INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY SYLLABUS

Academy: Health & Human Resources

Course Description:

Introduction to Health Science Technology is designed to give an overview of the therapeutic, diagnostic, environmental, and information systems of the health care industry. The course focuses on health careers, exploration, leadership development, ethical and legal responsibilities, the history of health care and the economics of health care. Students will develop a concept of health and wellness from the perspective of a health consumer as well as a potential health professional.

PEIMS Number: 12101200

Academy Principal: Cynthia Villalovos

Health Science Technology Teacher: Mary Gibson, RN, BSN

Prerequisites: This course is recommended for entry level students grades 9-12 who are interested in a health career. It is encouraged for students who know of their health care interest in 9th grade for beginning the four year coherent sequential health science program which will conclude with a certification in a specific entry level career.

Student Organization: Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). HOSA is a national student led organization that is endorsed by the U. S. Dept. of Education and the Health Science Technology Division of American Career and Technology Education. HOSA’s two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality healthcare to all people. HOSA’s goal is to encourage ALL health occupations teachers and students to join and be actively involved in the HSTE-HOSA partnership.

HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition for secondary, post-secondary, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in HSTE programs. HOSA is 100% health care.

HOSA is not a club to which a few students join. Rather, HOSA is a powerful co-curricular instructional tool that is incorporated into the classroom. HOSA

students have the opportunity to compete against other HOSA students in regional areas, in the state, and at the national level.

While HOSA is new this year to Waltrip, it has been active in Texas since it’s founding year in 1976. All Waltrip HSTE students are encouraged to join and participate.

Textbook: Simmers, louise, Introduction to Health Science Technology, Goodheart-Wilcox Company.

Supplies:

  • 1-2 ˝ in. 3-ring notebook
  • 1 composition book
  • College- lined paper
  • Pen/pencil bag in large notebook
  • 1 -1/2 in. 3-ring notebook
  • Page protectors
  • Pens-black or blue ink
  • Pencils
  • Eraser
  • 2 sets of notebook dividers
  • Reinforcements

    • Course Objectives:

    I. Unit 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology

    II. Unit 2 Introduction to HOSA

    A. The student is expected to:

  • 1. Identify what HOSA is
  • 2. Identify 3 things about the history of HOSA
  • 3. Identify HOSA’s two-fold mission
  • 4. Identify HOSA’s motto.
  • 5. Recognize HOSA’s creed.
  • 6. Identify HOSA’s 2006-2007 theme.
  • 7. Identify HOSA’s two-year project
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     Identify three events that he/she might be interested in participating in at Area

  • Spring Leadership Conference competition .

  • Unit 3 Leadership

    A. The student is expected to:

    1. Identify the traits of a leader. TEKS: 5A

    2. Demonstrate skills, characteristics, and responsibilities of leaders and group members. TEKS: 5B

    3. Explain the role of professional organizations in the preparation and governance of credentialed health care workers. TEKS: 4B

    4. Make contributions relevant to topics in group discussions. TEKS: 1D

    B. Activities

    1. Introduction to Leadership TEKS: 5B TAKS, ELA: 4

    2. Leadership Qualities TEKS: 5A, 5B TAKS, ELA: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6

    3. Leadership Behaviors TEKS: 5A, 5B TAKS, ELA: 1, 4
  • IV. Unit 4 Health Careers
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  • The Student is expected to:

  • Identify his/her values
  • Identify his/her strengths and weaknesses
  • Identify his/her desirable adult lifestyle
  • Identify careers suitable to his/her values, strengths, weaknesses, and desired adult lifestyle.
  • Establish short-term, moderate-term, and long-term goals.
  • Develop ten-year plan.
  • Identify personal behaviors necessary to achieve goals.
  • Identify three colleges that will help them accomplish their goals.
  • Identify potential cost of training necessary training for their desired training.

    • 10. Identify requirements for admission into desired higher educational facility.

    Identify potential obstacles to achieving goals.

    Identify methods to avoiding obstacle that might interfere with meeting goals.

    Identify methods to overcome obstacles that interfere with meeting goals.

    Review and assess goal accomplishments regularly.

    Re-set goals as necessary.

    Describe personal characteristics of a health care worker from the perspective of a consumer. TEKS 3A

  • Review health careers within the therapeutic, diagnostic, informational and environmental systems—TEKS 6A

    Identify the technology utilized in each of the four systems.—TEKS 6C

    Identify the collaborative role of team members between the systems to deliver quality health care—TEKS—6B

    Utilize keyboarding skills to access, process, and retrieve information.—TEKS 8A

    Organize, write, and compile ideas and data into reports, summaries, and visual displays.—TEKS 1C

    Activities:

  • a. Career Planning TEKS: 3A,6A, 8A TAKS, ELA: 1,3,4
  • b. Integrating Careers and History TEKS: 1E, 6A Lang: Reading, Writing
  • c. Bulletin Board TEKS: 6A, 6C Lang.: Reading
  • d. Health Systems Jigsaw TEKS: 6A, 6B TAKS, ELA: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • e. Integrating Systems TEKS: 4A, 6A, 6B TAKS, ELA: 1, 3, 4, 5 S. S.: 5
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    6. Organizational Structure of a Hospital TEKS: 121.2 (c), (6) (A-C) TAKS,

    ELA: 1, 3, 4, 5,

    7. A Trip to the Hospital TEKS: 121.2 ( c) 6, A, 6B, 6C Taks, ELA 1,4

    8. Healthcare Heroes TEKS: 3A, 4A, 5C, 5D TAKS, ELA: 1, 2, 3, 4 S.S. 1, 2, 3, 4 Lang: Reading, Writing, Speaking

    9. Forensic Criminal Investigation: TEKS: 6A, 6B, 6C TAKS, ELA: 1, 4 Math: 1, 6, 8, 9

    10. Grim Glamour: Forensic Pathology TEKS: 121.2 ( c ), 1D, 3A, 6A, 6B, 121.15 ( c ) 3D TAKS, ELA 1,4 Sci. 1,4
  • V. Unit 5 Human Needs

  • The student is expected to:

    1. Identify human needs according to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs. TEKS: 1H

    2. Identify age and cultural influences that have impacted contemporary aspects of health care delivery. TEKS: 1G

    Activities

    3. Current Events TEKS: 110.42, English I: 1(A-C), 7(A,B), 8B TAKS, ELA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6 S.S.: 5

    4. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs TEKS: 1H TAKS,ELA: 1,4 S.S. 5

    • VI. Unit 6 Ethical and Legal

    A. The student is expected to:

  • 1. Compare published professional codes of ethics. TEKS: 2A
  • 2. Identify responsible and ethical behavior. TEKS: 2B
  • 3. Identify ethical issues related to health care delivery. TEKS: 2C
  • 4. Describe the consequences of breech of confidentiality. TEKS: 2D
  • 5. Research and describe laws governing the health care industry. TEKS: 2E
  • 6. Differentiate between malpractice and negligence. TEKS 2F
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    B. Activities

    1. Introduction to Medical Ethics TEKS: 2B TAKS, ELA: 1, 3, 4

    2. Code of Ethics. TEKS: 2A TAKS, ELA: 1, 4 S.S.: 5

    Unit 7 Historical and Economical Factors

    C. The student is expected to:

    1. Survey and research the historical significance of health care. TEKS: 1E

    2. Describe the impact of health services on the economy. TEKS: 1F

    3. Compare and contrast hospice, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, and other care providers. TEKS: 7A

    4. Research and describe escalating health care costs and identify individual responsibility in cost containment. TEKS: 7B

    5. Research and describe industry efforts in cost containment, energy conservation, and accountability practices. TEKS: 7C

    6. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers in health related problems. TEKS: 1A

    7. Apply data from tables, charts, and graphs to estimate and find solutions to health related problems. TEKS: 1B

    B. Activities

    1. Insurance TEKS: 121.2 ( c ), (7), (a) TAKS, ELA: 1 S.S.: 2, 3 Math: 1

    2. Accountability TEKS: 121.2 (c ), (7), (C) TAKS, ELA: 1, 3 S.S.: 2

    3. Mathematical Calculations TEKS: 121.2 , 1A, 1B TAKS, ELA: 1, 3, 4 Math: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 U. S. History: 24H

    4. The History of Health Care. TEKS: 121.2 (e), 1E TAKS, ELA: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 S.S. 1, 2, 3, 4 World History: ( c ) 1A, 1B, 1C, 4B, 11A, 23A, 24C

    5. Pharmaceutical Design and Testing. TEKS: 1F, 2E, 7B, 7C TAKS, ELA: 1, 3 Sci. 2

    Unit 8 Health and Wellness

    A. The student is expected to:

    1. Identify the concepts of health and wellness through the life span. TEKS: 1J

    2. Select effective health and wellness routines for health care workers including stress management. TEKS: 3B

    3. Describe the stages of development related to the life span. TEKS: 1I

    B. Activities

    Diet Planning Principles TEKS: 6A, &E TAKS, ELA: 1, 4 Math: 1,2

    Stress and Coping. TEKS: 121.26 1A, 1D, 1H, 121.2 3B TAKS, ELA: 1, 3, 4, 5 Math: 10

    Developmental Stages. TEKS: 121.26 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 3B, 121.2 1I, 1J

    Medication Forms. TEKS: 1J TAKS, ELA: 1, 3, 4 Math: 1, 2, 9

    Medical Family Tree. TEKS: 121.2 ( c ), 3B, 121.4 ( c ) 11A, 11B, 11C TAKS, ELA: 1, 3, 4 S.S.: 5 Sci.: 1, 2, 3