Syllabus
Introduction to Health Professions

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11/04/2010 15:11:43

Introduction to Health Professions

HPRS-1201

Spring 2011
01/18/2011 - 05/15/2011

Course Information

Section 001
Lecture
MW 16:15 - 17:10
EVC9 9229
Richard Espinosa

Office Hours

  • EVC 9212
    Monday: 1-2pm
    Tuesday: 2-4pm
    Thursday: 2-4pm
    other times by appointment

Course Requirements

Exams: There are 3 major exams in this course covering course objectives.  See course subjects for details below.

Assignments:

-There are 7 homework assignments over course objectives.

-There are 2 group work/skills days over course objectives.

-Journals for each guest speaker

Readings

Required Text:

  • Joyce Mitchell and Lee Haroun, Introduction to Health Care, 2nd edition, copyright Ó2006, Delmar.

 

  • Espinosa Instructor Packet, ISBN#: HPRS1201-10, 10th Edition

See course subjects for chapter readings.

Course Subjects

 

HPRS 1201  - Introduction to Health Professions
Schedule Spring 2011 (This class meets on Monday and Wednesday)
Date Day of Week Topic Lecturer
Class 1   Course Introduction; Health Care Systems Espinosa
Chapter 1, 2
Class 2   Trends in health care/Effective Communications Espinosa
Chapter 2/HW#1 is due
Class 3   Professionalim Espinosa
Chapters 13 and 14
Class 4   Medical Terminology Espinosa
Chapter 4/HW#2 is due
Class 5   LABOR DAY  Espinosa
HOLIDAY
Class 6   Ethical and Legal Responsibilities Espinosa
Chapter 3/HW#3 is due
Class 7   Group Work Grade Espinosa
HW#4 is due
Class 8   Exam #1
(At the computer lab 9209)		 Espinosa
Class 9   Legalites of securing and maintaning  Espinosa
employment Chapter 24(In-class assignment)
Class 10   PTA* Guest
 
Class 11   Importance of Infection Control Espinosa
Chapter 10
Class 12   Importance of Infection Control(Cont) Espinosa
Chapter 10 (In-class assignment)
Class 13   LVN/RN** Guest
HW#5/Problem Solving skills assignment due
Class 14   RX Tech* Guest
 
Class 15   EMS** Guest
 
Class 16   Mental Health/CNA/Massage Therapy** Guest
 
Class 17   OTA** Guest
 
Class 18   Sonography** Guest
 
Class 19   Exam #2
(At the computer lab 9209)		 Espinosa
Class 20    MLT** Guest
(Job Paper is due)
Class 21   Veterinary assistant/Dental Assisting  Guest
Dentistry**(HW#6:Wellness Puzzle is due)
Class 22   End of Life Issues (Death and Dying) Guest
 
Class 23   Dental Hygiene* Guest
 
Class 24   Wellness: Healthy Lifestyle changes**(HW#7: CPR Module is due) Espinosa
 
Class 25   Basic Assessment Skills - Part I Guest
Chapter 20. page 391-409
Class 26   Basic Assessment Skills - Part II                Group Skills Day  
Class 27   Medical Coding ** Espinosa
 
Class 28   No class Espinosa
HOLIDAY
Class 29   Radiology** (Meet in room 8219) Guest
 
Class 30   Surgical Technologist**(Meet in room 8201) Guest
 
Class 31   Final Exam #3
(Computer lab 9209)HP Module Due		 Espinosa

 

* special journal  
**regular journal
   

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Course objectives: By the end of the course, the student will be able to:

  1. Discuss the roles of various health care professionals in the current health care delivery system.
  2. Recall the educational background methods of credentialing and licensing requirements of health care professions on a state and national level.
  3. Describe the current health care systems and their trends.
  4. Define professionalism.
  5. Identify the rights and responsibilities of being a health care professional.
  6. Identify problem solving skills in a health care situation.
  7. Describe problem solving skills to various health care situations.
  8. Identify legal and ethical responsibilities affecting the practice of health care professionals.
  9. Describe legal and ethical responsibilities affecting the practice of health care professionals.
  10. Discuss the basic concepts of medical terminology including abbreviations and symbols.
  11. Define basic word parts used in medical terminology.
  12. Recognize the principles of Infection Control in health care.
  13. Discuss the principles of healthy lifestyle management for patients and the health care worker.
  14. Identify the vital signs and their normal values.
  15. Discuss the principles of vital signs.
  16. Experience obtaining vital signs through practice.
  17. Review the principles of CPR.
  18. Recognize the role of CPR in health care. 
  19. Describe behaviors for job success.
  20. Prepare a resume.
  21. Discuss the roles of the health care worker in controlling health care costs.
  22. Discuss the aspects of death and dying.
  23. Recognize that to pursue a career in health care, students should reason, think critically, make decisions, communicate effectively, and solve problems through case studies. 
  24. Recognize that quality health care depends on the ability to work well with others, and to develop the characteristics of an effective team member.
  25. Described the personal qualities required for those who hope to pursue a career in the health care profession.
  26. Assess individual interests and aptitudes to determine if they are well suited for a career in the health care profession.