HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIONS B

Tom Walker

thomas.walker@rentonschools.us

Office Hours:  I'm available after school on most days - see weekly schedule below

Appointments: email or Canvas Message to schedule appointments

 

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Course Information

Course Description

Course Objectives

Grading Policy

Grading Scale

School Provided Resources: 

  • Online resources:
    • iCEV online lessons (flipped classroom concept)
    • CDC online courses

Student Resources:

  • Chromebook & pen / pencil for in-class activities
  • Sturdy / non-open-toed shoes for select activities
  • Smart phones will be used in class for select OPTIONAL activities (not required)

 

Useful student & parent links

Learning Opportunities Beyond the Classroom: HOSA Future Health Professionals

  • HOSA Future Health Professionals is the student leadership organization for Health Sciences students
  • HOSA offers opportunities for leadership, community outreach, and health science competitions
  • Click the title above for a link additional information about how to access the Hazen HOSA Canvas Page

 

School Information

Weekly Announcements

Student Handbook

Bell Schedule

If you are experiencing stress, anxiety, or thoughts of self-harm call Teen Link at 866-TEENLINK (866-833-6546) and ask to talk to a peer.

The phone line is open 6 p.m.– 10 p.m. and chat is available 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. daily. https://www.teenlink.org/

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Week 1

March 18 - 21

Course Introduction

 

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Week 2

March 24 - 28

Intro to Vital Signs

Intro to Careers in Healthcare

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Week 3

Mar 31 - Apr 4

Vital Signs: Circulation & Breathing

Intro to Healthcare Communication

Spring Break: April 5 to April 13

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Week 4

April 14 - 18

Vital Signs: Intro to BP

Introduction to Interviewing

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Week 5

April 21 - 25

Vital Signs: Intro to BP

Introduction to Interviewing

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Week 6

Apr 28 - May 02

Auscultated Blood Pressure

Video: My Sister's Keeper

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Week 7

May 5- 9

Continue Blood Pressure Skills

Introduction to Healthcare Systems

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Week 8

May 12 - 16

Healthcare Systems around the World

Continue Blood Pressure Skills

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Week 9

May 19 - 23

Communications Unit Quiz

Introduction to Legal & Ethical Issues

Vitals Unit Quiz

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Week 10

May 27 - 30

Memorial Day: No School Monday (5/26)

Vital Signs practice (out of class)

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Week 11

June 2 - 6

Patient Rights

Vital Signs practice (out of class)

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Week 12

June 9 - 13

Patient Rights

Introduction to Medical Records & HIPAA

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Week 13 June 16 - 20

HIPAA Certification

Career Research Project

Juneteenth (6/19) No School

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Week 14

June 23-24

Finals

Last Day of School

 

Pending Units & Activities

Unit 2: CERT Organization and IMS

Unit 3/4: Intro to Disaster Medicine

Stop The Bleed certification

Splinting

Shock

Triage

Unit 5: Disaster Psychology

Guest Speaker

Unit 6: Fire & Utilities

Utilities

Evaluating Fire

Fire extinguishers

Hazardous Materials Awareness

Unit 7: Search & Rescue

Search procedures

Cribbing

Emergency moves

Unit 8: CERT & Scenes of Violence / Terrorism