INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE SCIENCEFINAL/SLO REVIEWAnswer key

HS-IHS-1Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.HS-IHS-4Develop a Career Plan.1. List the required or usual elements of a resume.

2. Describe what should be included in each section and paragraph of an introductory or cover letter to a resume.PERSONAL INFORMATION

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION AND GOAL STATEMENT

QUALIFICATIONS

CLOSING REMARKS

SINCERELY,

HS-IHS-2Demonstrate standard safety practices for all classroom, laboratory and field experiences. Understand the existing and potential hazards to clients, co-workers, and self, and prevent Injury or illness through safe work practices by following current health and safety policies and procedures.

3. What do the following symbols mean?

4. List the steps to contain a fire using the RACE acronym:RACE

5. Describe how to properly use a fire extinguisher.

6. Define a blood-bourne pathogen. Give an example. What PPE and safety practices, according to OSHA should a healthcare worker use to protect themselves and their patients from these pathogens.

7. Define aseptic technique and the most important practice of this technique. Compare aseptic technique to standard precautions.

8. Describe some important principles of good body mechanics.USE A BROAD BASE OF SUPPORTKEEP OBJECT CLOSE TO BODYBEND WITH KNEES NOT BACKKEEP HEAD AND CHEST UPPIVOT WITH FEET, DO NOT TWIST

HS-IHS-3Describe how various healthcare roles fit into the office/department, theorganization and the overall health care environment. Identify how key systemsaffect services performed and quality of care.

9. List at least 2 specific careers for each for each of the following career clusters. Therapeutic WORKS TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE A PATIENTS HEALTH (EX: doctor, nursePhysical therapist, EMT, mental health, counselor) Diagnostic WORKS TO DETEMINE A PATIENTS HEALTH STATUS (Ex: Radiologist, radiology technician, lab technician, sonographer) Health Informatics- WORKS WITH THE PATIENT HEALTH RECORD OR THE TECHNOLOGY THAT SUPPORTS INFORMATICS (Ex: Hospital Administrator, Medical Records clerk) Support Services- supportive careers (Ex: cafeteria and janitorial staff) Biotechnology- 5 Sub categories: GENETICS, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, MICROBIOLOGY, TOXICOLOGY, FORENSICS

HS-IHS-5Evaluate the impact of diversity and ethics on healthcare delivery.

10. What is the BEST approach for healthcare workers to take when caring for patients from different cultures?

SENSITIVITY

HS-IHS-6Demonstrate an understanding of the legal responsibilities, limitations, andimplications of their actions within the healthcare delivery setting. Evaluate theimportance of their duties according to regulations, policies, laws and legislatedrights of clients.

11. Define the following legal terms: Patients Bill of Rights- Advanced Directives- Criminal law- Civil law- Tort- Malpractice- Negligence- Assault and battery- Informed consent- False imprisonment- Abuse- Defamation- Contract-

HS-IHS-7Identify and demonstrate the various methods of providing and obtaininginformation from patients, family members, other agencies, and other members ofthe healthcare team.

12. When gathering information from patients both types of data may be used. Compare and contrast this type of information: Give examples of each

Objective subjective

DESCRIBES WHAT CAN BE SEEN, HEARD, FELT OR SMELT

DESCRIBES SOMETHING THE PATIENT STATES OR CLAIMS

HS-IHS-8Practice preventive health behaviors personally and professionally.

13. List alternative or complementary medicine therapies:

ChiropractorAcupunctureNaturopathyMassage therapyReflexology

HS-IHS-9Analyze different types of microorganisms and their defining characteristics toreduce the risk of infection or illness. Demonstrate physicochemical methods andthe use of PPE in preventing and controlling the spread of microbial growth.14.VIRUSBACTERIAPROTOZOAFUNGUS

Characteristics

Smallest type of microbeInvades a host cell for DNA

Classified by shape and arrangementLargest of the microbesLives in moist environments

Examples

HIVHerpes

How to prevent microbial growth

Medications used

ANTI-VIRALANTIBIOTICSANTI-PROTOZOAL

ANTI-FUNGAL

HS-IHS-10Demonstrate CPR, First Aid and the AED utilizing current standards.

Review the protocols for adult, child, and infant CPR and how to help a choking victim.

MILD CHOKINGSEVERE CHOKING

Victim can cough, or talkRESPONSE:Stay with victimHelp if choking becomes severeVictim is unable to make noises, or coughGrabs neckRESPONSE:Ask if they are chokingPlace arms around victim and place fist between the belly button and sternum. Make quick upward thrusts until item is removed or victim becomes unconscious. Then begin CPR.

HS-IHS-11Describe the stages of development from birth to adulthood (i.e. neonatal period,infancy, childhood, adolescence and puberty, adulthood, and geriatrics).

15. Complete Maslows Hierarchy of needs:

16. List the life stages the development occurring in each.Life stagePhysicalMentalEmotionalSocialEriksons basic conflict

17. Discuss some of the basic needs of adolescents and problems that may develop during this life stage.

HS-IHS-12Utilize information technology applications required within all career specialties.Demonstrate use as appropriate to healthcare applications.

HS-IHS-13Apply mathematical computations related to healthcare procedures.

HS-IHS-14Explore how related student organizations are integral parts of career and technology education courses through leadership development, school and community service projects, entrepreneurship development, and competitive events.