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HS-HIS-1 Demonstrate employability skills required by business & industry.1.1 Communicate effectively through writing, speaking, listening, reading & interpersonal abilities.

*Interviewing Skills (*IS)*Speaking Skills (*SS)Biomedical Debate (BD)Extemporaneous Health Poster (EHP)Extemporaneous Writing (EW)Job Seeking Skills (JSS)Medical Reading (MR)Medical Spelling (MS)MRC Partnership (MRC)Prepared Speaking (PS)Research Persuasive Speaking (RPS)

*IS – Writing, speaking, listening, reading, & interpersonal skills.*SS – Writing, speaking, & interpersonal skills.BD – Speaking, listening, reading, & interpersonal skills.EHP – Reading & interpersonal skills.EW – Writing & reading.JSS – Writing, speaking, listening, reading & interpersonal skills.MR – Writing, reading.MRC – Communication & interpersonal skills.MS – Writing, speaking, listening, & reading.PS – Writing, speaking, & interpersonal skills.RPS – Writing, speaking, & interpersonal skills.

1.2 Demonstrate creativity with multiple approaches to ask challenging questions resulting in innovative procedures, methods, & products.

Biomedical Debate (BD)Community Awareness (CA)Extemporaneous Health Poster (EHP)Health Education (HE)Public Health (PH)

BD – Use multiple approaches to ask questions; debate.CA – Creative procedures, methods, & products to raise awareness.EHP – Creativity in drawing to raise awareness.HE – Creative procedures, methods & products to raise awareness.PH – Creative procedures, methods, & products to present to public.

1.3 Exhibit critical thinking & problem solving skills to locate, analyze, & apply information in career planning & employment situations.

*Interviewing Skills (*IS)Creative Problem Solving (CPS)Health Career Display (HCD)Job Seeking Skills (JSS)

*IS – Critical thinking, problem solving skills & career planning.CPS – Critical thinking, problem solving skills, analyze, & apply information.HCD – Apply information in career planning.JSS – Critical thinking, problem solving skills, & career planning.MRC – Critical thinking, problem solving skills, apply information for

MRC Partnership (MRC) career planning, & employment situations.1.4 Model work readiness traits required for success in the workplace including integrity, honesty, accountability, punctuality, time management, & respect for diversity.

*Interviewing Skills (*IS)*Speaking Skills (*SS)Conference Dress CodeJob Seeking Skills (JSS)Prepared Speaking (PS)Researched Persuasive Speaking (RPS)

*IS – Model work readiness traits.*SS – Model work readiness traits.Conference dress code models work readiness traits.JSS – Model work readiness traits.PS – Model work readiness traits.RPS – Model work readiness traits.

1.5 Apply the appropriate skill sets to be productive in a changing, technological, & diverse workplace to be able to work independently, interpret data, & apply teamwork skills.

Biomedical Debate (BD)Community Awareness (CA)Creative Problem Solving (CPS)Forensic Medicine (FM)Health Career Display (HCD)Health Education (HE)HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test: Transcultural Health Care (KT-THC)Medical Innovation (MI)Parliamentary Procedures (PP)Public Service Announcement (PSA)

BD – Diversity, interpret data, & apply teamwork.CA – Diversity, interpret data, & apply teamwork. CPS – Interpret data & apply teamwork.FM – Interpret data & apply teamwork.HCD – Interpret data & apply teamwork.HE – Diversity, apply teamwork.HB – Interpret data & apply teamwork.KT-THC – Diversity within workplace.MI – Technological environment, interpret data, & apply teamwork.PP – Interpret data & apply teamwork.PSA – Technological environment & apply teamwork.

1.6 Present a professional image through appearance, behavior, & language.

All Competitive EventsConference Dress Code

Dress code requires students to be in a navy blue or black suit at all times.

HS-HIS-2 Demonstrate standard safety practices for all classroom, laboratory & field experiences. Understand the existing &

potential hazards to clients, co-workers, & self, & prevent injury or illness through safe work practices by following current health & safety policies & procedures.2.1 Identify safety hazards & reduce risk associated with them.

Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS)Clinical Nursing (CN)Clinical Specialty (CS)CPR/First AidEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)Home Health Aide (HHA)HOSA Bowl (HB)*Life Support Skills (*LSS)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)Veterinary Science (VA)

BLS – Testing & Procedures II, III, IV, V, VI, & VII.CN – Procedures I, II, & IV.CS – Student can choose skill that meets this standard.CPR – Testing & Procedure.EMT – Testing & all Procedures.HHA – Testing & Procedures III & IV.HB – Topics for questioning*LSS – Procedure I.MA – Testing & Procedures VII & VIII.NA – Testing & Procedure I.VA – Testing & Procedures I & V.

2.2 Comply with safety signs, symbols & labels.

Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS)Clinical Nursing (CN)Clinical Specialty (CS)Home Health Aide (HHA)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)Veterinary Science (VA)

BLS – Testing & Procedures II, III, IV, V, VI, & VII.CN – Procedures I, II, & IV.CS – Student can choose skill that meets this standard.HHA – Testing & Procedures III & IV.MA – Procedures VII & VIII.NA – Testing & Procedure I.VA – Procedures I & V.

2.3 Analyze the role & the responsibilities of the healthcare provider (student) in the classroom, laboratory, & various workplace settings in an emergency situation.

Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS)CERTClinical Specialty (CS)CPR/First AidEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)

BLS – All Procedures.CERT – Testing & Procedures I, II, & III.CS – Student can choose skill that meets this standard.CPR – Testing & Procedure.EMT – Testing & all Procedures.*LSS – Procedure I.

*Life Support Skills (*LSS)2.4 Apply basic emergency procedures & protocol in basic emergency situations & events.

CERTClinical Specialty (CS)CPR/First AidEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)*Life Support Skills (*LSS)

CERT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, & V.CS – Student can choose skill that meets this standard.CPR – Testing & Procedure.EMT – Testing & all Procedures.*LSS – Procedure I.

2.5 Explain the following agencies' role in healthcare practice: OSHA, CDCP, CLIA, FDA, & ISO.

Epidemiology (Epi)Home Health Aide (HHA)HOSA Bowl (HB)Nursing Assisting (NA)

Epi – Testing.HHA – Testing.HB – Topics for questioningNA – Testing.

2.6 Apply principles of body mechanics. CERTClinical Specialty (CS)Home Health Aide (HHA)Nursing Assisting (NA)*Person Care (*PC)Sports Medicine (SM)Veterinary Science (VA)

CERT – Procedure IV.CS – Student can choose skill that meets this standard.HHA – Procedure VII.NA – Testing & Procedures II, III, IV, V, & VIII.*PC – Procedures II, III, IV, & VI.SM – Procedures I, II, & III.VA – Procedure II.

2.7 Utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) & apply personal safety procedures based on OSHA & the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDCP).

Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS)Clinical Nursing (CN)Clinical Specialty (CS)CPR/First AidEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)Home Health Aide (HHA)HOSA Bowl (HB)*Life Support Skills (*LSS)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)

BLS – Testing & Procedures II, III, IV, V, VI, & VII.CN – Procedures I, II, IV, & V.CS – Student can choose skill that meets this standard.CPR – Procedure.EMT – Procedures III & V.HHA – Testing. HB – Topics for questioning*LSS – Procedure I.MA – Testing & Procedures VII & VIII.NA – Testing. VA – Testing & Procedures I & V.

Veterinary Science (VA)HS-HIS-3 Describe how various healthcare roles fit into the office/department, the organization and the overall health care environment. Identify how key systems affect services performed and quality of care.3.1 Analyze the healthcare delivery system (public, private, government, & non-profit).

Healthcare Issues Exam (HIE)HOSA Bowl (HB)

HIE - TestingHB – Topics for questions

3.2 Evaluate the factors influencing healthcare delivery systems.

Healthcare Issues Exam (HIE)HOSA Bowl (HB)

HIE - TestingHB – Topics for questions

3.3 Describe the responsibilities of consumers within the healthcare system and how to engage patients and families in their own healthcare.

Medical Assisting (MA)Public Service Announcement (PSA)

MA – TestingPSA – Engage in consumer healthcare

3.4 Explain the impact of emerging issues such as technology, epidemiology, bioethics, and socioeconomics on healthcare delivery systems.

Epidemiology (Epi)Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (KT-L&E)Knowledge Test: Transcultural Health Care (KT-THC)Medical Innovations (MI)

Epi- TestingKT-L&E - TestingKT-THC – TestingMI – Explaining technology

3.5 Discuss common methods of payment for healthcare.

Healthcare Issues Exam (HIE)HOSA Bowl (HB)Medical Assisting (MA)

HIE – Testing.HB – Topics for questions.MA – Testing.

HS-HIS-4 Develop a career plan.4.1 Compare careers within the health science career pathways: therapeutic, diagnostic, health informatics, environmental support, & biotechnology research &

*Personal Care (*PC)Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS)Clinical Nursing (CN)Dental Science (DS)

*PC – SkillsBLS – Testing & SkillsCN – Testing & SkillsDS – Testing & SkillsEMT – Testing & Skills

development. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Health Career Display (HCD)Home Health Aide (HHA)HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test: Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Medical Assisting (MA)Medical Photography (MP)Nursing Assisting (NA)Physical Therapy (PT)Sports Medicine (SM)Veterinary Science (VS)

HCD – Communicate career informationHHA – Testing & SkillsHB – Topics for questioningKT-Ph – TestingMA – Testing & SkillsMP – Career SkillsNA – Testing & SkillsPT – Testing & SkillsSM – Testing & SkillsVS – Testing & Skills

4.2 Discuss levels of education, credentialing requirements, & employment trends in healthcare.

Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS)Clinical Nursing (CN)Dental Science (DS)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Health Career Display (HCD)Home Health Aide (HHA)HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test: Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Medical Assisting (MA)Medical Photography (MP)

BLS – Testing & SkillsCN – Testing & SkillsDS – Testing & SkillsEMT – Testing & Skills HCD – Communicate career informationHHA – Testing & SkillsHB – Topics for questioningKT-Ph – TestingMA – Testing & SkillsMP – Career SkillsNA – Testing & SkillsPT – Testing & SkillsSM – Testing & SkillsVS – Testing & Skills

Nursing Assisting (NA)Physical Therapy (PT)Sports Medicine (SM)Veterinary Science (VS)

4.3 Analyze personal career goals & develop a career plan.

*Personal Care (*PC)Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS)Clinical Nursing (CN)Dental Science (DS)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Health Career Display (HCD)Home Health Aide (HHA)HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test: Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)Physical Therapy (PT)Sports Medicine (SM)Veterinary Science (VS)

*PC – SkillsBLS – Testing & SkillsCN – Testing & SkillsDS – Testing & SkillsEMT – Testing & Skills HCD – Communicate career informationHHA – Testing & SkillsHB – Topics for questioningKT-Ph – TestingMA – Testing & SkillsNA – Testing & SkillsPT – Testing & SkillsSM – Testing & SkillsVS – Testing & Skills

4.4 Analyze the roles & responsibilities of individual members as part of the health care team, including their ability to promote the delivery of quality healthcare.

*Personal Care (*PC)Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS)Clinical Nursing (CN)Dental Science (DS)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Health Career Display

*PC – SkillsBLS – Testing & SkillsCN – Testing & SkillsDS – Testing & SkillsEMT – Testing & Skills HCD – Communicate career informationHHA – Testing & SkillsHB – Topics for questioning

(HCD)Home Health Aide (HHA)HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test: Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Medical Assisting (MA)Medical Photography (MP)Nursing Assisting (NA)Physical Therapy (PT)Sports Medicine (SM)Veterinary Science (VS)

KT-Ph – TestingMA – Testing & SkillsMP – Career SkillsNA – Testing & SkillsPT – Testing & SkillsSM – Testing & SkillsVS – Testing & Skills

4.5 Discuss complementary health practices & career opportunities.

*Personal Care (*PC)Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS)Clinical Nursing (CN)Dental Science (DS)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Health Career Display (HCD)Home Health Aide (HHA)HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test: Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Medical Assisting (MA)Medical Photography (MP)Nursing Assisting (NA)Physical Therapy (PT)

*PC – SkillsBLS – Testing & SkillsCN – Testing & SkillsDS – Testing & SkillsEMT – Testing & Skills HCD – Communicate career informationHHA – Testing & SkillsHB – Topics for questioningKT-Ph – TestingMA – Testing & SkillsMP – Career SkillsNA – Testing & SkillsPT – Testing & SkillsSM – Testing & SkillsVS – Testing & Skills

Sports Medicine (SM)Veterinary Science (VS)

4.6 Recognize methods for building positive team relationships & communication.

Biomedical Debate (BD)CERT Community Awareness (CA)CPR/First Aid (CPR)Creative Problem Solving (CPS)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Forensic Medicine (FM)Health Career Display (HCD)Health Education (HE)HOSA Bowl (HB)Medical Innovations (MI)MRC Partnership (MRC)Parliamentary Procedures (PP)Public Health (PH)Public Service Announcement (PSA)

BD – Teamwork & communicationCERT – Teamwork & communicationCA – Teamwork & communicationCPR – Teamwork & communicationCPS – Teamwork & communicationEMT – Teamwork & communicationFM – Teamwork & communicationHCD – Teamwork & communicationHE – Teamwork & communicationHB – Teamwork & communicationMI – Teamwork & communicationMRC – Teamwork & communicationPP – Teamwork & communicationPH – Teamwork & communicationPSA – Teamwork & communication

4.7 Analyze attributes & attitudes of an effective leader.

Biomedical Debate (BD)CERT Community Awareness (CA)CPR/First Aid (CPR)Creative Problem Solving (CPS)

BD – LeadershipCERT – LeadershipCA – LeadershipCPR – LeadershipCPS – LeadershipEMT – LeadershipFM – Leadership

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Forensic Medicine (FM)Health Career Display (HCD)Health Education (HE)HOSA Bowl (HB)Medical Innovations (MI)MRC Partnership (MRC)Parliamentary Procedures (PP)Public Health (PH)Public Service Announcement (PSA)

HCD – Leadership HE – LeadershipHB – LeadershipMI – LeadershipMRC – LeadershipPP – LeadershipPH – LeadershipPSA - Leadership

4.8 Apply effective techniques for managing team conflict.

Biomedical Debate (BD)CERT Community Awareness (CA)CPR/First Aid (CPR)Creative Problem Solving (CPS)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Forensic Medicine (FM)Health Career Display (HCD)Health Education (HE)HOSA Bowl (HB)Medical Innovations (MI)MRC Partnership (MRC)

BD – Managing team conflictCERT – Managing team conflictCA – Managing team conflictCPR – Managing team conflictCPS – Managing team conflictEMT – Managing team conflictFM – Managing team conflictHCD – Managing team conflictHE – Managing team conflictHB – Managing team conflictMI – Managing team conflictMRC – Managing team conflictPP – Managing team conflictPH – Managing team conflictPSA – Managing team conflict

Parliamentary Procedures (PP)Public Health (PH)Public Service Announcement (PSA)

4.9 Identify & develop entrepreneurial opportunities in healthcare.

Health Career Display (HCD)Medical Innovations (MI)

HCD – Entrepreneurial opportunitiesMI – Entrepreneurial opportunities

HS-HIS -5 Evaluate the impact of diversity and ethics on healthcare delivery.5.1 Evaluate how diversity affects healthcare delivery.

Biomedical Debate (BD)HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD)Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E)Knowledge Test: Transcultural Health Care (THC)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)Physical Therapy (PT)Public Health (PH)Sports Medicine (SM)

BD – Debating Diversity within healthcareHB - TestingHGD – TestingL&E – TestingMA – Testing & Procedure IIINA – TestingPH – Diversity within healthcare deliveryPT – TestingSM - TestingTHC – Testing

5.2 Compare & contrast personal & workplace ethics.

*Interview Skills (*IS)Biomedical Debate (BD)Job Seeking Skills (JSS)Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E)Knowledge Test:

*IS – Personal & workplace ethicsBD – EthicsJSS – Personal & workplace ethicsL&E – TestingTHC - Testing

Transcultural Health Care (THC)

5.3 Recognize ethical issues & their implications related to healthcare.

Biomedical Debate (BD)HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD)Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E)Knowledge Test: Transcultural Health Care (THC)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)Physical Therapy (PT)Sports Medicine (SM)

BD – Debating ethical issues HB – Topics for questioningHGD – TestingL&E – TestingMA – Testing & Procedure IIINA – TestingPT – TestingSM - TestingTHC – Testing

5.4 Examine ethical dilemmas that may occur in healthcare.

Biomedical Debate (BD)HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD)Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E)Knowledge Test: Transcultural Health Care (THC)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)Physical Therapy (PT)Public Health (PH)

BD – Debating dilemmas within healthcareHB – Topics for questioningHGD – TestingL&E – TestingMA – Testing & Procedure IIINA – TestingPH – Dilemmas within healthcare PT – TestingSM - TestingTHC – Testing

Sports Medicine (SM)5.5 Demonstrate respectful & empathetic treatment of all patients/clients (patient/customer service).

*Life Support (*LS)*Personal Care (*PC)Clinical Nursing (CN)Clinical Specialty (CS)CPR/First Aid (CPR)Dental Science (DS)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Home Health Aide (HHA)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)Physical Therapy (PT)Sports Medicine (SM)Veterinary Science (VS)

Each competitive event requires the student to demonstrate respectful & empathetic treatment to their patients/clients.

HS-HIS-6 Demonstrate an understanding of the legal responsibilities, limitations, and implications of their actions within the healthcare delivery setting. Evaluate the importance of their duties according to regulations, policies, laws and legislated rights of clients.6.1 Analyze the basic legal responsibilities of healthcare workers in regards to torts, malpractice, & negligence, invasion of privacy, privileged communication, patient/client confidentiality, & informed consent.

Dental Terminology (DT)Home Health Aide (HHA)HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test - Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Knowledge Test – Human Growth & Development (HG&D)Knowledge Test – Medical Law & Ethics (L&E)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)

DT – TestingHHA – TestingHB – Topics for questioningKT-Ph – TestingHG&D – TestingL&E – TestingMA – Testing, Procedures II & IIINA – TestingPT - Testing

Physical Therapy (PT)6.2 Discuss patients’ rights & responsibilities.

Dental Terminology (DT)Home Health Aide (HHA)HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test - Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Knowledge Test – Human Growth & Development (HG&D)Knowledge Test – Medical Law & Ethics (L&E)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)Physical Therapy (PT)


6.3 Explain standards for Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA).



6.4 Describe advance directives. Dental Terminology (DT)Home Health Aide (HHA)Knowledge Test -

DT – TestingHHA – TestingKT-Ph – Testing

Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Knowledge Test – Human Growth & Development (HG&D)Knowledge Test – Medical Law & Ethics (L&E)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)Physical Therapy (PT

HG&D – TestingL&E – TestingMA – TestingNA – TestingPT - Testing

6.5 Evaluate the importance of institutional policies & procedures.



HS-HIS-7 Identify and demonstrate the various methods of providing and obtaining information from patients, family members, other agencies, and other members of the healthcare team.7.1 Interpret verbal & nonverbal communication.

*Interviewing Skills (*IS)*Life Support Skills (*LLS)Biomedical Debate (BD)CERT Skills (CERT)Community Awareness (CA)

*IS – Interpret communication*LSS – Procedure IIIBD – Interpret communicationCERT – Testing, interpret communicationCA – Interpret communicationCPR – Procedure II

CPR/First Aid (CPR)Creative Problem Solving (CPS)Dental Science (DS)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Forensic Medicine (FM)Health Education (HE)Home Health Aide (HHA)HOSA Bowl (HB)Job Seeking Skills (JSS)Medical Assisting (MA)MRC Partnership (MRC)Nursing Assisting (NA)Parliamentary Procedure (PP)Physical Therapy (PT)Public Health (PH)Public Service Announcement (PSA)

CPS – Interpret communicationDS – Procedures II, III, & IVEMT – Procedres I & IIFM – Interpret communicationHE – Interpret communicationHHA – TestingHB – Interpret communicationJSS – Interpret communicationMA – Testing, Procedures I, II, & IIIMRC – Interpret communicationNA – TestingPP – Interpret communicationPT – Procedures I, II, III, & VPH – Interpret communicationPSA – Interpret communication

7.2 Recognize barriers to communication.

*Interviewing Skills (*IS)Biomedical Debate (BD)CERT Skills (CERT)Creative Problem Solving (CPS)Dental Science (DS)Forensic Medicine (FM)Health Education (HE)Home Health Aide (HHA)Job Seeking Skills (JSS)

*IS – Recognize communication barriersBD – Recognize communication barriersCERT – Procedure II CPS – Testing & recognize communication barriersDS – Procedure IVFM – Recognize communication barriersHE – Recognize communication barriersHHA – TestingJSS – Recognize communication barriersHG&D – Testing

Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HG&D)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)Physical Therapy (PT)Public Service Announcement (PSA)

MA – Testing & Procedures I, II, IIINA – TestingPT – Procedures I, II, III, & VPSA – Recognize communication barriers

7.3 Report subjective & objective information.

*Personal Care (*PC)Clinical Nursing (CN)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Home Health Aide (HHA)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)Sports Medicine (SM)

*PC – Procedure VCN – TestingEMT – Testing, Procedures I & IIHHA – Procedures I & IIMA – Testing, Procedures I, III, & IVNA – Testing, Procedure VISM – Procedure II

7.4 Recognize the elements of communication using a sender-receiver model.

*Interviewing Skills (*IS)Biomedical Debate (BD)Creative Problem Solving (CPS)Health Career Display (HCD)Healthy Lifestyles (HL)Job Seeking Skills (JSS)Medical Spelling (MS)Parliamentary Procedure (PP)

*IS – Sender/Receiver communicationBD – Sender/Receiver communicationCPS – Sender/Receiver communicationHCD – Sender/Receiver communicationHL – Sender/Receiver communicationJSS – Sender/Receiver communicationMS – Sender/Receiver communicationPP – Sender/Receiver communication

7.5 Apply speaking & active listening skills.

*Interviewing Skills (*IS)Biomedical Debate (BD)Creative Problem Solving

*IS – Speaking & Active Listening SkillsBD - Speaking & Active Listening SkillsCPS - Speaking & Active Listening Skills

(CPS)Health Career Display (HCD)Healthy Lifestyles (HL)HOSA Bowl (HB)Job Seeking Skills (JSS)Medical Spelling (MS)Parliamentary Procedure (PP)

HCD - Speaking & Active Listening SkillsHL - Speaking & Active Listening SkillsHB - Speaking & Active Listening SkillsJSS - Speaking & Active Listening SkillsMS - Speaking & Active Listening SkillsPP - Speaking & Active Listening Skills

7.6 Recognize elements of written & electronic communication (spelling, grammar, & formatting).

*Interviewing Skills (*IS)Extemporaneous Writing (EW)Healthy Lifestyles (HL)Job Seeking Skills (JSS)Medical Assisting (MA)

*IS – Written & electronic communicationEW - Written & electronic communicationHL - Written & electronic communicationJSS - Written & electronic communicationMA – Procedures II & III

7.7 Use roots, prefixes, & suffixes to communicate information.

Dental Terminology (DT)HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test - Pathophysiology (KT-Pa)Medical Assisting (MA)Medical Spelling (MS)Medical Terminology (MT)

DT – Using roots, prefixes, & suffixes to communicateHB – Topics for questioningKT-Pa - TestingMA – Procedures I, II, & III.MS – Testing & Spelldown.MT - Using roots, prefixes, & suffixes to communicate

7.8 Utilize current & acceptable medical abbreviations & terminology within the electronic medical record & in other forms of medical communication.

Knowledge Test - Pathophysiology (KT-Pa)Medical Assisting (MA)

KT-Pa - TestingMA – Procedures I, II, & III

7.9 Recognize legal & ethical implications of electronic

Barbara James Service Award (BJSA)

BJSA – Ethical electronic communicationEW - Ethical electronic communication

communications. Extemporaneous Writing (EW)Knowledge Test – Medical Law & Ethics (L&E)Knowledge Test – Pharmacology (Pharm)Medical Assisting (MA)MRC Volunteer Recognition (MVR)National Service Project (NSP)Nursing Assisting (NA)

L&E – TestingPharm – TestingMA – Testing, Procedure IIMVR - Ethical electronic communicationNSP - Ethical electronic communicationNA - Testing

HS-IHS-8 Practice preventive health behaviors personally and professionally.8.1 Apply behaviors that promote health & wellness.

Community Awareness (CA)Health Education (HE)Healthy Lifestyles (HL)Public Health (PH)

CA – Apply & promote health & wellnessHE - Apply & promote health & wellnessHL - Apply & promote health & wellnessPH - Apply & promote health & wellness

8.2 Describe strategies to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Community Awareness (CA)Health Education (HE)Healthy Lifestyles (HL)Public Health (PH)

CA – Describe & maintain healthy lifestylesHE - Describe & maintain healthy lifestylesHL - Describe & maintain healthy lifestylesPH - Describe & maintain healthy lifestyles

8.3 Create a stress management plan. Healthy Lifestyles (HL)Public Health (PH)

HL – Stress management planPH – Topic this year is “Second-Hand Stress”

HS-IHS-9 Analyze different types of microorganisms and their defining characteristics to reduce the risk of infection or illness. Demonstrate physicochemical methods and the use of PPE in preventing and controlling the spread of microbial growth.9.1 Define & describe the need for asepsis & infection prevention in the classroom, laboratory, & in the

*Personal Care (*PC)Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS)

*PC – Procedure IBLS – Testing, Procedures II, III, V, VI, & VIIDS – Testing, Procedure VII

healthcare environment. Dental Science (DS)Epidemiology (Epi)Home Health Aide (HHA)HOSA Bowl (HB)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)Sports Medicine (SM)Veterinary Science (VS)

Epi – TestingHHA – TestingHB – Topics for questioningMA – Testing, Procedure VIIINA – Testing, Procedure ISM – TestingVS – Testing, Procedures I & V

9.2 Compare & demonstrate various physical (hand washing & PPE) & chemical methods (cleaning, disinfection, & sterilization) used to control or prevent microbial growth.

*Personal Care (*PC)Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS)Dental Science (DS)Home Health Aide (HHA)HOSA Bowl (HB)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)

*PC – Procedure IBLS – Testing, Procedure IIDS – Testing, Procedure IIIHHA – TestingHB – Topics for questioningMA – Testing, Procedure VIIINA – Testing, Procedure I

9.3 Examine the evolution & spread of antibiotic resistant pathogens.

Epidemiology (Epi)HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test – Pathophysiology (KT-Pa)

Epi – TestingHB – Topics for questioningKT-Pa - Testing

9.4 Analyze ways microorganisms are spread using the chain of infection model.


Epi – TestingHB – Topics for questioningKT-Pa - Testing

9.5 Utilize personal PPE & apply personal safety procedures based on OSHA & CDCP.

*Personal Care (*PC)Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS)Dental Science (DS)Home Health Aide (HHA)Medical Assisting (MA)

*PC – Procedure IBLS – Procedure IIDS – Procedure III.HHA – Testing & Procedures III & IV.MA – Procedure VIIINA – Procedure I

Nursing Assisting (NA)9.6 Describe methods of controlling the spread & growth of microorganisms.

Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS)Dental Science (DS)Epidemiology (Epi)Home Health Aide (HHA)HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test – Pathophysiology (KT-Pa)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)Sports Medicine (SM)Veterinary Science (VS)

BLS – TestingDS – TestingEpi – TestingHHA – TestingHB – Topics for questioningKT –Pa - TestingMA – TestingNA – TestingSM – TestingVS – Testing

9.7 Discuss Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI), the HAI standards & reporting of HAI.


Epi – TestingHB – Topics for questioningKT – Pa – Testing

9.8 Discuss immunizations & the schedule for vaccinations.


Epi – TestingHB – Topics for questioningKT – Pa – Testing

HS-IHS-10 Demonstrate CPR, First Aid, and the AED utilizing current standards.10.1 Analyze differences in pulse & respiratory rates in adult, child & infant.

*Life Support Skills (*LSS)CERT Skills (CERT)CPR/First Aid (CPR)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Home Health Aide (HHA)Nursing Assisting (NA)

*LSS – All proceduresCERT – Testing, Procedure IICPR – Testing, All ProceduresEMT – Testing, Procedures II & VIHHA – Procedure IINA – Testing, Procedure VI

10.2 Discuss the function of the CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing

respiratory & circulatory systems & what happens with these systems during cardiac arrest & then during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Knowledge Test – Pathophysiology (KT-Pa)

KT-Pa - Testing

10.3 Demonstrate how to locate pulse points & how to check pulse & respiratory rates.

*Life Support Skills (*LSS)CERT Skills (CERT)CPR/First Aid (CPR)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Home Health Aide (HHA)Nursing Assisting (NA)

*LSS – Procedures I & IICERT – Procedures I & IICPR – Procedures I, III, IV, & VEMT – Procedures II, III, V, & VIHHA – Procedure IINA – Procedure VI

10.4 Successfully complete CPR, AED, & First Aid training according to American Heart Association or American

*Life Support Skills (*LSS)CPR/First Aid (CPR)

*LSS – CPR, AED & First Aid TrainingCPR - CPR, AED & First Aid Training

HS-IHS-11 Describe the stages of development from birth to adulthood (i.e. neonatal period, infancy, childhood, adolescence and puberty, adulthood, and geriatrics). 11.1 Compare & contrast life stages as it relates to growth & developmental needs.

Knowledge Test – Human Growth & Development (HG&D)Nursing Assisting (NA)

HG&D – TestingNA - Testing

11.2 Discuss the social, physical, mental, & spiritual needs throughout the different life stages.

Knowledge Test – Human Growth & Development (HG&D)Nursing Assisting (NA)


11.3 Examine the common theories of growth & development (Erickson, Maslow’s).

Knowledge Test – Human Growth & Development (HG&D)


Nursing Assisting (NA)

11.4 Discuss age-appropriate healthcare needs.

Clinical Nursing (CN)Home Health Aide (HHA)Knowledge Test – Human Growth & Development (HG&D)Knowledge Test – Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Nursing Assisting (NA)Physical Therapy (PT)

CN – TestingHHA – Testing, Procedures I & VIHG&D – TestingKT-Ph - TestingNA – TestingPT – Procedures II & III

HS-IHS-12 Utilize information technology applications required within all career specialties. Demonstrate use as appropriate to healthcare applications.12.1 Identify methods & types of data collected in healthcare.

Biomedical Debate (BD)Dental Science (DS)Epidemiology (Epi)Forensic Medicine (FM)Knowledge Test – Law & Ethics (L&E)Medical Assisting (MA)Medical Innovations (MI)Researched Persuasive Speaking (RPS)

BD – Collecting dataDS – TestingEpi – TestingFM – Collecting dataL&E – TestingMA – Procedure IIMI – Collecting dataRPS – Collecting data

12.2 Use health record data collection tools (such as input screens, document templates).

Knowledge Test –Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Medical Assisting (MA)

KT-Ph – TestingMA – Procedure II

12.3 Differentiate between types & content of health records (patient, pharmacy, & laboratory).

Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS)Home Health Aide (HHA)Knowledge Test –

BLS – TestingHHA – TestingKT-Ph – TestingMA – Procedure II

Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Medical Assisting (MA)

12.4 Ensure that documentation in the health record reflects timeliness, completeness, & accuracy.

Medical Assisting (MA) MA – Procedure II

12.5 Adhere to information systems policies & procedures as required by national, state, local, & organizational levels.

CERT Skills (CERT)Epidemiology (Epi)Healthcare Issues Exam (HIE)Knowledge Test – Legal & Ethical (L&E)Knowledge Test – Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Medical Assisting (MA)

CERT – TestingEpi – TestingHIE – TestingL&E – TestingKT-Ph – TestingMA - Testing

12.6 Apply the fundamentals of privacy & confidentiality policies & procedures.

Clinical Nursing (CN)Dental Science (DS)Home Health Aide (HHA)Medical Assisting (MA)Nursing Assisting (NA)Physical Therapy (PT)Sports Medicine (SM)Veterinary Science (VS)

CN – Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VIDS – Procedures II, III & IVHHA – Procedures I, II, IV, V, VII & VIIIMA – Procedures IV, V & VINA – Procedures IV, V, VI & VIIIPT – Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VISM – Procedures I, II & IIIVS – Procedures I & II

12.7 Identify legal & regulatory requirements related to the use of personal health information.

HOSA Bowl (HB)Knowledge Test – Legal & Ethical (L&E)Medical Assisting (MA)

HB – Topics for questioningL&E – TestingMA – Testing, Procedures II & III

12.8 Identify & apply policies & procedures for access & disclosure of personal health information.



12.9 Describe the consequences of inappropriate use of health data in terms of disciplinary action.



12.10 Describe appropriate methods to correct inaccurate information/errors personally entered into an electronic medical record (EMR).

Medical Assisting (MA) MA – Procedures II & III

12.11 Apply basic computer concepts & terminology in order to use computers & other mobile devices.

Barbara James Service Award (BJSA)Extemporaneous Writing (EW)MRC Volunteer Recognition (MVR)National Service Project (NSP)

BJSA – Use of computersEW – Use of computersMVR – Use of computersNSP – Use of computers

12.12 ??? NO STANDARD FOR 12.1212.13 Demonstrate basic computer operating skills.


BJSA – Computer operatingEW – Computer operatingMVR – Computer operatingNSP – Computer operating

12.14 Demonstrate use of basic file organization & information storage.

Barbara James Service Award (BJSA)Extemporaneous Writing (EW)

BJSA – File organization & information storageEW - File organization & information storageMVR - File organization & information storageNSP - File organization & information storage

MRC Volunteer Recognition (MVR)National Service Project (NSP)

12.15 Use basic word processing, spreadsheet, & database applications.


BJSA – Use of word applicationsEW - Use of word applicationsMVR - Use of word applicationsNSP - Use of word applications

12.16 Evaluate the validity of web-based resources.

*Speaking Skills (*SS)Biomedical Debate (BD)Community Awareness (CA)Epidemiology (Epi)Health Career Display (HCD)Health Education (HE)Healthy Lifestyles (HL)Medical Innovations (MI)Prepared Speaking (PS)Public Health (PH)Public Service Announcement (PSA)Researched Persuasive Speaking (RPS)

*SS – Validity of web-based resourcesBD - Validity of web-based resourcesCA - Validity of web-based resourcesEpi - Validity of web-based resourcesHCD - Validity of web-based resourcesHE - Validity of web-based resourcesHL - Validity of web-based resourcesMI - Validity of web-based resourcesPS - Validity of web-based resourcesPH - Validity of web-based resourcesPSA - Validity of web-based resourcesRPS - Validity of web-based resources

12.17 Demonstrate use of appropriate email & social media.

*Speaking Skills (*SS)Biomedical Debate (BD)

*SS – Appropriate social mediaBD – Appropriate social media

Community Awareness (CA)Epidemiology (Epi)Health Career Display (HCD)Health Education (HE)Healthy Lifestyles (HL)Medical Innovations (MI)MRC Partnership (MRC)Prepared Speaking (PS)Public Health (PH)Public Service Announcement (PSA)Researched Persuasive Speaking (RPS)

CA - Appropriate social mediaEpi - Appropriate social mediaHCD - Appropriate social mediaHE - Appropriate social mediaHL - Appropriate social mediaMI - Appropriate social mediaMRC – Appropriate email & social mediaPS - Appropriate social mediaPH - Appropriate social mediaPSA - Appropriate social mediaRPS - Appropriate social media

HS-IHS-13 Apply mathematical computations related to healthcare procedures.13.1 Utilize metric & household, conversions & measurements as related to healthcare procedures & treatments.

Clinical Nursing (CN)Knowledge Test – Nutrition (KT-N)Knowledge Test – Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Medical Math (MM)Nursing Assisting (NA)

CN – Testing, Procedures I, II, III & IVKT-N – TestingKT-Ph – TestingMM – TestingNA - Testing

13.2 Analyze diagrams, charts, graphs, & tables to interpret healthcare results.

Clinical Nursing (CN)Knowledge Test – Nutrition (KT-N)Knowledge Test – Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Medical Math (MM)Nursing Assisting (NA)


13.3 Record time using the 24-hour. Clinical Nursing (CN)Knowledge Test – Nutrition (KT-N)Knowledge Test – Pharmacology (KT-Ph)Medical Math (MM)Nursing Assisting (NA)


HS-IHS-14 Explore 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.14.1 Research the history of HOSA-Future Health Professionals.

HOSA Bowl (HB) HB – Testing & questioning

14.2 Discuss the mission, purpose, motto, colors, official dress & other distinguishing characteristic of HOSA.

HOSA Bowl (HB) HB – Testing & questioning

14.3 Explain how participation in HOSA can promote lifelong responsibility for community service & professional growth & development.

Prepared Speaking (PS) PS – the topic is always the HOSA theme for the year

14.4 Create a personal leadership plan to participate in programs, conferences, community service & competitive events on local, region, state, & national level that align with the competencies, skills & knowledge of this course.

Program of Work (POW) POW – Each chapter has a POW that they work through, throughout the year

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