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Tom Walker

thomas.walker@rentonschools.us

Office Hours:  I'm available after school on most days

Appointments: email or Canvas Message to schedule appointments

 

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Course Information

Course Description

Course Objectives

Course Category Weighting (HF-A)

Grading Policy

Grading Scale

School Provided Resources: 

  • Textbooks: AHA Basic Life Support & AHA Heartsaver First Aid
  • Online resource: iCEV online instructional materials

Student Resources:

  • Chromebook & pen / pencil for in-class activities
  • Smart phones will be used in class for select activities (not required for the individual: will only use 1 per group)

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/

 

 

All identified Units are considered TENTATIVE if more than 2 weeks from today

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Week 1

08/27 - 08/29

3-day Week

Course Introduction

Healthcare Teams

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Week 2

09/02 - 09/05

4-day Week

Monday: Labor Day

Online account registrations

Start First Aid

First Aid Basics

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Week 3

09/08 - 09/12

Continue First Aid

Medical Emergencies

Environmental Emergencies

Injury Emergencies

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Week 4

09/15 - 09/19 Continue First Aid

Prevention

FA Test

Splinting

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Week 5

09/22 - 09/26

Start Basic Life Support

(BLS = Advanced CPR)

BLS focus this week: Adult CPR/AED

There will be three concurrent groups all doing BLS

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Week 6

09/29 - 10/03

Continue BLS

BLS focus this week: 2-Rescuer CPR & Team Dynamics

Concurrent iCEV assignment during group rotations:

Cultural, Social and Ethnic Diversity

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Week 7

10/06 - 10/09

4-day Week

Continue BLS

BLS focus this week: Child CPR & Testing

Concurrent iCEV assignment during group rotations:

Cultural, Social and Ethnic Diversity

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Week 8

10/13 - 10/17

Continue BLS

BLS focus this week: Infant CPR & Choking

Online assignment during group rotations:

CDC Workplace Violence Prevention for Nurses

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Week 9

10/20 - 10/24

Continue BLS

BLS focus this week: Testing

Online assignment during group rotations:

CDC Workplace Violence Prevention for Nurses

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Week 10

10/27 - 10/31

Continue BLS

BLS focus this week: Testing

Online assignment during group rotations:

iCEV Workplace Safety

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Week 11

11/03 - 11/07

Workplace Safety

 

Introduction to Blood Borne Pathogens

Begin Disease Research Project

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Week 12

11/12 - 11/14

3-day Week

Tuesday: Veteran's Day

Bloodborne Pathogens

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Week 13 11/17 - 11/21

Bloodborne Pathogens

Disease Research Project Due

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Week 14

11/24 - 11/26

3-day Week

Thanksgiving

Disease Research

Finals