ten health careers
   1. Describe three duties or responsibilities of each career
   2. Describe the educational requirements of each career
   3. Discuss the employment opportunities of each career
   4. Define resources to obtain additional information
5. Examine time management/coping skills
   1. Identify individual day, evening activities for time management
   2. Organize and plan a chart for productivity and leisure time
   3. Identify coping skills for a healthy life style
6. Examine law and ethics in the health care industry
   1. Research patient rights
   2. Explain Living Wills and Living Trust
   3. Discuss euthanasia
7. Examine the various areas of communication skills
   1. Explain the communication process as it relates to listening, nonverbal behavior, reporting, and recording
   2. List three factors that can interfere with the communication process
8. Research and assess the use of computers in the health care system
   1. Identify the three major components of a computer system
   2. Compare and contrast computer capabilities and limitations
   3. Describe computer applications currently used in the health care system
   4. Define, pronounce and spell all key terms
9. Examine the study of anatomy and physiology in the health care careers
   1. Develop knowledge of medical terminology to include prefixes, suffixes, and root words
   2. Apply the appropriate terminology to major organs and systems in the body
   3. Identify the major functions of the body systems
   4. Compare the interrelationship of the body system
   5. Describe the basic diseases affecting each of the body systems
   6. Define, pronounce and spell key terms
10. Evaluate infection control
    1. Differentiate between antiseptic, disinfection, and sterilization
    2. Wash hands according to recommended aseptic techniques
    3. Observe universal precautions while working in the laboratory or clinical area
11. Assess essential job seeking skills
    1. Prepare a letter of application
    2. Prepare a resume
    3. Assess interviewing techniques
    4. Demonstrate job seeking skills