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HEALTH-FOUNDATION

Foundations of Health Science

Course Description:

Foundations of Health Science introduces students to a wide range of

health careers. Integrated academics combined with health care knowledge and skills provide the framework for a strong health care delivery system in the twenty-first century. This course is the

prerequisite for all the health science courses.

It is recommended for students who want to prepare for further study in an array of health-related fields at the postsecondary level.

This course is designed to help students develop a basic knowledge of the normal structure and function of the human body.

Medical terminology is incorporated into instruction regarding

human body structures and functions and the disease process.

Career and technical student organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course.

These organizations serve as a means to enhance classroom

instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and broaden opportunities for personal and professional growth.

CTSO:

HOSA-Future Health Professionals is a national student organization whose mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality

health care to all people.

Course Goals:

Following the completion of this course the student will be able to:

1) Demonstrate safe work practices in health care, including adherence to Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, observance of emergency procedures and protocol, and knowledge of body mechanics as related to the field of

ergonomics

2) Identify basic medical symbols and terms, including pronunciations, abbreviations, prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

3) Describe basic structures and functions of the human body systems.

4) Use effective communication skills in the field of health care, including addressing clients respectfully.

5) Recognize legal responsibilities, limitations, and implications within the health care

delivery setting.

Essential Question(s):

How will incorporating medical terminology into instruction regarding

human body structures and functions and the disease process assist a health care worker succeed in the 21st century?

Course Outline:

The course outline includes the following major content

I. Safety

II. Medical Terminology

A. Root words

B. Prefixes

C. Suffixes

D. Abbreviations

III. Anatomy & Physiology

A. Integumentary System

B. Skeletal System

C. Muscular System

D. Nervous System

E. Cardiovascular System

F. Lymphatic System

G. Respiratory System

H. Digestive System

I. Urinary System

J. Endocrine System

K. Reproductive System

IV. Communication

V. Employability Skills

 VI. Legal and Ethical Implications

Instructional Philosophy:

The Health Science philosophy is to provide an environment for

developing proper skills, knowledge, safety habits, work ethics and pride in achievements.

Students will be expected to meet all of the course goals and to demonstrate their understanding

of the underlying concepts. The instruction will be lecture, videos, computers, demonstration, question and answer, laboratory, guest speakers and hands on application. The course requires

students to use academic skills, such as Mathematics, Science, and Language Arts. Students will be expected to take part in discussions, work in groups, work individually, and complete

homework assignments and complete assignments on time.

Embedded Literacy Anchor Assignment:

This course contains technical reading and writing in

every unit. Students will complete assignments that require these skills on a regular basis.

Example: Label a diagram of the human body using proper medical terminology (cardio = heart)