Courses of Study : Career Tech: Health Science

Essential Workforce Skills and Professionalism
Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Diagnostic Services
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1 ) Trace the history of selected diagnostic service careers.

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Diagnostic Services
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2 ) Compare roles and responsibilities of various diagnostic service careers.

Examples: job description, salary, education and training, occupational outlook

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Diagnostic Services
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3 ) Assess safe practices necessary in diagnostic services.

Examples: infection control, radiation protection, laboratory safety

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Diagnostic Services
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4 ) Apply legal and ethical behaviors necessary in diagnostic service careers.

Examples: informed consent, confidentiality

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Diagnostic Services
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5 ) Identify human structures and functions as they relate to diagnostic services.

Examples: structures—gastrointestinal (GI) system, cardiovascular systems

-  diagnostic services—upper GI series, echocardiogram

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Diagnostic Services
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6 ) Identify diseases and disorders commonly associated with diagnostic careers.

Examples: streptococcus pharyngitis, cardiac arrhythmias, fractures

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Diagnostic Services
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7 ) Use mathematical concepts in diagnostic settings, including numeric conversions, ratios, and proportions.

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Diagnostic Services
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8 ) Explain medical procedures related to diagnostic services careers.

Examples: arteriogram, transtelephonic monitoring

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Diagnostic Services
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9 ) Demonstrate clinical and technical skills necessary in diagnostic services.

Examples: perform a rapid strep test, record an electrocardiogram, measure visual acuity

Health Science (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Diagnostic Services
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10 ) Utilize technology in a therapeutic career setting.

Examples: transtelephonic monitoring, wireless computer