Health Care Fundamentals

WVEIS Code 0711

The Health Occupations Education student will be introduced to in ormation about health care s!stems and careers" In ormation is included on reco#nition o disease transmission and pre$ention and the pre$ention o disease utili%in# #ood nutrition" Students will anal!%e sta#es o #rowth and de$elopment and e&amine human needs" Emphasis will be placed on anal!%in# and interpretin# medical terminolo#! with a ocus on medical elements" Students are pro$ided the opportunit! to ac'uire First (id and C)* certi ication and are encoura#ed to a iliate with a Career and Technical Student Or#ani%ation +CTSO,"

Standard 1- Health Care S!stems +0711"S"1,

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the general purposes and organization of the various types of health care systems. Health Care S!stems Ob.ecti$es Students will: 0711.1.1 Examine systems theory and construct a general systems model listing inputs throughputs and feed!ack loop. 0711.1." #ompare and contrast health care systems delivering acute and long term care. 0711.1.$ %ifferentiate ma&or government and voluntary agencies involved in the delivery of health care. 0711.1.' (dentify professional)student organizations as related to specific health care careers. 0711.1.* %efine common terms and a!!reviations associated with payment classifications and health insurance plans. 0711.1.+ %istinguish lines of authority or chain of command in a typical health care facility or agency.

Standard /- Careers +0711"S"/,

Students will research careers in health care systems. Career Ob.ecti$es Students will: 0711.".1 ,esearch and analyze the duties educational re-uirements and employment opportunities of at least ten different health careers. 0711."." #ontrast the differences !etween certification registration and licensure. 0711.".$ ,esearch at least one health career !y o!serving or interviewing an individual employed in that field or !y re-uesting information from resources. 0711.".' ,ecognize and interpret at least ten a!!reviations used to identify health occupation workers. 0711.".* %efine pronounce and spell key terms related to careers in health care.

Standard 0- 1isease Transmission and )re$ention

Students will demonstrate knowledge of principles of disease transmission and prevention. 1isease Transmission and )re$ention Ob.ecti$es Students will: 0711.$.1 Examine the conditions necessary for microorganisms to grow. 0711.$." ,ecognize the cycle of microorganism transmission and prevention. 0711.$.$ .erform proper hand washing techni-ue. 0711.$.' %emonstrate knowledge of standard precautions.

Standard 2- Human 3rowth and 1e$elopment +0711"S"2,

Students will demonstrate a knowledge of human needs)human growth and development.

Human 3rowth and 1e$elopment Ob.ecti$es Students will: 0711.'.1 Examine and descri!e the !asic stages of human growth and development. 0711.'." (dentify ways in which life stages affect an individual/s needs. 0711.'.$ %escri!e the individual/s need for exercise and activity. 0711.'.' Evaluate 0aslow/s 1ierarchy of 2eeds. 0711.'.* 3nalyze the five stages of grieving.

Standard 4- 5utrition +0711"S"4,

Students will demonstrate knowledge of nutrition. 5utrition Ob.ecti$es Students will: 0711.*.1 (dentify the five !asic food groups and the num!er of daily recommended servings of each. 0711.*." #ompare and analyze therapeutic diets. 0711.*.$ 2ame the six groups of essential nutrients and their functions and sources.

Standard 6- 7edical Terminolo#! +0711"S"6,

Students will demonstrate knowledge of !asic medical terminology. 7edical Terminolo#! Ob.ecti$es Students will: 0711.+.1 %efine commonly used medical roots prefixes and suffixes. 0711.+." .ronounce and spell commonly used medical roots prefixes and suffixes. 0711.+.$ 0atch common medical roots prefixes and suffixes with their definitions.

Standard 7- Emer#enc! 7edical Care +0711"S"7,

Students will demonstrate knowledge and skill in performing !asic emergency medical care. Emer#enc! 7edical Care Ob.ecti$es Students will: 0711.7.1 %istinguish the four priorities of 4irst 3id. 0711.7." (dentify signs symptoms and treatment for shock. 0711.7.$ %emonstrate the four methods for the control of !leeding in the order they are used. 0711.7.' %escri!e first aid treatment for wounds and the terms associated with each type. 0711.7.* %escri!e first aid measures for sudden illness and in&ury including fainting stroke seizures insulin shock and dia!etic coma. 0711.7.+ %emonstrate first aid measures for !one and &oint in&uries including fracture dislocation sprain and strain. 0711.7.7 %emonstrate dressing !andaging and splinting techni-ues. 0711.7.5 ,ecognize first aid measures used for specific in&uries involving the eyes head nose ears chest a!domen and genital organs. 0711.7.6 %escri!e first aid measures for temperature related in&uries including hot and cold exposure and !urns. 0711.7.10 %escri!e first aid measures for poisoning stings !ites and allergic reactions. 0711.7.11 Secure certification in 4irst 3id from 3merican ,ed #ross or 3merican 1eart 3ssociation.

Standard 8- C)* and First (id or Obstructed (irwa! +0711"S"8,

Students will identify the need for and perform #ardiopulmonary ,esuscitation and first aid for an 7!structed 3irway.

C)* and First (id or Obstructed (irwa! Ob.ecti$es Students will: 0711.5.1 Express the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. 0711.5." .erform correct #., techni-ue for the following: infant child and one8rescuer adult. 0711.5.$ (dentify signs and symptoms of an o!structed airway. 0711.5.' (dentify the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. 0711.5.* %emonstrate universal distress signal for o!structed airway. 0711.5.+ .erform procedures to relieve airway o!struction in an infant child and adult. 0711.5.7 %emonstrate the correct use of the 3E%. 0711.5.5 Secure certification for adult child and infant #., and choking from 3merican ,ed #ross or 3merican 1eart 3ssociation.

Standard 9- Technolo#! +0711"S"9,

Students will demonstrate knowledge of computers and their use within the health care system. Technolo#! Ob.ecti$es Students will: 0711.6.1 (ntegrate the use of software hardware and the internet to practice and master standards identified in the course. 0711.6." 9tilize the internet as a resource)research tool.

Standard 10- Student Or#ani%ations +0711"S"10,

Students will participate in a #areer and :echnical Student 7rganization ;#:S7<. Student Or#ani%ations Ob.ecti$es Students will: 0711.10.1 .articipate in 1ealth 7ccupations Students of 3merica ;17S3< or Skills9S3)=ocational (ndustrial #lu!s of 3merica ;Skills 9S3)=(#3<. 0711.10." 3pply parliamentary procedure in organizational meetings. 0711.10.$ %emonstrate team mem!ership skills such as cooperation and leadership. 0711.10.' :ake part in local state and national health care and education pro&ects.