BSSD Course Descriptions_3_19_12 - the Bering Strait School District

Health Care Sciences
14001 Exploration of Health Care Northwest Campus/UAF Dual Credit Courses
Prerequisite: Occupations
14154 Medical Terminology
Grade Level: 912
Credit: 0.50 Exploration of Health Care
Occupations courses expose students to the
variety of opportunities available within the
health care industry (e.g., such as nursing,
therapy, dental care, administrative services,
and lab technology). These courses provide
experiences in several of these occupational
clusters, along with information and knowledge
related to the health care industry as a whole.
(NACTEC = 0.25 credits)
Prerequisite:
Grade Level: 1112
Credit 1.00 NWC/UAF HLTH F100 Study of
medical terminology including analysis and origin
of word roots, prefixes and suffixes.
Understanding the word components, students
will be able to build, spell and define medical
words. Content will be presented by body systems
focusing on terms for anatomy, diagnostic,
laboratory and medical specialties. Includes use
of medical dictionary, word pronunciation and
abbreviations. Designed for health care
professionals.
14055 Emergency Medical Technology
Prerequisite:
Grade Level: 912 14051 Nurse Aide Training
Credit: 0.25 NACTEC Emergency Medical
Technology courses place a special emphasis
on the knowledge and skills needed in medical
emergencies. Topics typically include clearing
airway obstructions, controlling bleeding,
bandaging, methods for lifting and transporting
injured persons, simple spinal immobilization,
infection control, stabilizing fractures, and
responding to cardiac arrest. The courses may
also cover the legal and ethical responsibilities
involved in dealing with medical emergencies.
14154 Medical Terminology
Prerequisite:
Grade Level: 912
Credit: 0.50 In Medical Terminology courses,
students learn how to identify medical terms by
analyzing their components. These courses
emphasize defining medical prefixes, root
words, suffixes, and abbreviations. The primary
focus is on developing both oral and written
skills in the language used to communicate
within health care professions.
Prerequisite: High school graduation
Grade Level: 912
Credit: 3.00 NWC/UAF HLTH F107 NWC/UAF Nurse
Aide Training Teaches basic nursing skills necessary
to assist the nurse and be an efficient health care team
member. Presents positive communication skills while
providing care of residents’ physical and emotional
needs in a variety of health care settings. Content
satisfies the theory and clinical skills needed to take
the State of Alaska exam to become a Certified Nurse
Aide. Additional prerequisites: 10th grade reading
level by exam; or permission of instructor. Student
must be in good physical condition and have the
following immunizations: Hepatitis B series, two MMRs,
a PPD within 3 months of the
clinical component of class.
14099
Professional Skills for the
Workplace
Grade Level: 1112
Credit 0.50 NWC/UAF HLTH F110 Presents
skills to ensure success for the professional
secretary, receptionist, medical worker and
others. Includes interview skills, business
manners, customer service and dressing for
success.
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