STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Differentiate between type of health care facilities and the type of care each provides.

 II.     Identify the various career levels in health care.

 III.    Explain the trends that affect health care.

 IV.     Discuss ethical and legal considerations for those health care workers that have access patient information.

 V.      Discuss at least five (5) personal characteristics and qualities needed by health care workers.

 VI.     Explain the importance of recording, verbal, non-verbal behavior, listening skills and teamwork in the communication process.

 VII.    Demonstrate hand washing according to aseptic technique and universal precaution.

 VIII.   Identify, measure, and record vital signs.

 IX.     Explain proper body mechanics.

 X       Perform an environmental assessment of handicap access of a building on campus.

 XI.     Demonstrate cardio pulmonary resuscitation for one and two person rescue of an adult, infant and child and obstructed airway victims.

 XII.    Review local newspaper want ads and remove health occupations.

 XIII.   Discuss six reasonable expectations that employers have for their employees.

 XIV.    Be familiar with health career programs and advisement at PCC.

 XV.     Define different health care careers provided at PCC.

         A.      Degree/Certification

         B.      Mobility

         C.      Salary structure

         D.      Employability

         E.      Stress

         F.      Financial Aid

         G.      Transfer Credit

 XVI.    Develop a career paper identifying the area of health care interest, achievements accomplished, and skills learned from other jobs.

 XVII.   Tour various health care facilities.

 XVIII.  Gain knowledge from the various guest lectures involved in health careers.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Health Care Facilities

 II.     Health Care Providers

         A.      Health Careers

         B.      Trends

 III.    Body Components

         A.      Medical Terminology/Abbreviations

 IV.     Conduct

         A.      Ethics and Jurisprudence

         B.      Professionalism

         C.      Communication Skills

 V.      Performance Activity

         A.      Basic Skill for Health Care Worker

         B.      Career Development

 VI.     Tour a Health Care Facility