CLUSTERHealth Science Education

CONCENTRATIONAllied Health Sciences

WEVIS CODEHE0715

National Consortium for Health Science Education

Health Care

American Dental Association

American Association of Medical Assistants,

Pharmacy Technician, .

Emergency Medical Technician-Basic,

Sample of reported job titles upon completion of the Allied Health Sciencescluster: Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, EMT-B, Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant,

Doctor's Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Registered Dental Assistant, Certified Dental Assistant, Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Sample of reported job titles upon completion of additional education: Paramedic, Firefighter/EMT (Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician), Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate (EMT - I), Firefighter/Paramedic, EMT/Dispatcher (Emergency Medical Technician/Dispatcher), Fire Fighter First Responder, First Responder, Flight Paramedic, Optometric Assistant, Clinical Assistant, Ophthalmic Technician, Optometric Technician, Outpatient/client Surgery Assistant, IV Certified Pharmacy Technician, Pharmaceutical Care Associate, Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA), Orthodontic Assistant, Certified Registered Dental Assistant, Oral Surgery Assistant, Surgical Dental Assistant

INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS

Certified Dental Assistant (must complete additional work hours prior to taking exam), EMT-B, Certified Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, CPR/AED Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission

REQUIRED COURSES (Required Sequence)

Note: A minimum course completion score of 80% is required for progression to next course.

WVEIS CodeCourse

0711Foundations of Health Science

0715Advanced Principles of Health Science

Specialization (select one of the following:)

Dental Assisting 0746 Dental Science

0743 Dental Assisting Clinical Science

Medical Assisting0737 Medical Assistant Laboratory and Diagnostic Procedures

0733 Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures

PTCB Prep0771 PTCB Preparation

0772 PTCB Clinical Applications

EMT-B0792 EMT-B

ELECTIVE COURSES

0700Exploring Health Professions (recommended prerequisite for Health Science Education)

0730Health Science Clinical Experience (to be scheduledin conjunction with 0792; may be scheduled in conjunction with 0772)

0721Medical Terminology

0716Body Structures and Functions

0725Understanding Human Behavior

0739Nutrition and Wellness

SKILL SETS

Career Preparation Skills

Safety Practices

Leadership Development

Patient/Client Customer Service

Academic Foundation

Communications

Systems

Employability Skills

Teamwork

Health Maintenance Practices

Technical Skills

Information Technology Applications

Client Interaction

Intra Team Communication

Information Collection

Treatment Planning and Implementation Practices

Monitoring Client Status

Patient/Client Status Evaluation

Clinical Application

Skill Set / Career Preparation Skills
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • career paths.
  • goal development and achievement.
  • attitudes and work habits that support career retention and advancement.
  • personal qualities and abilities needed to be effective with children.
  • communication in varied contexts.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • relate skills and abilities to possible career pathways.
  • explain methods of goal development.
  • discuss methods of time management and task coordination.
  • practice professionalism in punctuality, appropriate dress, task completion, etc.
  • investigate methods of supervision such as giving and receiving feedback and instruction.
  • develop and present a statement of their personal work ethic beliefs.
  • prepare an application, cover letter, resume and thank you letter.
  • create a personal portfolio for use when applying for employment.
  • practice simulated job interviews.

Skill Set / Safety Practices
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • infection control.
  • controlling the growth and spread of microorganisms.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • explain principles of infection control.
  • perform hand washing according to Centers for Disease Control regulations.
  • don and remove non-sterile gloves.

Skill Set / Leadership Development
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • public speaking.
  • parliamentary law.
  • leadership concepts.
  • characteristics of effective teams and organizations.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • develop and deliver speeches.
  • participate in meetings using parliamentary procedure.
  • attend leadership conferences and training (local, state and/or national).
  • volunteer in community service opportunities.
  • participate in career development events.

Skill Set / Patient/Client Customer Service
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • customer service.
  • patient/client satisfaction.
  • patient/client needs assessment.
  • quality for services.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • demonstrate respectful and empathetic treatment of all patients/clients.
  • hearand work to resolve complaints from patients/clients or the public.
  • check completed work for spelling, punctuation and format.
  • greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
  • answer inquiries pertaining to patient/client care policies and services and work to resolve patient/client complaints.
  • measure and assess patient/client and employee satisfaction.
  • confer with patients/clients by telephone or in person to provide information about health care or services, take orders from superiors, obtain details of complaints and forward to instructor/supervisor.
  • keep records of patient/client interactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints or comments, as well as actions taken per health care institution guidelines.
  • check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to work toward resolvingpatient/client problems.
  • describe points of patient/client safety and respond to questions.
  • investigateand work to resolve complaints regarding food quality, service or patient/client care within your scope of practice.
  • identify the characteristics of each health care industry’s target market.

Foundations of Health Science WVEIS 0711

*Foundations of Health Science (0711) is a prerequisite for Advanced Principles of Health Science (0715).

These two courses provide the introductory core for all Health Science Concentrations.

*Admission to Advanced Principles of Health Science (0715) requires a minimum course completion score of 80% in Foundations of Health Science (0711).

Skill Set / Academic Foundation
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • human growth and development.
  • nutrition.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • explain the four main areas of growth and development in each of the
seven life stages.
  • examine Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory.
  • discuss key issues surrounding end-of-life care.
  • create scenarios to analyze the five stages of grief.
  • identify the six essential nutrients.
  • examine the basic food groups.
  • compare therapeutic diets.

Skill Set / Communications
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • medical terminology.
  • concepts of effective communication skills.
  • written communication skills.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • use roots, prefixes and suffixes to communicate information.
  • interpret verbal and nonverbal communication.
  • recognize barriers to communication.
  • recognize the elements of communication using a sender-receiver model.
  • apply speaking and active listening skills.
  • recognize elements of written and electronic communication (spelling, grammar and formatting).

Skill Set / Systems
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • health care delivery systems.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • discuss the health care delivery system (public, private, government and non-profit).
  • describe the responsibilities of consumers within the health care system.

Skill Set / Teamwork
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • health care teams.
  • team member participation.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • recognize characteristics of effective teams.
  • recognize methods for building positive team relationships.
  • analyze attributes and attitudes of an effective leader.

Skill Set / Health Maintenance Practices
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • healthy behaviors.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • apply behaviors that promote health and wellness.
  • describe strategies for the prevention of diseases including health screenings and examinations.
  • discuss complementary (alternative) health practices as they relate to wellness and disease prevention.

Skill Set / Technical Skills
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • medical emergency response procedures.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • apply skills to obtain training and/or certification in Health Care Provider or Professional Rescuer CPR, AED and FBAO.
  • apply skills to obtain training and/or certification in First Aid.

Skill Set / Information Technology Applications
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • information technology.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • communicate using technology to access and distribute data and other information.

Advanced Principles of Health Science WVEIS 0715

*Foundations of Health Science (0711) is a prerequisite for Advanced Principles of Health Science (0715).

These two courses provide the introductory core for all Health Science Concentrations.

*Admission to Advanced Principles of Health Science (0715) requires a minimum course completion score of 80% in Foundations of Health Science (0711).

Skill Set / Academic Foundation
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • human structure and function.
  • diseases and disorders.
  • medical mathematics.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • classify the basic structural and functional organization of the human body (tissue, organ and system).
  • recognize body planes, directional terms, quadrants and cavities.
  • analyze the basic structure and function of the human body.
  • describe common diseases and disorders of each body system (prevention, pathology, diagnosis and treatment).
  • recognize emerging diseases and disorders.
  • investigate biomedical therapies as they relate to the prevention, pathology
and treatment of disease.
  • apply mathematical computations related to healthcare procedures (metric and household, conversions and measurements).
  • analyze diagrams, charts, graphs and tables to interpret healthcare results.
  • record time using the 24-hour clock.

Skill Set / Communications
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • concepts of effective communication.
  • medical terminology.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • report subjective and objective information.
  • use roots, prefixes and suffixes to communicate information.
  • use medical abbreviations to communicate information.

Skill Set / Systems
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • health care delivery systems.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • explain factors influencing the health care delivery system.
  • explain the impact of emerging issues such as technology, epidemiology, bioethics and socioeconomics on healthcare delivery systems.
  • discuss common methods of payment for healthcare.

Skill Set / Legal Responsibilities
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • legal implications.
  • legal practices.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • analyze legal responsibilities.
  • apply procedures for accurate documentation and record keeping.
  • apply for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  • describe advance directives.
  • summarize the Patient’s Bill of Rights.
  • discuss informed consent.
  • explain laws governing harassment, labor and scope of practice.

Skill Set / Ethics
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • ethical boundaries.
  • ethical practice.
  • cultural, social and ethnic diversity.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • differentiate between ethical and legal issues impacting healthcare.
  • recognize ethical issues and their implications related to healthcare.
  • apply procedures for reporting activities and behaviors that affect the health, safety and welfare of others.
  • understand religious and cultural values as they impact healthcare.
  • demonstrate respectful and empathetic treatment of ALL patients/clients
(customer service).
Skill Set / Safety Practices
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • infection control.
  • personal safety.
  • environmental safety.
  • common safety hazards.
  • emergency procedures and protocols.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • explain principles of infection control.
  • describe methods of controlling the spread and growth of microorganisms.
  • apply personal safety procedures based on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regulations.
  • apply skills to obtain training and/or certification in Bloodborne Pathogens – Preventing Disease Transmission (American Red Cross).
  • demonstrate principles of body mechanics.
  • demonstrate safety techniques in the laboratory setting.
  • comply with safety signs, symbols and labels.
  • recognize types of hazardous materials.
  • explain fire safety in a healthcare setting.
  • apply principles of basic emergency response in natural disasters and other emergencies.

Skill Set / Teamwork
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • health care teams.
  • team member participation.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • understand roles and responsibilities of team members.
  • apply effective techniques for managing team conflict.

Skill Set / Technical Skills
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • vital signs.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • apply procedures for measuring and recording vital signs including
normal ranges.
Skill Set / Information Technology Applications
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • information technology.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • utilize current computer hardware and software.
  • identify records, files and technology applications common to healthcare.
  • enter data into computer files using reference tools to ensure accuracy.
  • maintain security and confidentiality of electronic patient/client information adhering to workplace policies.

Dental Assisting (A)

Dental Science WVEIS 0746

* Foundations of Health Science (0711) and Advanced Principles of Health Science (0715) provide the introductory core for all Health Science Concentrations and require a minimum course completion score of 80%in order to advance to Dental Science (0746).

*This program should meet requirements from the most current edition of the American Dental Association Accreditation for Dental Assisting Education Programs (c.1992).

Skill Set / Academic Foundation/Dental Science
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • structures, functions and pathologies of dental and general head and neck anatomy.
  • oralembryology.
  • oralhistology.
  • oral pathology.
  • nutrition.
  • dietary deficiencies and practices.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • identify structures and explain functions of head and neck anatomy including bones, muscles, sinuses, salivary glands, nerves and blood vessels.
  • describe common pathologies of dental and general head and neck anatomy.
  • identify embryonic development of head, oral cavity and teeth.
  • identify teeth and their landmarks.
  • describe the histological components of the head and oral cavity including elements of the teeth and supporting structures.
  • recognize and describe oral pathological conditions.
  • identify the elements of nutrition, basic food groups and therapeutic diets.
  • identify dietary deficiencies and dietary practices that contribute to the manifestation of symptoms in the oral cavity.

Skill Set / Career Preparation Skills/Dental Science
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • careers in dental science.
  • goal development and achievement.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • discuss levels of education, credentialing requirements and employment trends in dental science.
  • compare careers within dental science.
  • develop components of a personal portfolio.

Skill Set / Client Interaction/Dental Science
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • evaluatepatient’s/client’s ability to understand information given.
  • demonstrate empathy for patients/clients.
  • choose jargon-free language appropriate to the situation.
  • adjust communication to the needs of the patient/client.
  • preventive dentistry.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • apply speaking and active listening skills.
  • recognize elements of written and electronic communication (spelling, grammar and formatting).
  • identify and instruct patient/client on applicable methods of preventive dentistry.

Skill Set / IntraTeam Communication/Dental Science
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • dental care delivery systems.
  • dental terminology.
  • proper dental terminology in the dental environment.
  • dental care teams.
  • dental team member participation.
  • communicatepatient/client information within a team.
  • use of information technology in a dental office.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • understand the dental care delivery system (public, private, government and non-profit).
  • describe the responsibilities of consumers within the dental care system.
  • identify and define common dental terms.
  • demonstrate the use of proper dental terminology in the dental environment.
  • recognize characteristics of effective dental teams.
  • recognize methods for building positive team relationships in a dental office.
  • analyze attributes and attitudes of an effective leader.
  • distinguish appropriate role and responsibilities of each team member.
  • respect and value the expertise and contributions of all team members.
  • evaluate relevancy of information to be conveyed.
  • formulate and report information in a way that is clear and concise.
  • communicate using technology to access and distribute data and other information in a dental setting.

Skill Set / Information Collection/Dental Science
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • recordingpatient/client assessment and treatment data.
  • chairside assisting for general dentistry.
  • general dental business office procedures.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • take and record medical-dental histories.
  • record assessment of existing oral conditions.
  • record conditions diagnosed by the dentist.
  • record treatment-related data on the patient’s/client’s clinical record.
  • record treatment plan and treatment in patient’s/client’s chart.
  • maintain appointment control.
  • maintain an active recall system.
  • prepare and maintain accurate patient/client records.
  • prepare and maintain patient/client financial records and collect fees.
  • prepare and maintain office financial records.
  • prepare and maintain dental office inventory control and purchasing.
  • demonstrate public relations responsibilities of the secretary/receptionist.
  • demonstrate skills in use of office equipment.
  • maintain the dental business office environment.
  • receive, prepare and dismiss patients/clients and visitors.

Skill Set / Safety Practices/Dental Science
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • infection control.
  • controlling the growth and spread of microorganisms.
  • prevention of disease transmission.
  • personaland environmental safety.
  • radiation safety measures.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • differentiate between pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms.
  • describe pathogens and modes of disease transmission.
  • differentiate between aseptic and non-aseptic environments.
  • perform aseptic hand washing technique.
  • describe and apply methods of cleaning, disinfection and sterilization.
  • identify chemicals and their uses for controlling the spread of disease in the dental environment.
  • identify and practice the current CDC guidelines for infection control in dental healthcare settings.
  • identify and manage hazardous dental materials and wastes in accordance with the OSHA Hazard Communications and Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
  • describe the duties of the dental office safety coordinator.
  • identify areas of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens (29cfr-1910.1030) applicable to the dental office environment.
  • apply skills to obtain training and/or certification in Bloodborne Pathogens – Preventing Disease Transmission (American Red Cross).
  • demonstrate knowledge of radiation safety measures.
  • produce diagnostic radiographic surveys on manikins prior to exposing radiographs on patient/client.

Skill Set / Treatment Planning and Implementation Practices/Dental Science
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • the general purpose and components of the treatment plan.
  • healthy behaviors for dental care.
  • aseptic working area and sterile instruments for intraoral procedures.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • explain the treatment plan incorporating patient/clientinput.
  • apply behaviors that promote health and wellness to dental science.
  • describe strategies for the prevention of diseases including health screenings and examinations as they relate to dental science.
  • discuss complementary (alternative) health practices as they relate to wellness and disease prevention in dental science.
  • identify psychological considerations influencing behaviors of dental patients/clients.
  • prepareand maintain aseptic working area and sterile instruments for intraoral procedures.
  • use equipment and instruments according to the manufacturer’s guidelines and accepted safety practice.

Skill Set / Monitoring Client Status/Dental Science
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • monitoringpatient/client health status.
  • assessing health status as relates to dental science.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • evaluatepatient/client and client response to administered treatments and procedures.
  • analyze and report patient/client and other client response.

Skill Set / Patient/Client Status Evaluation/Dental Science
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • dental instruments and equipment.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • choose appropriate evaluation tools to assess a dental patient/client and other client response to treatment plan.
  • perform a visual assessment of existing oral conditions.

Skill Set / Technical Skills/Dental Science
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • dental instruments and equipment.
  • pharmacology and anesthesia related to dentistry.
  • management of dental and medical emergencies.

Performance Objectives / Students will
  • identify various types, functions and operation of dental operatory and laboratory equipment.
  • identify types and functions of operative, restorative, surgical, prosthodontic, orthodontic and endodontic dental instruments.
  • maintain dental operatory equipment and instruments.
  • identify types and functions of specific dental hygiene instruments with emphasis on category rather than individual instruments.
  • prepare and set up for oral prophylaxis.
  • apply prophylactic treatments.
  • identify drug requirements, agencies and regulations.
  • demonstrate how to record a drug prescription in a patient/client chart.
  • identify drug actions, side effects, indications and contraindications; verify with Physician’s Desk Reference or its equivalent.
  • identify drugs and agents used for treating dental-related infection.
  • identify common drugs used in dentistry including properties of anesthetics.
  • prepare and apply topical anesthetic agent.
  • prepare syringes for the administration of local anesthetics.
  • monitor/identify precautions inuse of nitrous oxide-oxygen conscious sedation.
  • describe dental office emergencies and their prevention.
  • apply skills to obtain training or certification in Health Care Provider or Professional Rescuer CPR, AED, FBAO and First Aid.

Dental Assisting Clinical Science WEVIS 0743