Course Syllabus

Health Careers

Instructor: Beth M. Weatherbee

Green Mountain Technology & Career Center

Office Phone: 1-802-888-4447 Ext. 1589

Cell Phone: 1-207-731-1112

Home Phone: 1-802-888-0717

E-Mail: bweatherbee@gmtcc.net

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to be a career awareness course with skills
learned for diverse medical jobs. Units of instruction include career search,
health and disease, anatomy, physiology, and pathology, human growth and
development, communication, health care responsibilities, and job seeking skills.
The Manor provides the site for clinical experience. During clinical rotation,
students apply skills learned in the classroom and laboratory at local health care
facilities. Students will also be exposed to emergency medical services through
the first responder course and basic emergency medical technician course
through the Morrisville Fire and Rescue Department. Students wishing to obtain
state licensure as a nurse assistant (L.N.A.) or Personal Care Attendant (P.C.A.)
may do so through this program. Students may be eligible to receive college
credit got Human Biology and Medical Terminology. Health Careers students
participate in a national student leadership organization, SkillsUSA, which has
annual state and national conventions.

REQUIRED TEXT:
Sorrentino, S.A. & Remmert, L.N. (2012). Mosbys Textbook for Nursing Assistants (8 th
ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier

COURSE STANDARDS:
RESPECT
 Learn and abide by the member high school, Green Mountain Technology
and Career Center, and program policies and procedures
Participate in all scheduled classes
Complete all required school and state forms
Work, following all occupational and instructional standards
Come to work prepared, rested, and fit for duty
Complete all work assignments as required by program instructor
Maintain standards of quality as required by the program instructor
Participate in all activities as assigned by the program instructor and the
Technical Director

COURSE OUTCOMES:
Basic Level Job Entry Skills
CPR for Healthcare Professionals Certification through the American Heart Association
First Aid Certification through the American Heart Association
L.N.A. State Licensure
P.C.A. Certification
Three College Credits in Human Biology
Three College Credits in Medical Terminology

ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT:

Students should identify the need for educational accommodations (classroom or
laboratory) the first week of class. If, during the school year, a students status changes
and the need for accommodations in the educational environment is required, the
instructor should be notified immediately.

ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION:
You are expected to be on time, regularly attend, and enthusiastically participate in class to the
best of your ability. Any absence without prior notification or arrangements with the instructor
will be considered unexcused. Your class participation grade will be affected for each
unexcused absence.

ACADEMIC HONESTY:
Evidence of plagiarism, forgery, copying from another students work, using crib sheets on a
test, tampering with the instructors grades or scores, re-using work from other classes, patterns
of absences on test dates and/or assignment dates will be taken very seriously.

OVERVIEW OF ASSIGNMENTS:
The following details the assessment plan and grade scale for the Health
Careers Course offered through GMTCC
 Assessment Plan Grading
Scale
30% Unit Tests 100-97 = A+
30% Labs 96-93 = A
30% Homework 92-90 = A-
10% Projects 89-87 = B+
86-83 = B
82-80 = B-
79-77 = C+
76-73 = C
72-69 = C-
68-0 = F

Written Tests: at the end of each unit there will be a written test. Tests
are based on material covered in class lectures as well as assigned readings and
homework assignments. Tests are not timed, students may take as long as
needed to finish their tests.
Homework assignments: homework assignments correlating with lecture
topics will be distributed in class with a date due. Up to 100% credit will be given
for homework handed in on the date due. Up to 50% credit will be given for
homework handed in one day late. You will not receive any credit for homework
handed in later than one day past the date due.
COURSE CONTENT:
Chapters Unit Content

Chapter 1 I Introduction to Health Care Agencies

Chapter 2
The Persons Rights

Chapter 3 The Nursing Assistant

Chapter 4 Ethics and Laws

Chapter 5 Work Ethics

Chapter 6 Communicating with the Health Team

Chapter 7 Assisting with the Nursing Process

Chapter 8 Understanding the Person

Chapter 9 Body Structure and Function

Chapter 10 Growth and Development

Chapter 11
Care of the Older person

Chapter 12 Safety

Chapter 13 Preventing Falls

Chapter 14 Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Chapter 15 Preventing Infection

Chapter 16 Body Mechanics

Chapter 17
Safely Moving and Transferring the Person

Chapter 18 The Persons Unit

Chapter 19 Bedmaking

Chapter 20 Personal Hygiene

Chapter 21 Grooming

Chapter 22 Urinary Elimination

Chapter 23 Bowel Elimination

Chapter 24 Nutrition and Fluids

Chapter 25 Nutritional Support and IV Therapy

Chapter 26 Measuring Vital Signs

Chapter 27 Exercise and Activity

Chapter 28 Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Chapter 29 Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges

Chapter 30 Assisting With the Physical Examination

Chapter 31 Collecting and testing Specimens

Chapter 32 The Person Having Surgery

Chapter 33 Wound Care

Chapter 34 Pressure Ulcers

Chapter 35 Heat and Cold Application

Chapter 36 Oxygen Needs

Chapter 37 Respiratory Support and Therapies

Chapter 38 Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Chapter 39 Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems

Chapter 40 Cancer, Immune System, and Skin Disorders

Chapter 41 Nervous System & Musculoskeletal Disorders

Chapter 42 Cardiovascular, Respiratory,& Lymphatic Disorders

Chapter 43 Digestive & Endocrine Disorders

Chapter 44 Urinary & Reproductive Disorders

Chapter 45 Mental Health Problems

Chapter 46 Confusion & Dementia

Chapter 47 Developmental Disabilities

Chapter 48 Sexuality

Chapter 49 Caring for Mothers & Newborns

Chapter 50 Assisted Living

Chapter 51 Basic Emergency Care

Chapter 52 End-of Life Care