CCISD Career Tech Center
Health Careers Program
Health Careers Class
Course Syllabus 2015-16
Amanda Hermanson, RN, Instructor
Career Tech Center
110 E. Quincy Street
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250 x 301
I.
Course Description
The Health Careers program provides students with the opportunity to explore the many available career
pathways in the health care field. This course meets for 1 hour and 45 minutes five days a week, for both
semesters.
Students learn basic clinical skills such as taking vital signs, body mechanics, and infection control practices as
well as qualifying for certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Health Care
Professional and emergency first aid. The curriculum also includes medical terminology, infection control
measures, workplace safety, basic anatomy and physiology, as well as a foundation in ethical and legal
responsibilities, professionalism, communication, implementing technology and teamwork building skills.
After completion of the core curriculum, students have an opportunity to experience hands-on training and job
shadowing in a variety of health care settings with professionals in the careers they would like to explore. Prior
to their clinicals, students also research various health care professions, including an informational interview, to
learn more about the careers they may be interested in pursuing. Students are introduced to a wide variety of
health professionals through guest lecturers in the classroom and in their place of work and through
videoconferences. Guest speakers share their knowledge and demonstrate skills. Students participate in various
field trips that provide an up-close look at many of the career options related to health care.
Students will be required to take the on-line National Healthcare Skills Standard Assessment at the end of the
2nd semester, complete all 14 Medical Terminology segments and assessments and successfully pass a
cumulative Med Term exam and Applied Med Term test. All students will take AHA BLS for the Health Care
Provider and Basic First Aid. All students receive evaluations from their clinical site mentors throughout their
clinical experience.
II.
Required Text
Diversified Health Occupations, Seventh Edition, Louise Simmers, Karen Simmers-Noartker, Sharon SimmersKobelak
Dean Vaughn Medical Terminology 350, 2nd Edition
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III.
Grading
100 – 94 = A
93 – 90 = A89 – 87 = B+
86 – 83 = B
IV.
82 – 80 = B79 – 77 = C+
76 – 73 = C
72 – 70 = C
69 – 67 = D+
66 – 63 = D
62 – 60 = D-
Homework
Students will have both in class assignments and homework to supplement their learning experience. Examples
of homework include reports, research, career exploration, interviews, and reading assignments. Students
complete journals for all clinical experiences, field trips and guest speakers. There will also be tests at the
conclusion of units which will be announced. Google Classroom utilized as a tool to share information and
assignments.
V.
Lab Assignments
Laboratory sessions will prepare students for clinical site placement. Basic Skills will be learned and practiced
in a simulated environment with demonstrations, return demonstrations and discussion. Students must show
proficiency on a skill before performing them on the patients in the clinical setting. Finlandia University and
Gogebic Community College nursing students assist in clinical skill development. Students must pass the skills
with 100% competency to ensure patient/student safety in the clinical setting. Students are given the opportunity
to test out at Marquette General Regional Blood Center to assist in local blood drives to reinforce their clinical
skills.
VI.
Clinicals
Students are granted clinical rotations after completing a core curriculum that includes resident/patient rights,
HIPAA, professionalism, safety, infection control, communication, and the following:
- Negative Two part TB skin test
- Immunizations: Proof of HBV, MMR and varicella series, pertussis within 10 years,
current influenza
- Clear criminal MSP background check
- Some sites require drug/alcohol screening, references, and completed volunteer applications.
Students will be placed in sites based on their career research and interest and will be able to gain real world
exposure to the roles of health care professionals by observation and hands-on experience. Students’ roles will
vary depending on their individual site and guidelines set by the institutions. Students are subject to stringent
guidelines regarding work place ethics, behavior and dress code while at their site.
VII.
Projects/Project Based Learning: Students have assigned projects for each marking period.
Projects: Throughout the year students will visit elders in our community at Houghton County Medical Care
Facility, the Omega House- Hospice, Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly, and special community events such
as Senior Nationals for Cross Country Skiing.
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Project Based Learning:
MP1: Career Exploration Project which includes utilizing Michigan Technological University’s
Career Development Center resources and staff, previewing MTU’s Fall Career Fair, multiple health care
professional guest speakers, and in depth multi media research. The project culminates with an Informational
Interview with a professional in their area of interest. Students will have the choice of a paper, infograph or
poster (HOSA guidelines), as well as a class presentation, and written Thank You.
AHA BLS for the Health Care Provider, Basic First Aid, optional Vaccine Preventable Disease
MP2: Pathogen Project. Students will be assigned a pathogen to research and incorporate into the Chain of
Infection as well as explain infection control strategies to break the chain. Students will become experts on their
pathogen and will develop a strategy to educate a given population on preventing this disease. This could be a
pamphlet, report, or media presentation.t. This project will address the challenges of drug resistant organisms
and the concern about emerging pathogens, such as a novel influenza virus. To support this project, the Lead
Sanitarian, Lynne Madison, from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department will present on public health
and safety, Dr. Alex Mayer will provide a global perspective as an environmental engineer, and students will
tour UP Health- Portage to learn about the hospital’s infectious disease strategies. If possible, the class will
make a field trip to Houghton’s Water Treatment facility to learn about safe drinking water at the city of
Houghton.
MP 2, 3, and 4 Students maintain a Clinical Journal on Google classroom and utilize a personalized clinical
binder throughout their clinical experiences.
Semester: Select a HOSA event and complete it per HOSA rubrics.
MP3: Disease Project
Students select and research a medical condition that interests them. Their research will focus on both the
normal and pathophysiology of the medical condition, culminating in a paper, developing a case scenario, and
giving a multimedia presentation. Students will access the National Library of Medicine resources.
Students continue to maintain a Clinical Journal and binder throughout their clinical experiences.
Students will be encouraged to participate in MTU’s Medical Career Week at the end of January.
Students will begin developing their portfolio which will include a cover page, resume, career summary,
education, training, credentialing, and career-related data and statistics, professional association, interview,
career evaluation, work-based learning summary, learning outcomes, work-based learning experience,
professional verification, and a skill checklist. Students will have access to resources at MIWorks and MTU’s
Career Services.
MP4: Clinical Site Summary- Continued work on their Career Portfolio (modified HOSA Clinical Specialty
Portfolio)
Create a Clinical Site Pamphlet and presentation, and write a mentor Thank You.
If funding permits: Participate in a virtual autopsy through St. Louis University- School of Medicine or COSI
virtual surgery experience that includes pre and post activities.
If able, coordinate with Biomedical Engineering students in an enterprise team.
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VIII. Student Organization – HOSA
All Health Career students are provided the opportunity to participate in HOSA- Future Health Care
Professional, a national student organization. Our chapter is Copper Country HOSA. HOSA is integrated into
our HSTE curriculum. Students gain leadership skills, learn teambuilding, participate in community service
projects and attend leadership conferences at regional, state and national level.
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CISD Career Tech Center
Health Careers Program
Health Careers Class
Core Curriculum Content
MP1 Career Exploration and Clinical Skill Preparation
MP 1 Project: Informational Interview
Career Exploration:
- My Plan career assessment tool with MTU Career Services Director: Steve Patchin (or staff)
- MTU Fall Career Fair
- Research and in class practice informational interviews
Guest speakers from various health professions
- Tour of Finlandia University Health Science Department
- Videoconferencing with NMU: Career Pathway Interactive
Clinical Preparation:
Classroom and clinical expectations
TB tests, criminal background checks, current vaccine status: hepatitis, Influenza, DPT, MMR,
varicella
Clinical Skills:
Hand hygiene
Vital Signs: Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Two-step Blood pressure, and Pain
Donning/Doffing Personal Protective Equipment
Body Mechanics
Ambulation with a gait belt, transfer, and wheel chair safety
AHA BLS for the Health Care Provider
AHA First Aid,. Students will recognize and provide general care for:
victims of sudden illness, common injuries, bleeding emergencies, burns
muscle, bone and joint injuries
Medical Terminology
Lessons 1 and 2
Applied medical terms with clinical skills
HOSA:
- Fall Leadership and Regional Event research
- Fundraising
Community Service:
Activities: Omega House- Hike for the House
Activities: Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly- Wood Lot
Guest Speakers:
Staff, MTU Career Development Center, Director
Tori Roose, former student, Radiologic Tech intern (Baker College/Portage Health)
DIAL Help
Barbara Gundlach Shelter advocate
Gail Ploe, Addiction Education, Couselor, Phoenix House
Cam Williams, Dean, College of Health Sciences, Finlandia University and staff from School of
Nursing, PTA and Medical Assisting programs University
Finlandia University Nursing students
Videoconference: CPI (Career Pathways)- NMU: Nursing, Clinical Sciences (Rad. Tech, Lab
Tech, Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology
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MP2: Clinical Preparation- Infection Control
MP 2 Project: Pathogen Project
Infection Control:
- Chain of Infection
- Breaking the Chain of Infection: Universal and Transmission Precautions
PBS: Influenza 1918 and associated activities, Hunting the Killer Bacteria
- Historical Perspective
- Emerging concerns: MDR and EDR organisms - Blood Borne Pathogens
- Tuberculosis
Supporting Guest Speakers/Tour
Clinical Preparation:
- HIPAA/Confidentiality including legal and ethical aspects of breach of confidentiality
- Professionalism/Qualities of a Health Care Professional
- Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care
- Cultural Sensitivity: Grand Turino
- Safety: OSHA/MIOSHA, radiation, fire, and electrical safety; MSDS, emergency action plan
- Health Care Systems (Government, profit, non-profit, managed care, volunteer, etc)
- Professional Ethics Codes, Scope of Practice/Professional Standards
- Patient’s/Client’s bill of rights
- Advance Directives
- Communication Techniques: Active Listening, verbal and nonverbal communication, barriers
- Enhancing communication with the visually, hearing and/or cognitively impaired patient
- Anatomy of the eye and ear
- Subjective and objective observation
Medical Terminology:
Lessons 3-6, applied content and clinicals
Clinicals:
- Orientation- including emergency action plans, chain of command and organizational chart
- Begin Clinical rotations and journals.
HOSA:
- Regional Preparation continues
- Fundraising
Community Service:
- Omega House
- Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly- Gift Box delivery and visiting
- Home Delivery bag decorating
Guest Speakers:
- Lynne Madison, WUPHD- Food and water safety from a public health perspective
- Harry Knapp, Portage Health, Facilities Director- Infection Control measures at the hospital
- Dr. Alex Mayer- MTU Department of Environmental Engineering- Water from a global perspective
- Mark Zenner, City of Houghton, Water Treatment Facility
- Jeff Baril, DPT, Aspirus Keweenaw
- Dr. Peter Loubert, MTU/CMU Physical Therapy Department
- Stephen Patchin, MTU Medical Career Week
Semester Exam/Project: HOSA Event
MP3: National Foundation Standards
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- Health Care Systems (Government, profit, non-profit, managed care, volunteer, etc)
- Professional Ethics Codes, Scope of Practice/Professional Standards
- Patient’s/Client’s Bill of Rights
- Advance Directives
- Communication Techniques: Active Listening, verbal and nonverbal communication, barriers
- Enhancing communication with the visually, hearing and/or cognitively impaired patient
- Anatomy of the eye and ear
- Subjective and objective observation
- Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care
- Cultural Sensitivity: Grand Turino
- Normal aging, dementia, and Alzheimers
Guest Speakers:
- Dr. Jason Carter, MTU Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Dr. Mary Haller, Rheumatologist
- Pat VanDusen, Ultra Sound Tech, UP Health- Portage
- Kevin Patana, MRI Tech, UP Health- Portage
- Dr. Kirk Klemme, anesthesiologist, UP Health- Portage
- Mike Salmi, CRNA, UP Health – Portage
- Susan Donnelly, PhD, Psychology Associates
- Anne Clancy, RN- Neuro ICU/Doctors without Borders
MP3 Project: Professional Portfolio, Body System or Vaccine Preventable Disease presentation
Basic Anatomy and Physiology and limited pathophysiology for each system:
- Circulatory
- Pulmonary
- Musculoskeletal
- Integumentary
- Nervous
- Digestive
- Lymphatic
- Genitourinary
Endocrine
Clinicals:
- Continue to rotate through various clinical sites and journaling
- Mentor review
Medical Terminology:
- continue lessons 7-10 and reinforce with clinical application and anatomy and physiology
Career Portfolio:
- Begin assembling
Community Service:
Activities with Little Brothers and the Omega House
Guest Speakers:
- Myra Moyrala, Intuitive Kinesiology method/Masgutova Method, MNRI in training
- Derrick Verran, RT- PACS coordinator, Portage Health,
- Jennifer Maki, Surgical Technician, Portage Health
HOSA:
- State Leadership Conference
- Fundraising
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MP4: Employability Skills and Career Development MP 4 Project: Complete Professional Portfolio and
Clinical Site Pamphlet/Thank You
Employability Skills:
- Complete Career Portfolio – Michigan Works- Debbie Bean and MTU Career Services
- Prepare for and take National Healthcare Skills Standard Assessment
- Exit Interview
- Mentor review
Clinicals:
- Continue Clinical Rotations and Journals
- Develop a Clinical Site pamphlet, brief class presentation, and site thank you
- Mentor and student evaluations
Medical Terminology:
- Complete Medical Terminology Lessons 11-14
- Cumulative exam
- Applied Med Term exam
Forensic Science:
- Virtual Autopsy Cadaver Lab
Community Service:
- Activities at the Omega House and Little Brothers
Guest Speakers/Tour:
- Richard Kangas, Clinical Lab- Portage Health
- Danielle Cyrus, Materials- Portage Health
- Glenn Patrick, Facilities- Portage Health
- Stephanie Booth, Dialysis- Portage Health
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