I. First Semester Topics (in classroom at WAHS)
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Body Structure and Function as it relates to disease; respiratory system, digestive system and nutrition, lymphatic system, circulatory system, endocrine system
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Introduction to Medical Terminology and related communication skills
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Health Care Systems
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Personal Qualities of a Health Care Worker
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Legal and Ethical Respohsibilities
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Infection Control
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Vital Signs
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Laboratory Assistant Skills
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Medical Assistant Skills
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Nurse Assistant Skills
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Physical Therapy Skills
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First Aid/CPR
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Health Careers
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* For many of these topics we will have the services of a Registered Nurse to show proper
technique. Examples of labs that will be done:
- Physcial Exam Lab
- Blood Borne Pathogen Lab
- Sterile Technique Lab (proper way to put on sterile gloves, gowns, etc.)
- Body Mechanics Lab (moving patients, performing range-of-motion exercises, bed making,
walking with crutches, etc.)
- Vital Signs Lab (measuring blood pressure, pulse, etc.)
- Hematocrit and Blood Sugar Lab
- Dental Exam Lab
- Intake and Output and Urinalysis
* There will also be a Registered Nurse to teach the First Aid/CPR part of the course and you
can earn a card for both.
II. Second Semester
Students will be visiting as many as 6 different sites to get an appreciation for the medical/nursing field.
You will mostly be observing but, depending on the site, you may be able to get more involved.
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