2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HLHS 100 - Introduction to Healthcare
PROGRAM: Healthcare Specialist
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019
Presents information on the health care system and employment opportunities at a variety of entry levels. Includes an overview of health care development, how health delivery systems are organized, legal and ethical considerations of health care delivery, and an overview of various health care professions. Students are encouraged to explore health professions through assignments, observations and interviews.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Describe how health care is developed, delivered and organized.
- Discuss health care delivery systems and trends.
- Identify ethical and legal issues in healthcare.
- Apply basic medical terminology principles.
- Identify the basic organization of the human body, the body systems, and the stages of growth and development.
- Analyze behaviors for success in the healthcare field, including lifestyles management, professionalism, and lifelong learning.
- Describe personal and workplace safety measures including body mechanics, infection control, and environmental safety.
- Discuss principles of communication in a health care setting including treating the patient with respect as an individual, accommodation of cultural diversity, identifying and providing for patient needs.
- Identify the purposes and procedures for medical documentation.
- Compare various health care occupations, including education requirements, credentialing or licensing, scope of practice, and workforce data.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
Your career in health care
Current health care systems and trends
Ethical and legal responsibilities
Medical terminology introduction
Organization of the human body
Structure and function of the human body
Growth and development
Body mechanics
Infection control
Environmental safety
Lifestyle management
Professionalism
Lifelong learning
The patient as an individual
The communication process
Written communication
Documentation and medical records
Health care occupations overview
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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