Instructor: Megan True
Conference: None
Phone: 940-369-4835
Tutorials: By appointment 7:45-8:15am and 2:45-3:30pm
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Course Description
Health Practicum (Two Credits)
(1)The practicum is designed to give students practical application of previously studied knowledge and skills. Practicum experiences can occur in a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experience.
(2)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.
(3)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.
(4)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.
*Health Science and Biology are required prerequisites for this course. 12th Grade course
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from clinical observation sites.
Advanced Credit Opportunities
Please see the Career Counselor at your home campus for details relating to your specific course of study.
Senior Portfolios
Each student will be required to create a personal professional portfolio. Personal skills and knowledge, as well as, successful completion of certifications, advanced credit via universities, community college, and professional exams will be maintained. This professional documentation will prove to be useful throughout your lifetime.
Partnerships
This class has support from the following industry partners:
Many medical facilities throughout the North Texas Area
Material & Fees
Text Book: Health Science: Concepts and Applications, 1st Edition
Online Access:Will be given in class by your instructor
Health Science Practicum Requirements along with Health Care Industry partnership requirements and fees:
Purchase and pay the following through the ATC:
ATC Administration fee $5.00
Liability Insurance $14.50
Criminal Background Check $3.50
Sales Tax $0.41
Total $25.00
Costs not covered by Health Science Fees:
Each student will be responsible for receiving a TB Test (administration and results reading), and an Influenza Vaccine. These must be obtained by the date specified by the Health Science Program.
Students will be required to wear closed, non-cloth, non-fluid permeable and without any type of holes to clinical observations. Crocs and backless shoes are not allowed.
.Students will also be responsible for the following supplies needed for class: 1.5-inch 3 ring notebookx 2, notebook paper, black or blue pen, #2 pencils, 8-10 plastic dividers, 1 box of Kleenex, and a composition book.
Grading Policy
Minor Summative Activities 40%
(Rough drafts, quizzes, oral questions in class, short writing tasks, and performance tasks and lab skills). There are no reassessments for these grades.
Major Summative Assessments 60%
(Exams, research papers, essays, presentations, projects, lab/hospital practicum assignments such as skill checkoff, written responses, hospital staff evaluations). You may reassess for a Major Summative Assessment.
- Student must show proof of additional learning of content before re-assessing.
- Student must provide a written intent to the teacher within three (3) class days, from the date of receiving the grade, to re-assess.
- Re-assessment must be completed within ten (10) school days (five ATC class periods) of receiving the graded assignment.
- You will need to schedule a tutoring session either before or after school for assessment of additional learning, as well as a tutoring session to do the reassessment. These are to be scheduled before or after school (not during class time).
- Any omission of any of these steps will void re-assessment opportunity.
Daily Activities: You will be required to complete daily activities as assigned by your instructor. Daily activities will include but are not limited to completion of study guides, vocabulary terms, reinforcement sheets and group activities. Homework and medically related summaries will be assigned during some units of study.
Make-Up Work: After an absence, it is the STUDENT’S responsibility to make arrangements for make-up work on the day he/she returns to school. The time line for the student to make-up work is the number of blocks absent, unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. If you are absent on Monday and return on Wednesday, the make-up work is due on Friday. If the assignment was due the day that you were absent, it is due the day you return to class. If you are absent the day of a test, you are required to take it at the beginning of the class on the day that you return. If a test is scheduled ahead of time and you miss the class prior to the test, you are still required to take the test on the scheduled date.
Late Work: Any work not turned in on time will have a grade put in as “missing”. It is the student’s responsibility to get the work turned in, in a timely manner. Turning work in late is unprofessional and is not acceptable.
Independent Studies: At times you will be required to complete projects that require independent study. Completion of independent studies are self-paced, and ultimately the student’s responsibility.
Professionalism: Due to the nature of this class, you are now regarded as future professionals. Therefore, each week you will be given a professionalism grade. Everyone starts with a 100 and points will be deducted for nonprofessional behavior. You will be given a rubric listing expected behaviors prior to the grading period.
Organizations
NTHS - National Technical Honor Society
Students at the ATC have the opportunity to be a part of the National Honor Society. NTHS goals are to honor student achievement and leadership, promote educational excellence, and enhance career opportunities for the NTHS membership. To be a part of this organization you must meet the following criteria: 1. Student must have a 3.0 GPA. 2. Be a member of an ATC organization. 3. Letter of Recommendation from an instructor. 4. Have good attendance.
HOSA – Health Occupations Students of America
Health Occupations Students of America is a powerful and fun curricular program with student led activities designed to develop future leaders for the health care system. This student organization is endorsed by the United States Department of Education as an integral part of HealthScience Technology Education for knowledge, skill and leadership development for students pursuing careers. Students have the opportunity to join HOSA at the ATC or at each individual home campus.
Classroom Expectations and Rules
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT:
- All policies in the STUDENT HANDBOOK will be enforced.
- ATC badge must be worn always (part of professionalism grade)
- It is understood that students are responsible for participation and all assignments.
- Students will sit in assigned seats and be held responsible for equipment and furniture at their workstation.
- Be in your seat with needed supplies when tardy bell rings and place backpacks under tables or chairs. Sign in at the “Sign in Book” located at the classroom door.
- When leaving class, clean work area and push chair under table.
- No food, drink, or gum will be allowed in the classrooms or lab areas.
- No computer games or outside CDs or disks allowed in computer lab.
- Cell phones are not to be turned on or visible during the school day or during the clinical observation period unless the instructor asks you to use your device for learning opportunities.
- If it is necessary to leave class early for appointments or illness, Sign Out in Log Book mentioned above.
- If a restroom break is needed, please use the “Sign IN/Sign OUT” log book located at the classroom door.
- Students will not enter chat rooms unless specifically authorized by the teacher for classroom use.
- Students will not enter morally questionable areas. (If a student should accidentally encounter an area of which they are unsure, the teacher should be immediately notified to assist in making the decision. This would include, but is not limited to, vulgar language and/or pictures that are in appropriate.)
- Students will not print from Internet except by teacher permission.
- Students will not use the Internet without permission from the teacher.
- Students are not allowed to download from the Internet without permission from the teacher.
- Students will not use e-mail, incoming or outgoing, unless it is specifically for the class and with the teacher's permission.
- Cell phones are not to be used during instructional time, unless instructed by me for educational purposes. Students that choose not to abide by the classroom cell phone policy will surrender their phone to the phone holder on the wall for the remainder of the class period. All students will be able to use their cell phone during class break, unless the phone policy has been disregarded. During quizzes and exams, phone will not be out at all. If you choose to break this rule, the phone will be taken up and a grade of “0” will be given on the quiz or exam.
- 1st cell phone violation offense: Surrender of phone and parent notification
- 2nd cell phone violation offense: Surrender of phone to front office and parent will have to come pick phone up from front office. (Office may charge a fine for this violation)
- During clinicals, Cell Phone Use is Strictly Prohibited and is against DISD and ATC Policy. Use of Cell Phones may result in Disciplinary Action and/or removal from Health Science Program. Using a Cell Phone while representing DISD at the sites is unprofessional.
Scope and Sequence
Units of Study:
- Healthy Relationships
- Professional Conduct
- Professional Communications
- Mobile Manners
- Punctuation in healthcare
- Electronic health records
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- History and Physical
- Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
- Intake and Output
- Math Calculations in health care
- Overview of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
- Blood Pressure, Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
- Review of CPR and first aid
- Fire Prevention and Safety Practices
- Overview of Skin and Musculoskeletal Systems
- Body Mechanics and Range of Motion
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) :Hygiene
- Bedmaking
- Disease Transmission, prevention, precautions and PPE
- Skills Practice
- Immunity/ Vaccinations
- Client’s rights and choices
- Informed Consent
- Confidentiality and HIPPA (must pass HIPPA test with 100%)
- Ethics in Action
- Biomedical Ethics
- Principles and Regulatory Agencies
- Codes of Ethics
- Advanced Directives
- **First semester final will be a research paper on a case study
- Sterile Technique
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork/consensus
- Portfolio
- Interviewing healthcare professionals
- Cover letter and resume
- Employability
- Interview skills
- Advancement and job opportunities in the health care industry
- Entrepreneurship
- Community serviceHealth and Wellness
- Prevention of Disease
- Alternative health practices and therapies
- Analysis of access to quality healthcare
- Community Health
- Environmental Protections
Classroom TEKS
§130.233. Practicum in Health Science [I] (Two Credits), Adopted 2015.
General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grades 11 and 12. Prerequisites: Principles of Health Science, Health Science Theory, and Biology. Students shall be awarded two credits for successful completion of this course. A student may repeat this course once for credit provided that the student is experiencing different aspects of the industry and demonstrating proficiency in additional and more advanced knowledge and skills.
(a)Introduction.
(1)Career and technical education instruction provides content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed in current or emerging professions.
(2)The Health Science Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.
(3)The Practicum in Health Science [I] course is designed to give students practical application of previously studied knowledge and skills. Practicum experiences can occur in a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experience.
(4)To pursue a career in the health care 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.
(5)The health care 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 recognize 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 certification or licensure through further education and employment.
(6)Professional integrity in the health care industry is dependent on acceptance of ethical and legal responsibilities. Students are expected to employ their ethical and legal responsibilities, recognize limitations, and understand the implications of their actions.
(7)Students are encouraged to participate in extended learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(8)Statements that contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(b) Knowledge and skills.
(1)The student demonstrates professional standards/employability skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected to:
- demonstrate verbal and non-verbal communication in a clear, concise, and effective manner; and
- exhibit the ability to cooperate, contribute, and collaborate as a member of a team.
- interpret data from various sources in formulating conclusions;
- compile information from a variety of sources to create a technical report;
- plan, prepare, and deliver a presentation;
- examine the environmental factors that affect homeostasis;
- relate anatomical structure to physiological functions; and
- distinguish atypical anatomy and physiology in the human body systems.
a. accurately report information according to facility policies and procedures;
b. demonstrate therapeutic communication skills to provide quality care; and
c. employ therapeutic measures to minimize communication barriers.
(4) The student implements the knowledge and skills of a health care professional necessary to acquire and retain employment. The student is expected to:
a. demonstrate proficiency in medical terminology and skills related to the health care of an individual;
b. develop new problem-solving strategies based on previous knowledge and skills; and
c. evaluate performance for continuous improvement and advancement in health care.
(5)The student employs ethical behavior standards and legal responsibilities. The student is expected to:
a. identify individual ethical and legal behavior standards according to professional regulatory agencies; and
b. research case studies related to unethical behavior in the health care industry.
(6) The student employs a safe environment to prevent hazardous situations. The student is expected to:
- integrate regulatory standards such as standard precautions and safe patient handling
c. apply principles of infection control and body mechanics in all aspects of the health care industry
(7) The student explores the knowledge and skill levels necessary for advancing in the health science professions. The student is expected to:
a.identify knowledge and skills that are transferable among health science professions; and
b. research career pathways pertaining to the health care industry.
(8) The student implements skills in monitoring individual health status during therapeutic or diagnostic procedures. The student is expected to:
a. identify care indicators of health status; and
b. record health status according to facility protocol.
(9) The student recognizes the importance of participation in extended learning experiences. The student is expected to:
a. participate in extended learning experiences such as community service, career and technical student organizations, and professional organizations; and
b. create a plan of action targeting the career and technical student organization's community service goal.
DRESS CODE
Health Science Program Classroom Dress Code
Purpose: The dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, prevent disruption, minimize safety hazards, and promote professionalism. The Health Science Program is built on high standards and expectations in regard to professional etiquette and attire. The student is required to comply with the ATC dress code, located in the ATC handbook, and the Health Science Program Classroom Dress Code.
The student will present a clean, well-groomed appearance upon entering the school building and remain in dress code until released and off school property. Student out of dress code will be reported to the office for dress code violation. At that time, student will be required to change into appropriate attire designated by school staff.
Guidelines of acceptable attire are the following but not limited to:
1.ATC student ID
2.Well-groomed appearance includes hair color that occurs naturally in humans and make-up that enhances your natural beauty.
- It does not include make-up, hair color, contact lens or accessories that create a disruption in the classroom environment or school setting.
- Practice good body hygiene
- No visible tattoos or body art.
- No artificial nails are allowed for health science students. No nail polish at hospital rotations. Active length, natural nails only
- Shirts and tops must cover the shoulders, cleavage and navel.
- No visible undergarments
- No inappropriate body parts exposed which includes but not limited to see-through, mesh, or strapless clothing.
- Pants with holes are permitted, as long as you can see no bare skin above the knees of the pants. If there are holes above the knees, the student must wear something under the pants to cover any bare skin areas.
- Shorts, skirts, and dress hemline must not be shorter than 6 inches from the middle of the knee.
- Inappropriate clothing includes the following but not limited to:
- Yoga pants, bike shorts, leggings that are not worn with a skirt or top that is not within 6 inches of the middle of the knee
- Saggy/baggy pants
- Pajama bottoms or sleepwear
- House shoes, slippers, steel- toed boots or any foot wear deemed harmful
- Garment containing offensive or obscene words, phrases, pictures, symbols or images
- Garment which advertises or promotes alcohol, tobacco or other products prohibited at school
- Caps, hats, or head gear to be worn in the school unless part of a school uniform
- Sunglasses worn in the school or classroom
- No facial piercings or tongue piercings
- No gauges, safety pins, or any other body piercings
6.Health Science students will receive scrubs. Once the scrubs are received, they are to be worn to class and clinical rotation, unless otherwise advised by their instructor. Students may wear sandals and other shoes that comply with the ATC dress code along with their scrubs, unless they are attending hospital rotation. All students must wear tennis shoes to clinical rotation sites with no exception. Specifications for shoes at hospital rotation are in the syllabus.
Denton ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing education or providing access to benefits of education services, activities and program, including vocation programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended: Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Inquiries regarding these policies should be directed to the Executive Director of Human Resources (940) 369-0000.