History and Trends of Health Care

• History of Healthcare

• Trends in Healthcare

Healthcare Systems

• Private Healthcare Agencies

• Government Agencies

• Voluntary or Nonprofit Agencies

• Health Insurance Plans

• Organizational Structure

Careers in Healthcare

• Introduction to Health Careers

• Therapeutic Services Careers

  • Dental Careers

  • Emergency Medical Services

  • Medical Careers

  • Mental and Social Services Careers

  • Mortuary Careers

  • Nursing Careers

  • Nutrition and Dietary Services Careers

  • Veterinary Careers

  • Vision Services Careers

  • Other Therapeutic Services Careers

• Diagnostic Services Careers

• Health Informatics Careers

• Support Services Careers

• Biotechnology Research and Development Careers

Personal and Professional Qualities of a Healthcare Worker

• Personal Appearance

• Personal Characteristics

• Effective Communications

• Teamwork

• Professional Leadership

• Stress

• Time Management

Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

• Legal responsibilities

• Ethics

• Patients’ Rights

• Advance Directives for Health Care

• Professional Standards

Medical Terminology

• Using Medical Abbreviations

• Interpreting Word Parts

Anatomy and Physiology

• Basic Structure of the Human Body

• Body Planes, Directions, and Cavities

• Integumentary System

• Skeletal System

• Muscular System

• Nervous System

• Special Senses

• Circulatory System

• Lymphatic System

• Respiratory System

• Digestive System

• Urinary System

• Endocrine System

• Reproductive System

Human Growth and Development

• Life Stages

• Death and Dying

• Human Needs

Cultural Diversity

• Culture, Ethnicity, Race

• Bias, Prejudice, Stereotyping

• Understanding Cultural Diversity

• Respecting Culture Diversity

Geriatric Care

• Myths on Aging

• Physical Changes of Aging

• Psychosocial Changes of Aging

• Confusion and Disorientation in the Elderly

• Meeting the Needs of the Elderly

Nutrition and Diets

• Fundamentals of Nutrition

• Essential Nutrients

• Utilization of Nutrients

• Maintenance of Good Nutrition

Promotion of Safety

• Using Body Mechanics

• Preventing Accidents and Injuries

• Observing Fire Safety

Infection Control

• Understanding the Principles of Infection Control

• Washing Hands

• Observing Standard Precautions

• Sterilizing with an Autoclave

• Wrapping Items for Autoclaving

• Loading and Operating an Autoclave

• Using Chemicals for Disinfection

• Cleaning with Ultrasonic Unit

• Using Sterile Technique

• Opening Sterile Packages

• Preparing a Sterile Dressing Tray

• Donning and Removing Sterile Gloves

• Changing a Sterile Dressing

• Maintaining Transmission-Based Isolation Garments

• Donning and Removing transmission-based isolation garments

• Working in a hospital: transmission-based isolation unit

 Vital Signs

• Measuring and Recording Vital Signs

  • Cleaning a clinical thermometer

  • Measuring and Recording Oral, Rectal, Axillary, Tympanic, & Temporal Artery Temperatures

  • Measuring Temperature with an Electronic Thermometer

  • Measuring and Recording Radial & Apical Pulse

  • Measuring and Recording Respirations

  • Measuring and Recording Blood Pressure

First Aid

• Providing First Aid for:

  • Bleeding & Wounds

  • Shock

  • Poisoning

  • Burns

  • Heat/Cold Exposure

  • Bone, Joint, and Other Injuries

  • Sudden Illness

• Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

  • Adult/Child/Infant CPR

  • Obstructed Airway on Conscious Adult/Child/Infant

  • Obstructed Airway on Unconscious Adult/Child/Infant

Preparing for the World of Work

• Developing Job-Keeping Skills

• Writing a Cover Letter and Preparing a Resume

• Completing Job Application Forms

• Participating in a Job Interview

Laboratory Assistant Skills

• Obtaining & Handling Specimens & Cultures

• Measuring Blood-Sugar Level

Medical Assistant Skills

• Measuring/Recording Height & Weight

• Screening for Vision Problems

• Assisting with Physical Examinations

• Assisting with Minor Surgery 

• Recording & Mounting an Electrocardiogram

• Working with Math & Medications

• Using Roman Numerals

• Converting Metric Measurements

• Converting Household (English) Measurements

Nurse Assistant Skills

• Positioning, Turning, Moving & Transferring Patients

• Unoccupied & Occupied Bedmaking

• Administering Personal Hygiene

• Providing Routine Oral Hygiene

• Cleaning Dentures

• Providing Oral Care for the Unconscious Patient

• Administering Daily Hair Care

• Providing Nail Care

• Giving a Backrub

• Changing Patient’s Gown/Pajamas

• Giving a Complete Bed Bath

• Measuring & Recording Intake and Output

• Feeding a Patient

• Assisting with Bedpan/Urinal

• Providing Catheter & Urinary Drainage Unit Care

• Providing Ostomy Care

• Collecting Stool & Urine Specimens

• Administering Preoperative & Postoperative Care

• Administering Oxygen

• Giving Postmortem Care

Physical Therapy Skills

• Performing Range of Motion Exercises

• Ambulating Patients

• Transfer/Gait Belt, Crutches, Cane, Walker

• Administering Heat & Cold Applications

Business & Accounting Skills

• Filing Records

• Using the Telephone

• Scheduling Appointments

• Completing Medical Records & Forms

• Composing Business Letters

• Completing Insurance Forms

• Maintaining a Bookkeeping system

• Writing Checks, Deposit Slips, & Receipts