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AH102 Introduction to Allied Health
CONTACT HOURS:40 (Lecture 40, Lab 0)
PREREQUISITES: none
Course Information
Course Description
In this course, students learn about law and ethics related to health care, pharmacology, infection
control, vital signs, and complementary and alternative medicine. This course is also designed to
develop professional skills and proactive career management. This course includes both classroom
and digital activities such as video, tests/quizzes, simulations, and discussion boards. This course will
include out-of-class work such as reading and writing assignments, practice and practical application
assignments, and projects. A minimum of two and a half hours of out-of-class work will be assigned
per week.
Course Outcomes
Any resources provided or assigned in previous courses may be required or used in this course.
Topic Outline:
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Students must pass this course with a final grade of at least 60%. Refer to your catalog for
specifics regarding your program of study.
Instructional Methods
Instructional strategies may include lectures, board work, demonstrations, lab activities, classroom
exercises, discussions, practice questions, examinations, reading assignments, field trips, guest
lectures, group projects, and oral presentations. This course may include both classroom and digital
activities such as video, tests/quizzes, simulations, and discussion boards.
Resources are available in the college library, as well as the Virtual Library. Research assignments
should include the Virtual Library. Students may access the virtual library through the student portal.
Technical Support
The student portal allows password reminders and resets, and contains a link to technical support.
For Canvas support, clicking the Help link in your course shell provides access to immediate
assistance.
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Addendum
AH102 Introduction to Allied Health
Date(s) Classroom Activities Homework Time(est.)
Blended Session Points Reading 1h
6/15 o Video: HIPAA Scenario o HIPPA Background
o Activity: HIPAA Quizlet o Privacy, Security, and
o Activity: HealthIT.gov Electronic Health Records
Cybersecure Game o Legal Dictionary: Civil
o Video: Avoiding Medical Law vs. Criminal Law
Lawsuits Website
o Discussion: Medical Ethics 100 o Medical SOC in
Scenario Malpractice Cases Article
Points
Classroom Session Assignments 100 1h15m
o HIPAA Basics o HIPAA Violation Lawsuit 100 30m
o HIPAA Violation Role Play o Case Study: Is It Allowed?
Activity
Click Click or
100 or tap tap here
o Violation Complaint Activity All assignments submitted by
due date per calendar here to to enter
enter text.
text.
Blended Session Points Reading 15m
6/18- o Interactive: The Four o Medical Coding & Billing
6/22 Classification Systems Explained
o Interactive The Healthcare o Trends in the Medical
Setting Billing &Coding Industry
o Video: ICD-10-CM for 2017
o Interactive: ICD-10-CM Assignments Points
Structure Coding Case Studies 100 45m
o Interactive: Using the ICD-CM
Manual All assignments submitted by Click Click or
o Interactive: Understanding due date per calendar or tap tap here
Conventions here to to enter
o Interactive: ICD-10-PCS Code enter text.
Structure text.
o Interactive: CPT Codebook
Symbols
o Interactive: Process for
Selecting a CPT Code
o Video: Overview of the HCPCS
Manual
o Interactive: HCPCS Code
Walkthrough 100
o Discussion: Medical Terminology
Classroom Session
o Medical Coding
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Classroom Session
o Viruses vs. Bacteria
o Preventing Spread of Disease
o Handwashing Techniques
o Biohazards
o Disinfectants
o Sanitizers
o Sterilization
o Asepsis Terminology 100
o OSHA Hospital Standards
Activity
Blended Session Points Reading 1h45m
7/2-7/6 o Activity: Webquest: Vital Signs o What is BMI
o Video: Vital Signs o John's Hopkins Website:
o Video: Manual Blood Pressure Vital Signs
o Interactive: Blood Pressure o Do Vital Signs Wrong Pay
Reading Ultimate Price
o Activity: Quizlet- Vital Signs o Biowearables
o Discussion: Vital Signs 100
100 Assignments Points
o Discussion: Errors in Vital Signs
20
o Measurements and Vital Signs
All assignments submitted by Click Click or
Terminology Quiz
due date per calendar or tap tap here
Classroom Session here to to enter
o Blood Pressure enter text.
o Body Temperature text.
o Heart Rate
o Respiration Rate
o Body Mass Index
o Vital Measurement
Demonstration 100
o Vital Sign Measurements Activity
Blended Session Points Reading 1h30m
7/9- o Video: Basics of Pharmacology o Routes of Administration
7/13 o Activity: Terminology o Healthline Article
Pronunciation o Terminology of
o Activity: Quizlet Common Pharmacology
Abbreviation o Medication Orders
o Video: Parts of a Prescription o Drug Measurements
o Activity: Quizlet Drug o Medication Errors
Classifications
o Video: Pediatric Dosage Points
Assignments
100 30m
Calculation o Top 20 Prescribed Drugs
o Video: Brand Name vs. Generic
Drugs All assignments submitted by
Click Click or
o Video: Don’t Take This with That due date per calendar or tap tap here
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