Principles of Health Science- Syllabus

Instructor Hope White, RN. MSN E-

mail
HMWhite@aldine.k12.tx.us

Phone Ext. 80271 office Office
Hours
; Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Office Room 2213
Text:
Health Careers Today, 3E, Elsevier/Mosby & Saunders
Description and Goals:
The Principles of Health Science provides an overview of the therapeutic, diagnostic,
health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development
systems of the health care industry.
To pursue a career in the health science industry, students should learn to reason, think
critically, make decisions, solve problems, and communicate effectively. Students should
recognize that quality health care depends on the ability to work well with others.
The health science industry is comprised of diagnostic, therapeutic, health informatics,
support services, and biotechnology research and development systems that function
individually and collaboratively to provide comprehensive health care. Students should
identify the employment opportunities, technology and safety requirements of each
system. Students are expected to apply the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a
health science career through further education and employment.
Professional integrity in the health science industry is dependent on acceptance of ethical
and legal responsibilities. Students are expected to employ their ethical and legal
responsibilities and limitations and understand the implications of their actions.
Requirements:
This course is recommended for students in Grade 10-12
Resources:
Textbook, spiral notebook for note taking, a spiral or composition notebook for journal, markers or colored
pens/pencils, 3 ring binder, 5 poster boards (for projects), school ID computer log on information, Google
log on
Evaluation:
Mastery of content will be evaluated and assigned a grade value using a variety of assessment tools. Each
unit of study will have a grade assigned for:
Weekly participation (participation being defined as appropriate level of engagement and
involvement on daily assignments or lectures): 20%
Weekly Pop-Quiz and Unit Tests (a review of each unit will be given prior to test): 30%
Unit Project (some projects may require outside of class time commitments): 30%
Weekly Current Events: 10%
Journals: 10% (sometimes referred to as exit tickets)

Principles of Health Science
Course Schedule
Week Unit of Study Required Reading/Activities
Knowledge and Skills* Student Expectations*
Week 1:
8/23-
8/27
School and Class Policies,
Procedures, and Expectations
Student handbook, and Class syllabus;
Get to know you activities, team building activities
Familiar with the Davis High School student handbook and the health
science class syllabus
Able to apply the guidelines of the student handbook to the everyday school
routine, Is able to locate and refer to student handbook for questions
regarding conduct Knows and applies health science class procedures in
everyday classroom routines.

Week 2-
3
Personal Qualities of a
Health Care Worker
A. Leadership
B. Teamwork
C. Goal Setting

Health Careers Today - Chapter 2
Personal traits of professionals, goal setting,
introduction to leadership, leadership behaviors,
time management, foundations of communication
nonverbal and verbal communication I,
Parliamentary procedure I and II, current events,
mobile manners
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science.
The student uses verbal and nonverbal communication
skills.
The student implements the leadership skills necessary to
function in a democratic society.
The student identifies professional characteristics,
academic preparation, and skills necessary for employment
as defined by the health science industry.
The student examines the role of the multidisciplinary
team in providing health care.
The student recognizes the rights and choices of the
individual.
organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries; plan and prepare effective oral presentations;
formulate responses using precise language to
communicate ideas; and analyze and evaluate communication skills for
maintaining healthy relationships throughout the lifespan.
identify components of effective and non-effective
communication; demonstrate effective communication skills for
responding to the needs of individuals in a diverse society;
and evaluate the effectiveness of conflict resolution
techniques in various situations identify traits of a leader;
demonstrate leadership skills, characteristics, and
responsibilities of leaders such as goal setting and team
building; and demonstrate the ability to effectively conduct and
participate in meetings identify employer expectations such as punctuality,
attendance, time management, communication,
organizational skills, and productive work habits
explain the concept of teaming to provide quality health
care; and examine the role of professional organizations in the
preparation and governance of credentialing and certification.
identify wellness strategies for the prevention of disease.
Week 4 Unit 1
Health Care Systems and
History
Health Careers Today - Chapter 1
History of Healthcare, Availability of healthcare
activity, Insurance

The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science.
organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries; plan and prepare effective oral presentations;
research the historical significance of health care;
analyze the impact of local, state, and national
government on the health science industry;
contemporary aspects of health care delivery; and
compare and contrast practices used by various cultures
and societies to solve problems related to health.
Week 5: Unit 2
Careers
A. Diagnostic
B. Therapeutic
C. Health Informatics
D. Support Services
E. Biotechnology Research and
Development Systems

Health Careers Today - Chapter 5; 21-34
Career exploration and planning, Health systems
jigsaw puzzle, going to college exercise
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science.
The student assesses career options and the preparation
necessary for employment in the health science industry.
The student identifies professional characteristics,
academic preparation, and skills necessary for employment
as defined by the health science industry.
The student identifies the systems related to health
science.
The student identifies the technology used in the
diagnostic, therapeutic, health informatics, support services,
and biotechnology research and development systems.

organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries; plan and prepare effective oral presentations; and
describe the impact of health services on the economy.
locate, evaluate, and interpret career options and
employment information; and recognize the impact of career decisions,
including cause and effect of changing employment situations.
identify academic requirements for professional
advancement such as certification, licensure, registration,
continuing education, and advanced degrees.
compare health science careers within the diagnostic,
therapeutic, health informatics, support services, and
biotechnology research and development systems; and
identify the collaborative role of team members between
systems to deliver quality health care. identify technological equipment used
in each of the five systems and relate findings to identified societal risk
factors; and recognize and relate the process for reporting equipment
or technology malfunctions
Week 6:
Unit 5
Anatomy and Physiology
A. Basic Structure of the Human
Body
B. Skeletal System
C. Muscular System
Health Careers Today - Chapter 13, 14
Skeletal and muscular system lab/activity
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science.
The student uses verbal and nonverbal communication
skills.
interpret technical material related to the health science
industry; organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries; plan and prepare effective oral presentations;
describe biological and chemical processes that maintain
homeostasis; and identify and analyze principles of body mechanics and
movement such as forces and the effects of movement,
torque, tension, and elasticity on the human body.
accurately interpret, transcribe, and communicate
medical vocabulary using appropriate technology.
Week 7 Unit 3
Anatomy and Physiology
A. Body planes
Health Careers Today - Chapter 8
Body planes and directional terms activity and lab
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science.
The student uses verbal and nonverbal communication
skills.
organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries; plan and prepare effective oral presentations; and
describe biological and chemical processes that maintain
homeostasis. accurately interpret, transcribe, and communicate
medical vocabulary using appropriate technology.
B. Directional terms
C. Cavities
Week 9:
Review 9 weeks exam


Week
17-18:
Unit 6
Personal Qualities of a
Health Care Worker
A. Leadership
B. Teamwork
C. Communication
Health Careers Today - Chapter 2
Personal traits of professionals, goal setting,
introduction to leadership, leadership behaviors,
time management, foundations of communication
nonverbal and verbal communication I,
Parliamentary procedure I and II, current events,
mobile manners
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science.
The student uses verbal and nonverbal communication
skills.
The student implements the leadership skills necessary to
function in a democratic society.
The student identifies professional characteristics,
academic preparation, and skills necessary for employment
as defined by the health science industry.
The student examines the role of the multidisciplinary
team in providing health care.
The student recognizes the rights and choices of the
individual.
organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries; plan and prepare effective oral presentations;
formulate responses using precise language to
communicate ideas; and analyze and evaluate communication skills for
maintaining healthy relationships throughout the lifespan.
identify components of effective and non-effective
communication; demonstrate effective communication skills for
responding to the needs of individuals in a diverse society;
and evaluate the effectiveness of conflict resolution
techniques in various situations identify traits of a leader;
demonstrate leadership skills, characteristics, and
responsibilities of leaders such as goal setting and team
building; and demonstrate the ability to effectively conduct and
participate in meetings identify employer expectations such as punctuality,
attendance, time management, communication,
organizational skills, and productive work habits
explain the concept of teaming to provide quality health
care; and examine the role of professional organizations in the
preparation and governance of credentialing and certification.
identify wellness strategies for the prevention of disease.
Week
19-20:
Unit 7
Legal and Ethical
Legal and Ethical
Responsibilities
B. Patient Rights
Health Careers Today - Chapter 4
Introduction to medical ethics, advance directives,
patient bill of rights
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science
The student interprets ethical behavior standards and
legal responsibilities
The student recognizes the rights and choices of the
individual.
organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries; and plan and prepare effective oral presentations.
compare published professional codes of ethics and
scope of practice; explain principles of confidentiality and ethical behavior,
including the consequences of breech of confidentiality; discuss ethical
issues related to health care, including implications of technological
advances; examine issues related to malpractice, negligence, and
liability; and research laws governing the health science industry.
recognize situations related to autonomy; and review documentation related
to rights and choices.
Week
21-22:
Unit 8
Human Growth and
Development
A. Life Stages
B. Maslow's Hierarchy of Human
Needs
C. Death and Dying
Health Careers Today - Chapter 7
Growth and development, Maslows hierarchy of
human needs, death and dying
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science.

organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries;
plan and prepare effective oral presentations;
identify human needs according to Maslow's Hierarchy of
Human Needs;
describe the stages of development related to the life
span; and
identify the concepts of health and wellness throughout
the life span.
Week
23-24:
Unit 9
Anatomy and Physiology
A. Cardiovascular System
B. Respiratory System
Health Careers Today - Chapter 10-12
Blood and cardiovascular anatomy exercise and
lab, respiratory system lab
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science.
The student recognizes the rights and choices of the
individual
interpret technical material related to the health science
industry;
organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries plan and prepare effective oral presentations;
describe biological and chemical processes that maintain
homeostasis; and identify the concepts of health and wellness throughout
the life span
identify wellness strategies for the prevention of disease.

Week
25-26:
Unit 10
Vital Signs
A. Measuring and Recording
1. Pulse
2. Respirations
3. Temperature
4. Blood Pressure
Health Careers Today - Chapter 6
Systems of measurement, blood pressure
assessment, temperature pulse and respirations
exercise and clinical competency lab
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science
The student identifies the technology used in the
diagnostic, therapeutic, health informatics, support services,
and biotechnology research and development systems.
convert units between systems of measurement;
apply data from tables, charts, and graphs to provide
solutions to health-related problems;
organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries; plan and prepare effective oral presentations; and
describe biological and chemical processes that maintain
homeostasis identify technological equipment used in each of the five
systems and relate findings to identified societal risk factors;
and recognize and relate the process for reporting equipment
or technology malfunctions.
Week
27:
Unit 11
Anatomy and Physiology
A. Digestive System
Health Careers Today - Chapter 15
Digestive system theme park project, and
anatomy lab
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science
The student recognizes the rights and choices of the
individual
organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries; plan and prepare effective oral presentations; and
describe biological and chemical processes that maintain
homeostasis identify wellness strategies for the prevention of disease
Week
28-29:
Unit 12
Nutrition and Wellness
Health Careers Today - Chapter 7
Nutrition and wellness exercises and project,
eating disorders
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science
The student recognizes the rights and choices of the
individual
organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries; plan and prepare effective oral presentations; and
identify the concepts of health and wellness throughout
the life span. identify wellness strategies for the prevention of disease;
and evaluate positive and negative effects of relationships on
physical and emotional health such as peers, family, and
friends and in promoting a healthy community.
Week
30:
Unit 13
Promotion of Safety
A. Body Mechanics
B. Fire Safety
Health Careers Today - Chapter 3
Basic fire safety, body mechanics and range of
motion demonstrations and clinical competency
lab
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science
The student recognizes the importance of maintaining a
safe environment and eliminating hazardous situations
organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries; plan and prepare effective oral presentations; and identify and
analyze principles of body mechanics and movement such as forces and the
effects of movement, torque, tension, and elasticity on the human body.
identify governing regulatory agencies such as the World
Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Food and
Drug Administration, and National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health; relate industry safety standards such as standard
precautions, fire prevention, safety practices, and appropriate
actions to emergency situations; and identify safety practices in all aspects of
the health science industry
Week
31-32:
Unit 14
First Aid and CPR
American Red Cross
Health Careers Today - Chapter 1
Principles of first aid and medical emergencies
and intro to CPR and AED.
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science
The student identifies the systems related to health
science.
The student examines the role of the multidisciplinary
team in providing health care
The student recognizes the importance of maintaining a
safe environment and eliminating hazardous situations
The student identifies the technology used in the
diagnostic, therapeutic, health informatics, support services,
and biotechnology research and development systems
organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and summaries; and plan and
prepare effective oral presentations. identify the collaborative role of team
members between systems to deliver quality health care explain the concept
of teaming to provide quality health care. relate industry safety standards
such as standard precautions, fire prevention, safety practices, and
appropriate actions to emergency situations; and identify safety practices in
all aspects of the health science industry. identify technological equipment
used in each of the five systems and relate findings to identified societal risk
factors.
Week
33:
Unit 15
Infection Control
A. Asepsis
Health Careers Today - Chapter 3
The cycle of infections, handwashing, and
asepsis-gloves
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science
The student recognizes the rights and choices of the
Individual
The student recognizes the importance of maintaining a
safe environment and eliminating hazardous situations

organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries; and plan and prepare effective oral presentations.
identify wellness strategies for the prevention of disease.
identify governing regulatory agencies such as the World
Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Food and
Drug Administration, and National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health relate industry safety standards such as standard
precautions, fire prevention, safety practices, and appropriate
actions to emergency situations; and identify safety practices in all aspects of
the health science industry
Week
34:
Unit 16
Cultural Diversity
Understanding and Respecting
Cultural Diversity

Health Careers Today - Chapter 4
Cultural diversity activities
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science
The student uses verbal and nonverbal communication
skills.
The student recognizes the rights and choices of the
individual
organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries; plan and prepare effective oral presentations; identify diverse
and cultural influences that have impacted contemporary aspects of health
care delivery; and compare and contrast practices used by various cultures
and societies to solve problems related to health. demonstrate effective
communication skills for responding to the needs of individuals in a diverse
society.
recognize diversity and cultural practices influencing contemporary aspects of
health care.
Week
35:
Unit 17
Anatomy and Physiology
A. Urinary System
B. Reproductive System
Health Careers Today - Chapter 16, 20
Urinary system and reproductive system anatomy
exercises and lab
The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social studies in health science
The student recognizes the rights and choices of the
individual
organize, compile, and write ideas into reports and
summaries; plan and prepare effective oral presentations; and describe
biological and chemical processes that maintain
homeostasis.
identify wellness strategies for the prevention of disease.
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