Title: Health and Medical Sciences Exploratory (36 weeks) (14001-36)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
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Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Gaining an Overview of the Healthcare Industry
  Identify major factors influencing health care.
  Summarize current trends in health and medical science.
  Report on issues affecting health care.
  Define common medical terms used in the healthcare profession.
  Define common medical equipment and interventions used in the healthcare profession.
  Identify major healthcare delivery systems.
  Identify members of the healthcare team.
  Identify milestones and outstanding figures in healthcare history.
Exploring Health Care as a Career
  Identify personal qualities typically needed for healthcare careers.
  Identify professional work practices specific to the healthcare worker.
  Examine the importance of ethics as related to the healthcare worker.
  Investigate career opportunities available in health and medical science.
  Set career goals based on one’s personal strengths, weaknesses, and interests.
  Describe the educational and licensure requirements for healthcare careers.
  Identify Virginia’s health professional boards.
Examining Effects on Healthcare Consumers
  Describe recommended personal health practices.
  Describe the importance of mental wellness.
  (Optional) Compare the types, purposes, and costs of health insurance.
  Identify the leading causes of death in the United States.
  Describe the effects of extended life expectancy.
  Explain how diversity influences individual health care in the United States.
  Describe health literacy.
Examining the Importance of Safety and Quality in the Healthcare Industry
  Identify safety regulations specific to health care.
  Identify national and state agencies responsible for maintaining public health and safety.
  Identify local community agencies that address health issues.
  Identify national nonprofit organizations that provide research, health education, and resources.
  Demonstrate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  Demonstrate hand hygiene techniques.
Demonstrating Safety
  Explore body mechanics in lifting, pulling, and pushing.
  Demonstrate body mechanics as it relates to the musculoskeletal system.
  Explain fire safety procedures.
  (Optional) Describe the purposes and methods of medical asepsis.
Practicing First Aid Techniques
  Explain appropriate first aid.
  Explain one-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult or child.
  Demonstrate one-rescuer CPR on an adult or child.
  Explain foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO) procedures for a conscious and unconscious adult and child.
  Demonstrate FBAO procedures for a conscious and unconscious adult and child.
  Explain infant resuscitation.
  Demonstrate infant resuscitation.
  Explain FBAO procedures for a choking conscious and unconscious infant.
  Demonstrate FBAO procedures for a choking conscious and unconscious infant.
Additional Course Information
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