Introductory course for students interested in health occupations. Student learning will focus on health care systems, careers in health care, personal qualities of a health care worker, legal responsibilities, and basic knowledge and skills required in the health profession. This course is designed to prepare the student to enter the world of health occupations.
Prerequisites
ENG 100 with a grade of “C” or higher or writing placement as established by District policy, and ENG 090 with a grade of “C” or higher or reading proficiency as established by District policy or instructor approval.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Compare and contrast history and trends of healthcare.
- Compare and contrast health care systems.
- Identify careers in health care.
- Identify personal qualities of a health care worker.
- Describe legal responsibilities of individuals in health care.
- Identify basic anatomy and physiology of the human body.
- Explain cycles in human growth and development.
- Describe geriatric care.
- Identify basic concepts of cultural diversity.
- Identify basic concepts of nutrition and diets.
- Promote safety and follow regulations established by OSHA.
- Demonstrate effective practices of infection control.
- Perform vital signs check.
- Perform first aid.