http://adulteducation.esuhsd.org/ 15 CAREER EDUCATION MEDICAL DISTANCE LEARNING Instructor o ce hours vary for each course HEALTH SCIENCE & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY The Health Science and Medical Technology course provides a comprehensive overview of the healthcare industry, covering essential topics such as diagnostic, therapeutic, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development pathways. Students will explore the evolution of healthcare, current trends, and the impact of technology on healthcare delivery. The course emphasizes the importance of professionalism, ethics, patient care, and effective communication within diverse healthcare settings. Additionally, students will gain practical skills in medical terminology, safety standards, first aid, and the use of medical equipment, preparing them for various careers in the health science field. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY A & B This two-semester course introduces students to the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, and singular and plural forms, plus medical abbreviations and acronyms. The course allows students to achieve comprehension of medical vocabulary appropriate to healthcare settings, medical procedures, pharmacology, human anatomy and physiology, and pathology. The knowledge and skills gained in this course will provide students entering the healthcare field with a deeper understanding of the application of the language of health and medicine. Students are introduced to these skills through direct instruction, interactive tasks, and practice assignments. NURSING ASSISTANT This two-semester course prepares students to provide and assist with all aspects of activities of daily living and medical care for the adult patient in hospital, long-term care, and home settings. Through direct instruction, interactive skills demonstrations, and practice assignments, students are taught the basics of nurse assisting, including interpersonal skills, medical terminology, care procedures, legal and ethical responsibilities, safe and efficient work, gerontology, nutrition, emergency skills, and employability skills. Successfully completing this course can help you determine whether a career as a Nursing Assistant is the right path for you. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN This two-semester course prepares students who are interested in pursuing employment as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), and covers the skills needed for the pharmacy technician field. Through direct instruction, interactive skills demonstrations, and practice assignments, students learn the basics of pharmacy assisting, including various pharmacy calculations and measurements, pharmacy law, pharmacology, medical terminology and abbreviations, medicinal drugs, sterile techniques, USP 795 and 797 standards, maintenance of inventory, patient record systems, data processing automation in the pharmacy, and employability skills. Successful completion of this course may help prepare the student for national certification for employment as a Certified Pharmacy Technician. Career Education
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