Health Science Education Syllabus Spring 2013
Instructor and contact information:
Mrs. Marisa Bush, Room V-79, phone 384-3516 ext. 2046
Email: marisa.bush@rcstn.net
Website: www.rcstn.net/marisa.bush (links to Engrade, PowerPoints, helpful
links and occasionally lessons)
Engrade: www.engrade.com/marisabush
Standards for this class:
http://www.tn.gov/education/cte/standardsnew/HealthStandardsandCompeten
cies.shtml.
Course Description:
Health Science Education provides an overview of health care careers. The
goal is to assist the students by making them aware of opportunities available
and to prepare them to pursue further education and/or training. Medical
terminology is a large portion of the class. Every week students will learn 25 new
medical technology word elements. We use the Medical Terminology 350 program
of 14 videos and related worksheets.
Classroom expectations & discipline:
I have attached a list of the classroom behavior expectations in this packet.
Required Materials:
Paper – needed many days but not all. I don’t mind if it comes from a spiral
notebook, but be prepared to tear it out and put it in the inbox at the end of
the period.
Pen – preferably black ink but blue ink is acceptable. Please do not use other
color ink (including red, purple, green, etc.)
Binder or folder – I don’t care which – just something for keeping loose papers
because they are often used again in class.
A jump drive is helpful for saving work done in the computer lab. It doesn’t
have to be dedicated for my class.
Lesson units – dates are tentative and can change due to weather, illness,
etc.:
Jan. 7 – 11:
Getting to know you, Rules and Procedures, Medical
Terminology Lesson 1
Jan. 14 – Jan. 25: HOSA, Leadership Qualities, Communication, Cultural
Differences, Defense Mechanisms, Documentation,
Medical Terminology Lessons 2 & 3
Jan. 28 – Feb. 15: History & Development of Health Care, Health Care
Facilities, Reimbursement, Insurance, Medical
Terminology Lessons 4, 5, & 6
Feb. 19 – Mar. 1: OSHA, Infection Control, Sterile Technique, Fire Safety,
Body Mechanics, First Aid, Medical Terminology Lesson 7
Mar. 4 – 6:
Preparation & review for exams
March 7:
Midterm exams for 3rd & 4th blocks
March 8:
Midterm exams for 1st & 2nd blocks
Second 9-weeks:
CPR, Legal/Ethical, Patient Rights, Scope of Care, HIPAA,
Confidentiality, Health Careers, Vital Signs, Anatomy &
Physiology (Growth & Development, Body Systems),
Essentials of Nutrition, Height & Weight, Conversions,
Job Skills, Resume’, Time Management, Medical
Terminology lessons 8 through 14
.
Tests, grading, evaluation:
There are a LOT of tests in this class. There, I said it! It’s just a fact. Each
medical terminology lesson has a related test and these are given approximately
once a week, usually on Thursdays or Fridays. I also give unit tests for most
units. I evaluate student performance in other ways too, such as two projects
and other skill demonstration such as CPR and vital signs. Tests are scheduled
at least 3-4 days in advance so they aren’t a surprise.
Because I announce tests in advance, I expect you to take them on a timely
basis. For example, if I announce Thursday’s test on Monday when you’re here,
but you’re out on Wednesday, I expect you to take the test on Thursday with the
class. If you miss the day of the test, please make arrangements with me to take
the test within one week. Tests not scheduled within this time will have points
deducted.
Other vital information:
You will receive CPR training (even if you’ve taken it 3 times this year already!
Sorry, I just hear this a lot). A $1.50 fee will be required for the card.
I encourage you to join HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America). You
must be a paid HOSA member to participate in job shadowing and competitions
at regional, state, and national levels; assist with Red Cross blood drives in the
spring. The fee is $15: $10 for national dues, $4 for state dues, and $1 for our
local chapter. If you plan to pursue a health care career, HOSA membership will
look good on your resume’. More information about the organization is located
at www.hosa.org. We also have a Facebook page for our school chapter:
https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldHighSchoolHosa.
I look forward to working with you this semester!
Sincerely,
Marisa Bush