Course Description:
Are you looking for a job that’s challenging, interesting, and rewarding? These three words describe many of the different careers in health care, and Health Sciences II: Patient Care and Medical Services will show you how to become part of this meaningful vocation. Promoting wellness, communicating with patients, and understanding safety in the workplace are just a few of the essential skills you will learn, all the while becoming familiar with some of the more prominent areas in the field, such as emergency care, nursing, infection control, and pediatrics. You’ll learn about some of the inherent challenges faced by this age-old profession and how you can become a significant part of the solution.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Health Sciences II
Course Length: 1 Semester
Credits: 0.5 Credit
Units at a Glance Below
1: Health Care Systems
2: Communication in Health Care
3: Legal Responsibilities and Patients’ Rights
4: Health Care Workers’ Responsibilities in the Workplace
5: Wellness
6: Workplace Safety
7: Emergency Care and Infection Control
8: Technology in Healthcare and Medical Math
9: Blood-borne Illnesses
10: Getting a Job in the Healthcare Industry