Course Syllabus

Spring 2024 | AHS-1045-VU01 - Introduction to Health Care

In Person Class

Standard courses meet in person at CCV centers, typically once each week for the duration of the semester.

Faculty

Natalie Ray
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Jennifer Guarino

Course Description

This course provides students with an introduction to the professional health care workplace. Students explore current trends in healthcare as well as the legal and ethical responsibilities of healthcare professionals. Students gain knowledge and practical skills in communication, workplace safety, physical assessment, and caregiving. Basic concepts in medical math, medical terminology, human biology, and human development are introduced.

Essential Objectives

1. Identify fundamental components of the health care delivery system, including current trends and challenges.
2. Identify discriminatory practices, including implicit bias and systemic racism, in healthcare and the impact these practices have on the health outcomes of individuals and groups and the profession.
3. Describe professional conduct in the healthcare workplace, including expected attitudes, behaviors, standards of dress and hygiene, and teamwork in the care of others.
4. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication techniques for a healthcare setting to include communication with patients, co-workers, and supervisors, including diverse populations.
5. Dramatize interactions with patients, including telephone conversations, appointment scheduling, patient reception, and patient education.
6. Describe ethical and legal responsibilities in a health care setting, including a full understanding of HIPAA regulations.
7. Demonstrate personal and workplace safety techniques, including infection control procedures, body mechanics and safe lifting, and environmental hazards in a health care setting.
8. Employ knowledge of basic body systems and human development to discuss wellness and disease states.
9. Demonstrate math skills and recording standards associated with common measurements, conversions, and calculations in a healthcare setting.
10. Demonstrate and practice physical assessment skills, including obtaining vital signs, height and weight measurements, and general assessment, such as pain evaluation and psychosocial observations.
11. Identify and investigate the scope and diversity of career opportunities in health care through participation in at least one of the following career exploration and preparation activities: an informational interview, a job shadow, a resume and application review, or a mock interview for a position in health care.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

This course uses one or more textbooks/books/simulations, along with free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials.

Spring 2024 textbook/book details will be available on 2023-11-06. On that date a link will be available below that will take you to eCampus, CCV's bookstore. The information provided there will be specific to this class. Please see this page for more information regarding the purchase of textbooks/books.

AHS-1045-VU01 Link to Textbooks for this course in eCampus.

For Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials details, see the Canvas Site for this class.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Methods

-Assigned and recommended readings from the required text and / or additional resources

-Interactive lectures

-Class discussions / debate

-Clinical / physical assessment skills role play

-Weekly homework assignments

-Weekly quizzes

-Midterm and final exams

-Case study project

Evaluation Criteria

In-Class Assignments / Participation: 25 %

--Clinical Skills Sign-Off: Pass / Fail

Weekly Assignments: 15%

Weekly Quizzes: 10%

Midterm Exam: 15%

Final Exam: 15%

Case Study Project / Presentation: 20%

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

This course relies heavily upon in-class participation. Students are expected to come to class on time each week prepared to discuss the module content. Participation will be evaluated weekly to allow time for improvement, if needed.
In addition to graded in-class assignments, participation will be evaluated on preparedness, engagement in class discussions, active participation in group work and role play, and respect for peers and the general classroom environment.

*Please Note: During certain weeks of this course, we will be learning workplace safety and physical assessment skills during class time. These activities are very difficult to make-up, so it is important to be present. Clinical skills weeks are listed on the weekly course schedule. If you know you will be absent for one of these class days, please let the instructor know as soon as possible.

Missing & Late Work Policy

Most of the assignments for this in-person course will be completed during class time. Outside of class time will be spent reading and studying the weekly content, project work, and one weekly homework assignment. Late or missing weekly homework assignments will not be accepted without prior approval from the instructor.

Students will receive one “free pass” for an in-class assignment missed due to absence which will grant them full credit for the in-class assignment / participation grade for that day.
*(This does not apply to exams, clinical skills sign-off, or presentations.)

*Please Note: I understand that life happens, and I am open to granting extensions and make-up assignments. This class is designed to set you up for success. Please ask for help before you get into trouble! Contact your academic advisor if you feel you need additional support.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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