Courses of Study : Career Tech: Health Science

Essential Workforce Skills and Professionalism
Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 7 - 8
Health Explorations
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1 ) Describe career opportunities in the health care delivery system, including types and levels of health careers, required education and training, employability skills, salary, and delivery system opportunities.

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 7 - 8
Health Explorations
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2 ) Identify pioneers who made major contributions to the field of health care.

Examples: Louis Pasteur, Alexander Fleming, George Washington Carver, William Debakey

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 7 - 8
Health Explorations
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3 ) Compare ancient and current health care practices.

Examples: ancient—surgeries involving lobectomies

-  current—technologies involving stethoscopes and robotics

•  Comparing ancient and current health care apparel
Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 7 - 8
Health Explorations
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4 ) Compare ethical and unethical conduct in medical careers.

Example: ethical—maintaining client confidentiality

-  unethical—taking client's valuables

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 7 - 8
Health Explorations
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5 ) Describe verbal and nonverbal communication techniques appropriate for the health care setting.

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 7 - 8
Health Explorations
All Resources: 0
6 ) Identify selected medical terms and abbreviations associated with health care

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 7 - 8
Health Explorations
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7 ) Differentiate between medical and surgical asepsis.

Examples: hand washing, gloving, gowning

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 7 - 8
Health Explorations
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8 ) Demonstrate basic skills in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 7 - 8
Health Explorations
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9 ) Describe concepts related to basic skills for selected health careers.

Examples: landfill laboratory, oxygen saturation, walking on crutches