HEALTH 102 - Fundamentals of Healthcare and the Human Body

Credits: 5
Covers the basics of human anatomy and physiology including anatomical terminology, basic biochemistry, cells and tissues, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Introduces common human disease processes and general medical terminology. Includes an introduction to the foundational skills necessary to work in healthcare including critical thinking, communication, legal and ethical responsibilities, safety, and professional development. Previously HEALTH 101.

Enrollment Requirement: Instructor consent.

Course Fee: $20.00

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Explain the organization of the human body, role of genetics, lifestyle and aging in health.
Explain growth and development across the lifespan.
Explain the large organ system and the basic anatomy and physiology of common diseases and disabilities.
Demonstrate basic professional communication skills needed to work effectively with supervisors, fellow staff members and patients/clients.
Identify responsibilities relative to legal issues, which include patient client confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
Demonstrate an awareness of different cultural health practices and the importance of respecting a variety of cultural beliefs in the workplace.
Demonstrate the healthcare worker’s role and responsibilities regarding ethics, legal obligations, and abuse laws.
Demonstrate basic medical math skills and describe the necessity for accuracy with medication calculations and dosages.
Define social determinants of health and vulnerable populations.
Define the importance of advocacy for the populations we care for within the scope of practice.

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate problem solving, critical thinking approaches utilized in patient care settings.
Use ethical principles in practice, conduct, and relationships with patients, staff, and families.
Identify with the values of the profession and incorporate them into practice.
Promote a positive public image of nursing assistant as a positive role model.
Utilize communication skills to establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients, families, and staff.
Execute competencies required for beginning practice as a nursing assistant.

College-wide Outcomes

Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.