Duration
10 Months
Prerequisites
None
Requirements
None
Course Summary
This course covers healthcare systems, careers, medical terminology, body systems, and foundational health skills. Students explore healthcare history, payment methods, cultural influences, and career options, including emergency medicine and medical assisting. It includes lessons, activities, and projects.
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
Compare career options in the health sciences.
Analyze the durable skills and professional traits that help make someone successful in a health science career.
Research the evolution of health care in the United States, including different types of health care facilities, payment methods, and changes in care processes.
Evaluate the role of culture, ethnicity, and race in health care.
Demonstrate knowledge of infection-control measures and health and wellness Practices.
Evaluate word parts to interpret medical terminology related to the human body.
Examine the structure and functions of human body systems.
Assess important foundational skills related to emergency medicine, physical therapy, athletic training, medical assisting, and forensic science