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revised: 11/25/03
AHS 104 - Introduction to Health Care
Introduces a grouping of fundamental principles, practices, and issues common to many specializations in the health care profession. In addition to the essential skills, students explore various delivery systems and related issues. Topics include: basic life support/CPR, basic emergency care/first aid and triage, vital signs, infection control, and blood/air-borne pathogens.
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Infection Control |
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Vital Signs |
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Basic Emergency Care/First Aid and Triage |
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Basic Life Support/CPR |
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Provisional admission |
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Course Guide |
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D.Lab |
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Blood/Air-Borne Pathogens |
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Terminology |
Define blood/air-borne pathogens. |
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Pathogen Transmission |
Describe modes of transmission. |
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Occupational Risk Factors |
Identify exposure risks related to health occupations. |
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Diseases of concern |
Describe causative agent, symptoms, occurrence, reservoir, mode of transmission, incubation period, period of communicability, prevention and control measures of the following diseases: |
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All types of Hepatitis (A,B,C,D,E,G) |
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Tuberculosis |
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Meningitis |
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Mumps |
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Measles |
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Chickenpox |
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Herpes |
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Infection Control |
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Federal agencies |
Differentiate the roles, standards and guidelines for the following agencies: |
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
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Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) |
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) |
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Infectious disease process |
Describe the characteristics of each link of the infection chain. |
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Immunity |
Differentiate forms of immunity. |
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Aseptic practices |
Demonstrate pre and post exposure precautions to include handwashing, gloving (sterile/nonsterile, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), sanitizing and disinfecting. |
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Vital Signs |
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Vital signs |
Demonstrate accuracy in obtaining weight and height and documenting blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, weight and height. |
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Describe factors that affect vital signs including normal and abnormal values. |
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Basic Emergency CareA course from an accredited agency (American Safety and Health Institute, American Red Cross) leading to certification in First Aid is acceptable in lieu of the following recommended outline. |
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Initial assessment |
Perform initial assessment. |
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Bleeding |
Demonstrate various techniques for control of bleeding. |
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Shock |
Describe first aid for various types of shock |
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Bandages/splints |
Demonstrate application of bandages and splints. |
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Other conditions |
Describe assessment and treatment of burns, poisoning, seizures, insect stings/bites, heat and cold exposure, syncope. |
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Basic Life Support/CPRAcquire certification in CPR for Healthcare Providers (including 2 person CPR) by a certified instructor from American Heart Association or American Red Cross (or) CPR-PRO For the Professional Rescuer from the American Health and Safety Institute |
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Suggested Resources |
Kathleen Handle (Current Edition). The American Red Cross First Aid and Safety Handbook. Brown, Little and Co.