Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
GRAD-0017
Organization's ID:
S1 - 118474527; S2 - 118474558
Organization:
Graduation Alliance
Location:
Online
Length:
4 weeks (120 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Principles Of Allied Health
Description

Objective:

The objective of this course is for students to gain basic knowledge and recognize the clinical skills necessary to assess, plan, provide, and evaluate care to patients in varied healthcare settings; to discover first aid principles and techniques needed for response to choking, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and other life-threatening emergencies. Emphasis will be placed on regulatory compliance, patient safety, pathophysiology, and medical interventions. Additionally, this course introduces psychomotor skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Respond to emergencies by using cpr and first-aid
  • Demonstrate communication techniques and behaviors
  • Provide physical, emotional and spiritual support to individuals and families at end-of-life
  • Discover how to assist with elimination needs
  • Identify the basic functions of the various human body systems and explore the basic structures
  • Define medical terms through word origin and structure
  • Recognize a safe and sterile environment
  • Identify and communicate health promotion and wellness
  • Identify nutritional and caloric needs
  • Identify the roles and responsibilities of assistive personnel and medical specialists
  • Identify how to prevention the growth and spread of pathogenic microorganisms and infection
  • Identify safe ambulation and mobility of individuals
  • Identify how to provide support for psychosocial, behavioral and emotional development
  • Follow standard operating protocols for handling, preparing, storing, and disposing of specimens and supplies
  • Apply principles of systems operations to maintain information
  • Apply the fundamentals of confidentiality, privacy and security of medical information.

General Topics:

  • The general course topics functions of blood and cardiovascular system
  • Body systems
  • Medical terminology
  • Patient's rights
  • National and state wellness
  • Nutrition
  • Communication
  • Infection
  • Mobility
  • Psychosocial, behavioral and emotional development
  • Standard operating protocols
  • Healthcare confidentiality
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
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