Introduction to Allied Health Careers Syllabus and Addendum

Syllabus
AH102 Introduction to Allied Health Careers
CONTACT HOURS: 40 (Lecture 40, Lab 0)
ACADEMIC CREDIT: 4 Quarter Credits
DELIVERY METHOD: On Ground 25, Digital 15
PREREQUISITES: none
INSTRUCTOR NAME: Ms. Michelle Rodriguez
INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION: michelle.rodriguez@brightwood.edu OR (760)409-7786
COURSE START DATE: October 10, 2018 COURSE END DATE: November 5, 2018
CLASS SESSION DAYS: 10/10, 10/11, 10/15, 10/17, 10/22, 10/24, 10/25, 10/29, 10/31, 11/5
CLASS SESSION TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.

Course Information
Course Description
In this course, students learn about law and ethics related to health care, pharmacology, infection
control, vital signs, and complementary and alternative medicine. This course is also designed to
develop professional skills and proactive career management. This course includes both classroom
and digital activities such as video, tests/quizzes, simulations, and discussion boards. This course will
include out-of-class work such as reading and writing assignments, practice and practical application
assignments, and projects. A minimum of two and a half hours of out-of-class work will be assigned
per week.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

● Recognize the impact of ethical behavior in health care

● Explain federal and state health care legislation and regulations
● Demonstrate proper laboratory and office procedures
● Describe the interactions, mechanisms of action, and routes of administration for prescription
and non-prescription drugs
● Explain the impact of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine
● Demonstrate professional skills that enhance success

Textbooks and Resources:

All required resources are provided in the digital content.

Any resources provided or assigned in previous courses may be required or used in this course.

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Topic Outline:
● Law and Ethics in Healthcare
● Introduction to Medical Coding
● HIPAA
● OSHA
● Safety and Emergency Preparedness
● Asepsis and Infection Control
● Measurements and Vital Signs
● Pharmacology
● Complementary and Alternative Medicine
● Professional Development: Portfolio Development

Assessment and Requirements

Students will be assessed by a variety of methods including in-class activities,
out-of-class homework assignments, quizzes, exams, projects, or other appropriate methods.

Measure % of Final Grade

Graded Homework* 20%
In-class Assignments 25%
Discussions 30%
Quizzes 10%
Exam 15%

Total 100%
*Out-of-class student homework is required as part of this course.

Refer to the campus course catalog for the grading scale.

Students must pass this course with a final grade of at least 60%. Refer to your catalog for
specifics regarding your program of study.

Instructional Methods
Instructional strategies may include lectures, board work, demonstrations, lab activities, classroom
exercises, discussions, practice questions, examinations, reading assignments, field trips, guest
lectures, group projects, and oral presentations. This course may include both classroom and digital
activities such as video, tests/quizzes, simulations, and discussion boards.

For Texas Only Maximum Instructor: Student Ratio 30:1

Note: This course contains Career Compass Certified Professional (C3P)

activities designed to enhance students’ career readiness and prepare them
for a successful job search.
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Library Resources
Resources are available in the college library, as well as the Virtual Library. Research assignments
should include the Virtual Library. Students may access the virtual library through the student portal.

Technical Support
The student portal allows password reminders and resets, and contains a link to technical support.
For Canvas support, clicking the Help link in your course shell provides access to immediate
assistance.

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Addendum
AH102 Introduction to Allied Health Careers
Date(s) Classroom Activities Homework Time(est.
)
Blended Session Points Reading 1h
Click or o Video: HIPAA Scenario o HIPPA Background
tap o Activity: HIPAA Quizlet o Privacy, Security, and
here to o Activity: HealthIT.gov Electronic Health Records
enter Cybersecure Game o Legal Dictionary: Civil
text. o Video: Avoiding Medical Law vs. Criminal Law
Lawsuits Website
o Discussion: Medical Ethics 100 o Medical SOC in
Scenario Malpractice Cases Article
Points
Classroom Session Assignments 100 1h15m
o HIPAA Basics o HIPAA Violation Lawsuit 100 30m
o HIPAA Violation Role Play o Case Study: Is It
Activity Allowed? Click or Click or
o Violation Complaint Activity 100 tap tap here
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text.
Blended Session Points Reading 15m
Click or o Interactive: The Four o Medical Coding & Billing
tap Classification Systems Explained
here to o Interactive The Healthcare o Trends in the Medical
enter Setting Billing &Coding Industry
text. o Video: ICD-10-CM for 2017
o Interactive: ICD-10-CM Assignments Points
Structure Coding Case Studies 100 45m
o Interactive: Using the ICD-CM
Manual Click or tap here to enter text. Click or Click or
o Interactive: Understanding tap tap here
Conventions here to to enter
o Interactive: ICD-10-PCS Code enter text.
Structure text.
o Interactive: CPT Codebook
Symbols
o Interactive: Process for
Selecting a CPT Code
o Video: Overview of the HCPCS
Manual
o Interactive: HCPCS Code
Walkthrough
o Discussion: Medical 100
Terminology
o
Classroom Session
o Medical Coding
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o Classification Systems
o Billing Mistakes
o Coding Systems and Uses

Blended Session Points Reading 50m

Click or o Portfolio Development o Making a College Student
tap o Discussion: Portfolio Critique 100 Career Portfolio
here to o Creating Professional
enter Classroom Session Online Portfolio
text. o C3P: Self-Awareness & Conflict
Management Assignments Points
o Professionalism Strategy 100 o Portfolio Creation 100 30
Assignment o Portfolio Content 100 60

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text.

Blended Session Points Reading 1h15m

Click or o Activity: PPE Police Challenge o OSHA At a Glance
tap Game o Safe Response
here to o Video: Are You Ready for Interactive Training -
enter Emergencies (Protecting PHI) OSHA
text. o Video: Fire Extinguisher Training o Personal Protective
(Fire Safety) Equipment - OSHA
o Discussion: OSHA Scenario 100 website
o Why Incident Reports are
Classroom Session a Must
o Workplace Safety Points
o OSHA Assignments 100 20m
o Fire Safety Measures o Contingency Planning
o Personal Protective Equipment Click or Click or
(PPE) Click or tap here to enter text. tap tap here
o Contingency Planning here to to enter
o Mrs. Lawry Incident Report 100 enter text.
Activity text.

Blended Session Points Reading 30m

Click or o Video: Preventing Spread of o Sharps Container
tap Bacteria o Biohazard Bags
here to o Video: Handwashing o Disinfection, Sanitation,
enter o Activity: Quizlet and Sterilization
text. o Interactive: Sharps vs.
Biohazard Assignments Points
o Video: Removing Gloves
o Video: Autoclave Click or tap here to enter text. Click or Click or
o Video: Ginny's Story tap tap here
o Discussion: Handwashing 100 here to to enter
o Discussion: Universal 100 enter text.
Precautions text.

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Classroom Session
o Viruses vs. Bacteria
o Preventing Spread of Disease
o Handwashing Techniques
o Biohazards
o Disinfectants
o Sanitizers
o Sterilization
o Asepsis Terminology
o OSHA Hospital Standards 100
Activity

Blended Session Points Reading 1h45m

Click or o Activity: Webquest: Vital Signs o What is BMI
tap o Video: Vital Signs o John's Hopkins Website:
here to o Video: Manual Blood Pressure Vital Signs
enter o Interactive: Blood Pressure o Do Vital Signs Wrong Pay
text. Reading Ultimate Price
o Activity: Quizlet- Vital Signs o Biowearables
o Discussion: Vital Signs 100
o Discussion: Errors in Vital Signs 100 Assignments Points
o Measurements and Vital Signs 20
Terminology Quiz Click or tap here to enter text. Click or Click or
tap tap here
Classroom Session here to to enter
o Blood Pressure enter text.
o Body Temperature text.
o Heart Rate
o Respiration Rate
o Body Mass Index
o Vital Measurement
Demonstration
o Vital Sign Measurements 100
Activity
Blended Session Points Reading 1h30m
Click or o Video: Basics of Pharmacology o Routes of Administration
tap o Activity: Terminology o Healthline Article
here to Pronunciation o Terminology of
enter o Activity: Quizlet Common Pharmacology
text. Abbreviation o Medication Orders
o Video: Parts of a Prescription o Drug Measurements
o Activity: Quizlet Drug o Medication Errors
Classifications
o Video: Pediatric Dosage Assignments Points
Calculation o Top 20 Prescribed Drugs 100 30m
o Video: Brand Name vs. Generic
Drugs Click or tap here to enter text. Click or Click or
o Video: Don’t Take This with That tap tap here
o Discussion: Opiate Epidemic 100 here to to enter
enter text.
Classroom Session text.
o Prescription Drugs
o Pharmodynamics
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o Pharmokinetics
o Generic Drugs and the FDA
Activity
o Medical Marijuana and the FDA

Blended Session Points Reading 2h

Click or o Video: Lifelines Complementary o Complementary,
tap and Alternative Medicine Alternative, or Integrative
here to o Video: Difference Between MD Health: What's In a
enter and DO Name?
text. o Activity: Quizlets o Holistic Opportunities
o Video: What is Acupuncture? Abound
o Discussion: MD or DO 100 o What is Holistic
Medicine?
Classroom Session o Integrative Health
o Complementary Medicine o Integrative Programs
o Holistic Medicine o What is Naturopathic
o Alternative Medicine Medicine?
o NCCIH Complementary Health o Dietary Supplements
Article o Chiropractic What to
o Complementary Medicine Web 100 Expect
Research Activity o How Does Food Impact
o Final Exam 60 Health?
o o Introduction to
o Acupuncture
o Points
o Assignments
o Click or Click or
o Click or tap here to enter text. tap tap here
o here to to enter
enter text.
text.

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