Health Care Fundamentals WVEIS Code 0711

The Health Occupations Education student will be introduced to information about health care systems and careers. Information is included on recognition of disease transmission and prevention and the prevention of disease utilizing good nutrition. Students will analyze stages of growth and development and examine human needs. Emphasis will be placed on analyzing and interpreting medical terminology with a focus on medical elements. Students are provided the opportunity to acquire First Aid and CPR certification and are encouraged to affiliate with a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO).

Standard 1: Health Care Systems (0711.S.1)

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the general purposes and organization of the various types of health care systems.

Health Care Systems Objectives

Students will:

0711.1.1 Examine systems theory and construct a general systems model listing inputs, throughputs, and feedback loop.

0711.1.2 Compare and contrast health care systems delivering acute and long term care.

0711.1.3 Differentiate major government and voluntary agencies involved in the delivery of health care.

0711.1.4 Identify professional/student organizations as related to specific health care careers.

0711.1.5 Define common terms and abbreviations associated with payment classifications and health insurance plans.

0711.1.6 Distinguish lines of authority or chain of command in a typical health care facility or agency.

Standard 2: Careers (0711.S.2)

Students will research careers in health care systems.

Career Objectives

Students will:

0711.2.1 Research and analyze the duties, educational requirements and employment opportunities of at least ten different health careers.

0711.2.2 Contrast the differences between certification, registration and licensure.

0711.2.3 Research at least one health career by observing or interviewing an individual employed in that field or by requesting information from resources.

0711.2.4 Recognize and interpret at least ten abbreviations used to identify health occupation workers.

0711.2.5 Define, pronounce and spell key terms related to careers in health care.

Standard 3: Disease Transmission and Prevention

Students will demonstrate knowledge of principles of disease transmission and prevention.

Disease Transmission and Prevention Objectives

Students will:

0711.3.1 Examine the conditions necessary for microorganisms to grow.

0711.3.2 Recognize the cycle of microorganism transmission and prevention.

0711.3.3 Perform proper hand washing technique.

0711.3.4 Demonstrate knowledge of standard precautions.

Standard 4: Human Growth and Development (0711.S.4)

Students will demonstrate a knowledge of human needs/human growth and development.

Human Growth and Development Objectives

Students will:

0711.4.1 Examine and describe the basic stages of human growth and development.

0711.4.2 Identify ways in which life stages affect an individual's needs.

0711.4.3 Describe the individual's need for exercise and activity.

0711.4.4 Evaluate Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.

0711.4.5 Analyze the five stages of grieving.

Standard 5: Nutrition (0711.S.5)

Students will demonstrate knowledge of nutrition.

Nutrition Objectives

Students will:

0711.5.1 Identify the five basic food groups and the number of daily recommended servings of each.

0711.5.2 Compare and analyze therapeutic diets.

0711.5.3 Name the six groups of essential nutrients and their functions and sources.

Standard 6: Medical Terminology (0711.S.6)

Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic medical terminology.

Medical Terminology Objectives

Students will:

0711.6.1 Define commonly used medical roots, prefixes and suffixes.

0711.6.2 Pronounce and spell commonly used medical roots, prefixes and suffixes.

0711.6.3 Match common medical roots, prefixes, and suffixes with their definitions.

Standard 7: Emergency Medical Care (0711.S.7)

Students will demonstrate knowledge and skill in performing basic emergency medical care.

Emergency Medical Care Objectives

Students will:

0711.7.1 Distinguish the four priorities of First Aid.

0711.7.2 Identify signs, symptoms, and treatment for shock.

0711.7.3 Demonstrate the four methods for the control of bleeding in the order they are used.

0711.7.4 Describe first aid treatment for wounds and the terms associated with each type.

0711.7.5 Describe first aid measures for sudden illness and injury including fainting, stroke, seizures, insulin shock and diabetic coma.

0711.7.6 Demonstrate first aid measures for bone and joint injuries including fracture, dislocation, sprain and strain.

0711.7.7 Demonstrate dressing, bandaging and splinting techniques.

0711.7.8 Recognize first aid measures used for specific injuries involving the eyes, head, nose, ears, chest, abdomen and genital organs.

0711.7.9 Describe first aid measures for temperature related injuries including hot and cold exposure and burns.

0711.7.10 Describe first aid measures for poisoning, stings, bites, and allergic reactions.

0711.7.11 Secure certification in First Aid from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Standard 8: CPR and First Aid for Obstructed Airway (0711.S.8)

Students will identify the need for and perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and first aid for an Obstructed Airway.

CPR and First Aid for Obstructed Airway Objectives

Students will:

0711.8.1 Express the risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

0711.8.2 Perform correct CPR technique for the following: infant, child, and one-rescuer adult.

0711.8.3 Identify signs and symptoms of an obstructed airway.

0711.8.4 Identify the signs and symptoms of a heart attack.

0711.8.5 Demonstrate universal distress signal for obstructed airway.

0711.8.6 Perform procedures to relieve airway obstruction in an infant, child and adult.

0711.8.7 Demonstrate the correct use of the AED.

0711.8.8 Secure certification for adult, child and infant CPR and choking from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Standard 9: Technology (0711.S.9)

Students will demonstrate knowledge of computers and their use within the health care system.

Technology Objectives

Students will:

0711.9.1 Integrate the use of software, hardware, and the internet to practice and master standards identified in the course.

0711.9.2 Utilize the internet as a resource/research tool.

Standard 10: Student Organizations (0711.S.10)

Students will participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO).

Student Organizations Objectives

Students will:

0711.10.1 Participate in Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) or SkillsUSA/Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (Skills USA/VICA).

0711.10.2 Apply parliamentary procedure in organizational meetings.

0711.10.3 Demonstrate team membership skills, such as cooperation and leadership.

0711.10.4 Take part in local, state, and national health care and education projects.