PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Allied Health/Biomedical classes are for those students who are interested in becoming employed in a nursing-related career. Each course is one semester in length and are offered to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS only. Students will learn how to interact with patients and become more informed of the nature of the healthcare field.
COURSES OFFERED
Health Science Foundation & Theory
Credit: 1.0 Grade Level: 9-12
Health science careers are not only in high demand, but they offer a diverse range of careers for all types of people interested in helping others. Acquire foundational knowledge required to pursue a career in the healthcare industry, and the education, training, and credentials needed to attain them. Learn basic medical terminology, principles of anatomy and physiology, and legal and ethical responsibilities. Explore communication, teamwork, and leadership techniques – providing a solid basis for those wanting to advance through the health sciences. You’ll begin analyzing your responsibilities for ensuring patient and personal safety with special attention paid to emergency procedures. Examine infection control, first-aid, CPR, and measuring a patient’s vitals. Learn about numerical data, such as systems of measurement, medical math, and reading and interpreting charts. And examine effective teamwork and leadership characteristics while building your employment skills. Explore theories behind health care and current practices.
Medical Assistant 1A - Introduction
Credit: 0.5 Grade Level 11-12
Prerequisite: Health Science Foundation & Theory, Med Term or Anatomy & Physiology.
It takes a strong team to offer top-notch patient care, and each team member plays an integral role. Are you a team player interested in coordinating patient care? Then a career as a medical assistant may be right for you! In this course, you will acquire medical terminology, investigate anatomy and physiology, learn keys to professionalism in an office setting, and explore office roles while building a professional portfolio. Let’s learn what it takes to fill the important shoes of a medical assistant today!
Medical Assistant 1B - Medical Assisting in Action
Credit: 0.5 Grade Level 11-12
Prerequisite: Medical Assistant 1A.
It’s time to grab your latex gloves and snap them back into place so you can get a deeper look into the world of medical assisting! In this course, you’ll explore patient care and procedures, testing and care coordination, pharmacology and safety, and reimbursement and the law. You’ll also narrow your areas of interest so you can better determine what type of medical assisting may be best for you. Are you ready to continue on the road to medical assisting? Grab your lab coat and let’s get going!
Medical Terminology
Credit: .50 Grade Level: 10-12
This course focuses on the many components of medical terminology relating to the human body system. Emphasis is placed on spelling, definition, and usage of medical terms. This course is very helpful for those interested in a medical profession.
For the Medical Terminology Syllabus, click HERE.
For the Medical Terminology Scope & Sequence, click HERE.
Pharmacology 1A - Introduction
Credit: 0.5 Grade Level 11-12
Prerequisite: Health Science Foundation & Theory, Med Term or Anatomy & Physiology .
If you ever thought about pursuing a gratifying career in biomedical sciences, pharmacology is a must. Pharmacology is the fascinating study of the chemistry, origins, and types of medications. Whether you plan on going into medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or pharmacy, you’ll need to learn the effects of medicines on different biological systems, appropriate dosages, and how the body responds to different medications.
Pharmacology 1B - Analysis and Effects
Credit: 0.5 Grade Level 11-12
Prerequisite: Pharmacology 1A.
When implemented with care, medicine can cure illnesses and even save lives, but when distributed incorrectly, therapeutics can cause great harm. In this course, you will delve deeper into the study of medicine and treatments available to patients. You will learn about available medications for specific diseases, the way therapeutics work in the body, different drug classifications, the law behind administering drugs, and what a Pharmacy career can look like. Are you ready to continue injecting your brain with essential knowledge for a career in the medical field? Let’s continue your journey of care.
Project Lead the Way - Human Body Systems (HBS)
Credit: 1.0 Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Principles of the Biomedical Sciences unless approved by the instructor.
Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis. Students design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of the human body and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action and respirations. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal mannequin, work through interesting real-world cases and often play the roles of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries. This course is designed for 10th, 11th or 12th grade students.
Sports Medicine 1A - Introduction
Credit: 0.5 Grade Level 11-12
Prerequisite: Health Science Foundation & Theory, Med Term or Anatomy & Physiology.
What do you think of when you hear the phrase “sports medicine professional”? Believe it or not, the term encompasses a much larger range of career options than jobs typically associated with this field. Explore some of the most popular career pathways, day-to-day responsibilities, emergency care for athletes, and legal obligations. Discover what nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and fitness truly mean, and dive into anatomy, human biomechanics, and exercise modalities. Learn how to get started in this exciting field.
Sports Medicine 1B - Injury Prevention
Credit: 0.5 Grade Level 11-12
Prerequisite: Sports Medicine 1A.
You’ve warmed up those muscles and stretched your understanding of basic human biomechanics, but now it’s time to power forward your learning even further! In Sports Medicine 1b: Injury Prevention, you’ll expand your understanding of the human body to provide a greater context for injury in a variety of scenarios. You’ll learn how to evaluate an injury, onsite tests to perform, and when to refer a patient to a medical professional. You’ll also explore the anatomy of specific body areas to better understand injuries that may occur as well as ways to prevent injury. Are you ready to keep athletes functioning at peak levels? Grab your sports tape and let’s hit the field of sports medicine!
