Allied Health & Medicine
Course Number: 25.43700
Georgia Standard
Georgia HOSA Competitive
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HS-AHM-1 Demonstrate employability skills required by business & industry.
1.1 Communicate effectively through
*Interviewing Skills (*IS)
*IS – Writing, speaking, listening, reading, & interpersonal skills.
writing, speaking, listening, reading &
*Speaking Skills (*SS)
*SS – Writing, speaking, & interpersonal skills.
interpersonal abilities.
Biomedical Debate (BD)
BD – Speaking, listening, reading, & interpersonal skills.
Extemporaneous Health
EHP – Reading & interpersonal skills.
Poster (EHP)
EW – Writing & reading.
Extemporaneous Writing
JSS – Writing, speaking, listening, reading & interpersonal skills.
(EW)
MR – Writing, reading.
Job Seeking Skills (JSS)
MRC – Communication & interpersonal skills.
Medical Reading (MR)
MS – Writing, speaking, listening, & reading.
Medical Spelling (MS)
PS – Writing, speaking, & interpersonal skills.
MRC Partnership (MRC)
RPS – Writing, speaking, & interpersonal skills.
Prepared Speaking (PS)
Research Persuasive
Speaking (RPS)
1.2 Demonstrate creativity with
Biomedical Debate (BD)
BD – Use multiple approaches to ask questions; debate.
multiple approaches to ask challenging Community Awareness (CA) CA – Creative procedures, methods, & products to raise awareness.
questions resulting in innovative
Extemporaneous Health
EHP – Creativity in drawing to raise awareness.
procedures, methods, & products.
Poster (EHP)
HE – Creative procedures, methods & products to raise awareness.
Health Education (HE)
PH – Creative procedures, methods, & products to present to public.
Public Health (PH)
1.3 Exhibit critical thinking & problem
*Interviewing Skills (*IS)
*IS – Critical thinking, problem solving skills & career planning.
solving skills to locate, analyze, & apply Creative Problem Solving
CPS – Critical thinking, problem solving skills, analyze, & apply
information in career planning &
(CPS)
information.
employment situations.
Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Apply information in career planning.
Job Seeking Skills (JSS)
JSS – Critical thinking, problem solving skills, & career planning.
MRC Partnership (MRC)
1.4 Model work readiness traits
required for success in the workplace
including integrity, honesty,
accountability, punctuality, time
management, & respect for diversity.
1.5 Apply the appropriate skill sets to
be productive in a changing,
technological, & diverse workplace to
be able to work independently,
interpret data, & apply teamwork skills.
*Interviewing Skills (*IS)
*Speaking Skills (*SS)
Conference Dress Code
Job Seeking Skills (JSS)
Prepared Speaking (PS)
Researched Persuasive
Speaking (RPS)
Biomedical Debate (BD)
Community Awareness (CA)
Creative Problem Solving
(CPS)
Forensic Medicine (FM)
Health Career Display (HCD)
Health Education (HE)
HOSA Bowl (HB)
Knowledge Test:
Transcultural Health Care
(KT-THC)
Medical Innovation (MI)
Parliamentary Procedures
(PP)
Public Service
Announcement (PSA)
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Conference Dress Code
MRC – Critical thinking, problem solving skills, apply information for
career planning, & employment situations.
*IS – Model work readiness traits.
*SS – Model work readiness traits.
Conference dress code models work readiness traits.
JSS – Model work readiness traits.
PS – Model work readiness traits.
RPS – Model work readiness traits.
BD – Diversity, interpret data, & apply teamwork.
CA – Diversity, interpret data, & apply teamwork.
CPS – Interpret data & apply teamwork.
FM – Interpret data & apply teamwork.
HCD – Interpret data & apply teamwork.
HE – Diversity, apply teamwork.
HB – Interpret data & apply teamwork.
KT-THC – Diversity within workplace.
MI – Technological environment, interpret data, & apply teamwork.
PP – Interpret data & apply teamwork.
PSA – Technological environment & apply teamwork.
1.6 Present a professional image
Dress code requires students to be in a navy blue or black suit at all
through appearance, behavior, &
times.
language.
HS-AHM-2 Research advanced technical skills in respiratory care. Respiratory Services (500 minutes)
2.1 Review scope of practice for
Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
respiratory services.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
2.2 Identify normal and abnormal
respiratory effort.
*Life Support Skills (*LSS)
Clinical Nursing (CN)
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
Emergency Medical
Technician (EMT)
Clinical Nursing (CN)
*LSS – Procedure I
CN – Testing & Procedures III & VI
CPR – Testing & Procedures II, VI, VII, VIII & IX
EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III & VI
2.3 Correctly apply pulse oximeter for
CN – Testing & Procedure III
measurement of oxygen saturation,
and recognize the difference between
normal and abnormal readings.
2.4 Observe medical personnel
Clinical Nursing (CN)
CN – Testing & Procedure VI
assisting clients with respiratory
Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing & Procedure III
management devices such as nasal
Technician (EMT)
cannula, simple oxygen mask, Venturi
mask, non-rebreath, nasopharyngeal
airway (NPA), oropharyngeal airway
(OPA), and tracheostomy.
2.5 Demonstrate proper technique and Clinical Nursing (CN)
CN – Testing & Procedure VI
use of bag mask ventilation (AMBU) on Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing & Procedure III
a manikin.
Technician (EMT)
HS-AHM-3 Analyze advanced technical skills within the imaging services field. Imaging Services.
3.1 Review scope of practice for
Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
imaging services.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
3.2 Differentiate between the types
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
and functions of diagnostic imaging
Medical Assisting (MA)
MA – Testing
techniques, including the following: •
Computer-Assisted Tomography (CAT)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) •
Positron Emissions Tomography (PET) •
ultrasound imaging • X-Rays •
arrhythmia monitoring • pulmonary
monitoring • obstetrical/neonatal
monitoring
3.3 Examine the types of medical
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
information/records each diagnostic
Medical Assisting (MA)
MA – Testing
imaging technique generates including:
• Computer-Assisted Tomography
(CAT) • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(MRI) • Positron Emissions Tomography
(PET) • ultrasound Imaging • X-Rays •
arrhythmia monitoring • pulmonary
monitoring • obstetrical/neonatal
monitoring
3.4 Discuss the impact of new
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
technology on diagnostic imaging
techniques and treatments.
HS-AHM-4 Research advanced technical skills in the surgical services field to include nutrition and fluid intake, elimination, and ostomy and
wound care.
4.1 Review scope of practice for
Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
surgical services.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
4.2 Demonstrate measurement of fluid Clinical Nursing (CN)
CN – Testing
intake and output to include
Home Health Aide (HHA)
HHA – Testing & Procedure III
documentation.
Nursing Assisting (NA)
NA – Testing & Procedure VII
4.3 Observe IV site for signs/symptoms Clinical Nursing (CN)
CN – Testing & Procedure IV
of infiltration and report findings to the
nurse.
4.4 Describe variations in wounds and
Clinical Nursing (CN)
CN – Testing
methods for reporting.
Home Health Aide (HHA)
HHA – Testing & Procedure IV
Nursing Assisting (NA)
NA – Testing
Physical Therapy (PT)
PT – Testing
4.5 Describe pain associated with
wounds and techniques for assessing,
reporting, and managing pain.
Clinical Nursing (CN)
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Nursing Assisting (NA)
Physical Therapy (PT)
Biomedical Laboratory
Science (BLS)
Medical Assisting (MA)
CN – Testing
HHA – Testing & Procedure IV
NA – Testing
PT – Testing
BLS – Procedure II
MA – Testing & Procedure VIII
4.6 Show donning and removing of
surgical garments to include gown,
mask, sterile gloves, and eyewear (if
needed).
4.7 Exhibit techniques for application of Clinical Nursing (CN)
CN – Testing
sterile dressings, bandages, and binders Home Health Aide (HHA)
HHA – Testing & Procedure IV
to include documentation.
Medical Assisting (MA)
MA – Procedure VIII
Physical Therapy (PT)
PT – Testing
4.8 Demonstrate creating and
Medical Assisting (MA)
MA – Procedures V & VIII
maintaining of sterile field.
Veterinary Science (VS)
VS – Procedure I
4.9 Identify various surgical
Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Procedure I
instruments.
Science (BLS)
DS – Procedure VI
Dental Science (DS)
VS – Procedure III
Veterinary Science (VS)
4.10 Demonstrate packaging of
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Procedure VII
equipment for sterilization.
Medical Assisting (MA)
MA – Testing
HS-AHM-5 Perform advanced technical skills within rehabilitation services.
5.1 Review scope of practice for
Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
rehabilitation services.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
Physical Therapy (PT)
PT – Testing
Sports Medicine (SM)
SM – Testing
5.2 Describe types and management of Physical Therapy (PT)
PT – Testing
clients with immobilization devices
Sports Medicine (SM)
SM – Testing
5.3 Set up clients correctly in special
Physical Therapy (PT)
PT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V
devices for promoting mobility and
Sports Medicine (SM)
SM – Testing & Procedure III
circulation.
5.4 Demonstrate proper use of
Physical Therapy (PT)
rehabilitation devices (transfer belt,
Sports Medicine (SM)
cane, crutches, and walker).
5.5 Explain the care and use of
Physical Therapy (PT)
prosthetic and orthotic devices.
Sports Medicine (SM)
5.6 Demonstrate techniques for
Physical Therapy (PT)
applying hot and cold treatments to
Sports Medicine (SM)
include documentation.
HS-AHM-6 Perform advanced technical skills within pharmaceuticals.
6.1 Review scope of practice for
Health Career Display (HCD)
pharmacy services
HOSA Bowl (HB)
Knowledge Test:
Pharmacology (Ph)
6.2 Describe the origin of various types Clinical Nursing (CN)
of drugs, comparing and contrasting
Knowledge Test:
each source type.
Pharmacology (Ph)
6.3 Compare the mechanism of action
Clinical Nursing (CN)
of drugs.
Knowledge Test:
Pharmacology (Ph)
6.4 Explain how drugs are grouped into Clinical Nursing (CN)
therapeutic classes.
Knowledge Test:
Pharmacology (Ph)
6.5 Compare and contrast the
Clinical Nursing (CN)
advantages and disadvantages of
Knowledge Test:
different routes of drug administration. Pharmacology (Ph)
Medical Math (MM)
6.6 Describe the four major processes
Clinical Nursing (CN)
of pharmacokinetics.
Knowledge Test:
Pharmacology (Ph)
PT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III & V
SM – Testing
PT – Testing
SM – Testing
PT – Testing & Procedure VI
SM – Testing
HCD – Career exploration
HB – Round 2 questions
Ph – Testing
CN – Testing
Ph – Testing
CN – Testing
Ph – Testing
CN – Testing
Ph – Testing
CN – Testing & Procedures I, II & VI
Ph – Testing
MM – Testing
CN – Testing
Ph – Testing
6.7 Demonstrate the ability to convert
units within and among the metric
household and apothecaries systems.
Clinical Nursing (CN)
Knowledge Test:
Pharmacology (Ph)
Medical Math (MM)
Nursing Assisting (NA)
6.8 Calculate basic medication dosages. Clinical Nursing (CN)
Knowledge Test:
Pharmacology (Ph)
Medical Math (MM)
Nursing Assisting (NA)
HS-AHM-7 Perform advanced technical skills within dietary services.
7.1 Review scope of practice for dietary Health Career Display (HCD)
services.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
Knowledge Test: Nutrition
(Nt)
7.2 Develop a clinical nutrition plan on
Knowledge Test: Nutrition
a selected diagnosis, including rationale (Nt)
of dietary modification.
Nursing Assisting (NA)
Sports Medicine (SM)
7.3 Compare the six groups of essential Clinical Nursing (CN)
nutrients, including functions and
HOSA Bowl (HB)
sources.
Knowledge Test: Nutrition
(Nt)
Nursing Assisting (NA)
Sports Medicine (SM)
7.4 Create a sample daily menu using
Knowledge Test: Nutrition
the five major food groups and
(Nt)
recommendations.
Nursing Assisting (NA)
Sports Medicine (SM)
7.5 Use the body mass index graph to
Knowledge Test: Nutrition
determine an individual's BMI.
(Nt)
CN – Testing & Procedures I & II
Ph – Testing
MM – Testing
NA – Testing
CN – Testing & Procedures I & II
Ph – Testing
MM – Testing
NA – Testing
HCD – Career exploration
HB – Round 2 questions
Nt – Testing
Nt – Testing
NA – Testing
SM – Testing
CN – Testing
HB – Round 2 questions
Nt. – Testing
NA – Testing
SM – Testing
Nt – Testing
NA – Testing
SM – Testing
Nt – Testing
MM – Testing
Medical Math (MM)
NA – Testing
Nursing Assisting (NA)
SM – Testing
Sports Medicine (SM)
7.6 Calculate an individual's daily
Knowledge Test: Nutrition Nt – Testing
required caloric intake to maintain
(Nt)
MM – Testing
current weight.
Medical Math (MM)
NA – Testing & Procedure VII
Nursing Assisting (NA)
SM – Testing
Sports Medicine (SM)
7.7 Describe and explain the purposes
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
of at least eight therapeutic diets.
Knowledge Test: Nutrition Nt – Testing
(Nt)
NA – Testing
Nursing Assisting (NA)
SM – Testing
Sports Medicine (SM)
HS-AHM-8 Research the field of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) to include, but not limited to, such practices as chiropractic
care, acupuncture, reflexology, massage therapy, homeopathic medicine, aromatherapy, and stress reduction techniques.
8.1 Review scope of practice for CAM
Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
services.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
8.2 Describe the type and purpose of
Healthy Lifestyle (HL)
HL – Testing
CAM.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
8.3 Connect "real world" applications of Healthy Lifestyle (HL)
HL – Testing
CAM use and the integration into
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
health care and health promotion.
8.4 Demonstrate the proper technique Home Health Aide (HHA)
HHA – Procedure V
for performing lower arm massage and
safety precautions taken during the
procedure.
HS-AHM-9 Perform advanced technical skills within mental health services.
9.1 Review scope of practice for mental Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
health services.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
9.2 Differentiate the careers in the
Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
mental health services.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
9.3 Distinguish the types of mental
Healthy Lifestyles (HL)
HL – Testing
health illnesses.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
9.4 Compare types of anxiety and
Healthy Lifestyles (HL)
HL – Testing
mood disorders and discuss treatment.
9.5 Investigate how substance abuse
Healthy Lifestyles (HL)
HL – Testing
pertains to mental illness.
9.6 Compare mental health services
Healthy Lifestyles (HL)
HL – Testing
within the home care setting versus the Home Health Aide (HHA)
HHA – Testing
clinical setting.
HS-AHM-10 Research public health services and epidemiology, utilizing www.cdc.gov as the primary source.
10.1 Review scope of practice for public Epidemiology (Epi)
Epi – Testing
health and epidemiology services.
Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
Public Health (PH)
PH – application of event
10.2 Identify and describe the core
Epidemiology (Epi)
Epi – Testing
areas that comprise public health.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
Public Health (PH)
PH – application of event
10.3 Explain the responsibilities of each Epidemiology (Epi)
Epi – Testing
core area in public health
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
Public Health (PH)
PH – application of event
10.4 Discuss and analyze public health’s Knowledge Test: Medical
L&E – Testing
ethical principles.
Law & Ethics (L&E)
PH – application of event
Public Health (PH)
10.5 Explain how public health
Epidemiology (Epi)
Epi – Testing
professionals tracked and identified the Public Health (PH)
PH – application of event
AIDS virus.
10.6 Discuss the importance of
CERT (CT)
CT – Testing
education in public health.
Epidemiology (Epi)
Epi – Testing
Public Health (PH)
PH – application of event
10.7 Describe the basic steps
epidemiologists take when
investigating an outbreak.
10.8 Define and give examples of
emerging and re-emerging of infectious
diseases.
Epidemiology (Epi)
Public Health (PH)
Epi – Testing
PH – application of event
Epidemiology (Epi)
Epi – Testing
Knowledge Test:
Patho – Testing
Pathophysiology (Patho)
PH – application of event
Public Health (PH)
10.9 Explain why infectious diseases
Epidemiology (Epi)
Epi – Testing
are still one of the leading causes of
Knowledge Test:
Patho – Testing
death worldwide.
Pathophysiology (Patho)
PH – application of event
Public Health (PH)
10.10 Analyze at least ten of the
Epidemiology (Epi)
Epi – Testing
world’s most common infectious
Knowledge Test:
Patho – Testing
diseases
Pathophysiology (Patho)
10.11 Examine available technology to Epidemiology (Epi)
Epi – Testing
combat infectious disease in
Knowledge Test:
Patho – Testing
developing countries.
Pathophysiology (Patho)
MI – application of event
Medical Innovations (MI)
HS-AHM-11 Perform advanced technical skills within medical office services.
11.1 Review scope of practice for
Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
medical office services.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
Medical Assisting (MA)
MA – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII & VIII
11.2 Perform procedures related to
Medical Assisting (MA)
MA – Testing & Procedures I, II & III
administrative office skills, including: •
managing patient accounts, writing
receipts, and balancing accounts, •
writing checks, • scheduling
appointments, • answering phone calls,
• completing insurance claims to
include diagnostic coding for
reimbursement, and • managing
electronic health care records.
11.3 Perform procedures related to
Medical Assisting (MA)
MA – Testing & Procedures III, IV, V, VI & VIII
back office skills, including: • Physical
and history, Suture/Staple Removal,
Assisting with Physical Exams, &
Hearing & Vision Screenings.
HS-AHM-12 Perform advanced technical skills within medical laboratory services using simulated equipment based on school, county, and
facility protocol.
12.1 Review scope of practice for
Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
medical laboratory services.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
Medical Assisting (MA)
MA – Testing
12.2 Simulate the process of obtaining
Medical Assisting (MA)
MA – Testing
blood glucose samples correctly (per
county policy), recording, and reporting
findings to the nurse.
12.3 Simulate techniques for collecting Clinical Nursing (CN)
CN – Testing & Procedure V
urine and stool specimens including
Medical Assisting (MA)
MA – Testing & Procedure VII
documentation.
12.4 Simulate proper procedure for
Medical Assisting (MA)
MA – Testing
capillary blood tests.
12.5 Identify and simulate basic
Clinical Specialty (CS)
CS – student can choose to perform this skill
techniques for venipuncture
procedures.
HS-AHM-13 Perform advanced technical skills within cardiology services.
13.1 Review scope of practice for allied Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
health careers in Cardiology Services.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
13.2 Compare and contrast normal
sinus, bradycardia, tachycardia, and
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
Emergency Medical
Technician (EMT)
CPR – Testing & Procedures VIII & IX
EMT – Testing & Procedure VI
asytole rhythms by evaluating manual
or digital rhythm strips.
13.3 Set up the client and apply leads
for EKG or cardiac monitoring correctly.
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
CPR – Testing & Procedures VIII & IX
Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing & Procedure VI
Technician (EMT)
13.4 Contrast between EKG and
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
CPR – Testing
Echocardiogram procedures and the
Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing
diagnostic capacity of each.
Technician (EMT)
MA – Testing
Medical Assisting (MA)
HS-AHM-14 Perform advanced technical skills within emergency services.
14.1 Review scope of practice for
CERT (CT)
CT – Testing
emergency services
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
CPR – Testing
Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing
Technician (EMT)
HCD – Career exploration
Health Career Display (HCD) HB – Round 2 questions
HOSA Bowl (HB)
14.2 Identify and demonstrate first aid CERT (CT)
CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V
procedures for the following: •
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX
poisoning • bleeding wounds • shock • Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI
burns • heat and cold exposure • bone Technician (EMT)
injuries • sudden illness [CVA
(Cerebrovascular Accident ), heart
attack, fainting, seizures, and diabetic
reactions] • specific injuries (ear, eye,
head, spine, chest, abdominal, and
genital)
14.3 Perform scene size-up and initial
CERT (CT)
CT – Testing & Procedures II & III
assessment.
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
CPR – Testing
Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing & Procedures I & II
Technician (EMT)
14.4 Perform rapid trauma and focused
assessment.
CERT (CT)
CT – Testing & Procedures II & III
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V
Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing & Procedures I & II
Technician (EMT)
HS-AHM-15 Perform advanced technical skills within dentistry services.
15.1 Review the scope of practice for
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
dentistry services.
Dental Terminology (DT)
DT – Testing
Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
15.2 Identify and describe the
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
structures and the anatomy of a tooth. Dental Terminology (DT)
DT – Testing
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
15.3 Identify and explain teeth using
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
the universal/national numbering
Forensic Medicine (FM)
FM – Testing
system and the federation Dentaire
international system.
15.4 Chart conditions of the teeth.
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
Dental Terminology (DT)
DT – Testing
Forensic Medicine (FM)
FM – Testing
15.5 Identify dental instruments and
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing & Procedure VI
prepare dental trays.
Dental Terminology (DT)
DT – Testing
15.6 Demonstrate brushing and flossing Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing & Procedure IV
techniques.
Dental Terminology (DT)
DT – Testing