Course Syllabus

Spring 2023 | AHS-1045-VU03H - Introduction to Health Care

Hybrid Class

Hybrid courses combine online instruction with limited in-person meetings throughout the semester. Hybrid courses can take place in standard or accelerated formats.

Faculty

David Tomasi
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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

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

Methods:

·Discussions

·Lectures & Slideshows

·Online activities, including practice

·Tests and quizzes

·Mid-term and final exams

·Healthcare Research project / paper

Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation Criteria(pointsnot listed/shownon canvas, but utilized for the purpose of grading the three areas Homework / Participation / Final Project):

• 9-10 pointsEngaged in the activity and participate in the discussion during the class period. Done exceptional artistic/creative work. Participated actively in group work. Volunteered often and in a meaningful way to the class discussion. All work handed in early. Listened attentively while others were talking.
• 8-8.5 pointsParticipated actively in group work. Volunteered occasionally but answered when called upon. All work handed in early or on time. Listened while others were talking.
• 7-7.5 pointsParticipated sometimes or halfheartedly in group work. Did not stay on task during group work. Answered sometimes when called upon. Some late assignments. Listened while others were talking.
• 6-6.5 pointsNot very engaged in group activities and/or conversation. Did not volunteer during classroom discussion.
• 5-5.5 pointsWas not engaged in group activities or got off-topic during group activities. Did things other than the assigned activities during class. Disrupted class by speaking while others were talking.

Attendance and Participation: 20%

Quizzes and Exams: 50%

Midterm Paper - Draft: 10%

Healthcare Research Final project / paper: 20%

Grading Criteria:

A+ through A-: For any work to receive an "A," it must clearly be exceptional or outstanding work. It must demonstrate keen insight and original thinking. It must not only demonstrate full understanding of the topic or issues addressed, but it must also provide a critical analysis of these. In addition, an "A" grade reflects a student's ability to clearly and thoughtfully articulate his or her learning.

B+ through B-: For any work to receive a "B," it must be good to excellent work. It must demonstrate strong originality, comprehension, critical thinking, and attention to detail. In addition, a "B" grade reflects a student's ability to clearly articulate his or her learning.

C+ through C-: For any work to receive a "C," it must meet the expectations of the assignment. It must demonstrate solid comprehension, critical thinking, and attention to detail. In addition, a "C" grade reflects a student's ability to adequately articulate his or her learning.

D+ through D-: For any work to receive a "D," it must marginally meet the expectations of the assignment. It demonstrates minimal comprehension, critical thinking, and attention to detail. In addition, a "D" grade may reflect a student's difficulty in articulating his or her learning.

F: Work that receives an "F" grade does not meet the expectations or objectives of the assignment. It demonstrates consistent problems with comprehension, organization, critical thinking, and supporting details. In addition, an "F" grade reflects a student's inability to articulate his or her learning. Students are strongly urged to discuss this grade with their instructor and advisor.

P: Equivalent to D (+/-) or better and therefore course will not count as credit for specific program requirements or competence area requirements.

NP: indicates failure to meet course objectives and/or failure to meet grading criteria for successful completion as described in the instructor's course description.

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

Note on Homework:

The combination of homework, research and paper ismeans to an end.It is a way for you to use theskills and structures that we study in class when you are outside of class.Although every homework assignment will count toward your homework grade, you are therefore expected to complete it as preparation for the class and it does count toward your participation grade for the day.

Course Pedagogy:

·Participation: Your thoughts, ideas, and questions about course concepts arewelcomedin our classroom community. You are encouraged to ask questions about concepts as they come up. Please remember that participation is part of your final grade, and that you must beactively engagedin class discussions on a weekly basis.

·Importance of Homework: Completing reading assignments prior to arriving in class will greatly improve your comprehension of the concepts we discuss in class, and will aid you in being able to ask informed questions about the concepts we explore. In order to ensure consistent completion of reading assignments, you will be quizzed weekly on the assigned content. The homework involves weekly reading assignments, short writing assignments,being preparedfor class activities, and any (unannounced) quizzes we might have.

·Collaboration: You are encouraged to study and discuss the course work with classmates; however, the final work you turn inmust be your own. Copying someone else’s work isunacceptable. You are encouraged to help each other understand the concepts involved. There is a clear distinction between discussing work and copying someone else’s work. If you simply copy what someone else has done, you are not increasing your understanding of the material. It is very easy to recognize copying.

·Presentation: Sloppy, untidy submission of work will be penalized for two main reasons. First, it is not the responsibility of the grader to attempt to decipher your work because it is either hardly readable or disorganized. Second, in order to practice professionalism, it is important that you learn to communicate your work in themost professional manner possible. This includes the presentation of concepts through class discussion, written assignments, oral presentations, and research papers. Assignments must be submitted as hard copies, hand written or printed on paper, on time. Electronic copies, on flash drives or other e-devices, will not be accepted. All work submitted for the Final Project must be submittedhandwritten(for extra points, depending on the assignment), ortyped.

·Electronics:Use of laptops during class sessions is not permittedwithout express advance permission of instructor and legitimate academic need. In addition, leave cell phones OFF and put awaywhile class is in session. Use of cell phones for calls or texting is strictly not allowed. That said there are times when we all have to manage urgent outside situations. If you are anticipating an urgent message during class, you may ask for permission to leave your phone on vibrate so you may respond to the urgent call when it comes in. All urgent calls must be taken outside of the classroom.

Attendance,Missing and Late Work 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 (including late/ missing assignments) due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.Late homework submissions will be graded accordingly (-5%points each extra late day)
• 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.

More than one absence may result in failure to pass. Three absences (9 hours of class) or more will lead to a no credit grade.

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.

Academic Integrity