Medical Interventions

Foundation Standard 1: Academic Foundation: Understand human anatomy, physiology, common diseases and disorders, and medical math principles.

Foundation Standard 2: Communications Demonstrate methods of delivering and obtaining information, while communicating effectively.

Foundation Standard 4: Employability Skills Use employability skills to enhance employment opportunities and job satisfaction.

Foundation Standard 6: Ethics Understand accepted ethical practices with respect to cultural, social, and ethnic differences within the healthcare environment.

Foundation Standard 7: Safety Practices Identify existing and potential hazards to clients, coworkers, and self. Employ safe work practices and follow health and safety policies and procedures to prevent injury and illness.

Foundation Standard 8: Teamwork Identify roles and responsibilities of individual members as part of the healthcare team.

Foundation Standard 9: Health Maintenance Practices Differentiate between wellness and disease. Promote disease prevention and model healthy behaviors. 

Foundation Standard 10: Technical Skills Apply and demonstrate technical skills and knowledge common to health career specialties. 

Identify basic structures and describe functions of human body systems. 

Describe etiology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common diseases and disorders, including, but not limited to the following: 

Describe biomedical therapies as they relate to the prevention, pathology, and treatment of disease.

Demonstrate competency using basic math skills and mathematical conversions as they relate to healthcare.

Demonstrate the ability to analyze diagrams, charts, graphs, and tables to interpret healthcare results. 

Model verbal and nonverbal therapeutic communication.

Identify common barriers to communication.

Distinguish between subjective and objective information. 

Modify communication to meet the needs of the patient/client and be appropriate to the situation. 

Use common roots, prefixes, and suffixes to communicate information.

Use proper elements of written and electronic communication (spelling, grammar, and formatting). 

Apply employability skills in healthcare. 

Research levels of education, credentialing requirements, and employment trends in health professions. 

Distinguish differences among careers within a health science pathway. 

Differentiate between ethical and legal issues impacting healthcare. 

Identify ethical issues and their implications related to healthcare.

Discuss religious and cultural values as they impact healthcare.

Explain principles of infection transmission.

Differentiate methods of controlling the spread and growth of pathogens.

Demonstrate principles of body mechanics during patient care. 

Demonstrate and apply the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Observe all safety standards related to the occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals standard (safety data sheets [SDS]). 

Comply with safety signs, symbols, and labels.

Evaluate roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members.

Identify characteristics of effective teams.

Recognize methods for building positive team relationships.

Analyze attributes and attitudes of an effective leader. 

Apply effective techniques for managing team conflict.

Promote behaviors of health and wellness. 

Describe strategies for prevention of disease.

Investigate complementary and alternative health practices as they relate to wellness and disease prevention.

Demonstrate procedures for measuring and recording vital signs including the normal ranges.

Identify basic levels of organization of the human body

Skeletal

Muscular

Integumentary

Cardiovascular

Lymphatic / Immune

Respiratory

Nervous System

Endocrine

Digestive

Urinary

Reproductive

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Cataracts

Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Cystic fibrosis

Diabetes mellitus

Dementia

Gastric ulcer

Hepatitis

Hypertension

Melanoma

Muscular Dystrophy

Myocardial Infarction

Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)

Stroke/Cardiovascular Accident (CVA)

Tuberculosis

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Gene testing

Gene therapy

Cloning

Stem cell research

Metric system

Mathematical

Conversions

Active listening

Silence

Summarizing

Reflecting

Physical disabilities

Psychological barriers

Chain of command 

Communication Skills

Decision making

Flexible 

Organization

Problem Solving

Scope of practice

Time Management

Work Ethic

Biotechnology research and development

Diagnostic services

Health informatics

Support services

Therapeutic services

Ethics committee

Euthanasia 

In vitro fertilization

Organ donation 

Scope of practice

Ethnicity 

Gender

Race

Religion

Identify classifications of pathogens

Describe characteristics of microorganisms

Recognize chain of infection

Describe mode of transmission

Asepsis

Standard precautions

Isolation precautions

Bloodborne pathogen precautions

Vaccinations

Ambulating

Lifting

Positioning

Defined roles

Common purpose

Effective communication

Effective leadership

Measurable processes and outcomes

Mutual respect

Shared goals

Characteristics

Types

Roles

Communicate assertively

Set clear expectations

Gather the facts

Mediate disputes

Negotiate resolutions

Exercise

Nutrition

Relationships

Sleep habits

Stress management

Weight control

Community health education outreach programs

Immunizations

Medical, dental, and mental health screenings

Routine physical exams

Stress management

Acupuncture

Eastern medicine

Holistic medicine

Homeopathy

Manipulative therapies

Natural therapies

Blood pressure

Temperature 

Oxygen saturation

Pain

Pulse

Respirations

Chemical

Cellular

Tissue

Organs

Systems

Organism

Structures of the skeletal system 

Functions of the skeletal system

Structures of the muscular system

Functions of the muscular system

Structures of the integumentary system

Functions of the integumentary system

Structures of the cardiovascular system

Functions of the cardiovascular system

Structures of the lymphatic system

Functions of the lymphatic system

Structures of the respiratory system

Functions of the respiratory system

Structures of the nervous system

Functions of the nervous system

Structures of the endocrine system

Functions of the endocrine system

Structures of the digestive system

Functions of the digestive system

Structures of the urinary system

Functions of the urinary system

Structures of the reproductive system

Functions of the reproductive system

Kilo-

Centi-

Deci-

Milli-

Micro-

Average

Ratios

Fractions

Percentages

Addition/Subtraction

Multiplication/Division

Height (inches/meters)

Weight/mass (pounds/grams)

Length (inches/meters)

Volume (ml/cc)

Temperature (F/C)

Household measurements (Tbsp/tsp/cup/oz)

Aphasia

Hearing loss

Impaired vision

Developmental level 

Attitudes

Bias

Prejudice

Stereotyping

Bacteria

Fungi

Parasites

Protozoa

Viruses

Aerobic

Anaerobic

Non-pathogenic

Pathogenic

Common vehicle (air, food, water)

Direct

Healthcare-associated infections (nosocomial)

Indirect

Opportunistic

Vectors

Sanitization

Antisepsis

Disinfection

Sterile technique

Sterilization

Handwashing 

Gloving

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 

Environmental cleaning 

Transmission-based contact

Focused and driven

Interpersonal skills

Motivates and inspires

Organized and balanced

Autocratic

Democratic

Laissez faire

Communicates vision

Leads change

Manages accountability

Distinguish between axial and appendicular skeletons

Describe long bone anatomy

Identify joint types and movement 

Name and classify all bones (206)

Structure and support

Muscle attachment and movement

Mineral storage

Hematopoiesis

Identify types of muscle tissue

Identify major muscle groups of neck, shoulder, chest, abdomen, back, arms, and legs

Body movement

 Posture

Protection

Identify integumentary components

Label the layers of skin

 Vitamin D production

Sensory organ

 Infection protection

Temperature regulation

UV light protection

Identify cardiovascular organs

Label the parts of the heart 

Distinguish blood components 

Blood flow through the heart and body

Transports nutrients, waste, antibodies, hormones, and gases

Cardiac conduction system

Identify lymphatic organs

Provide protection against disease

Movement of lymph fluid

 Identify respiratory organs

Gas exchange

Identify organs of the nervous system

 Identify structures of the special sense organs

Sensation

Movement

Processing

Identify endocrine glands 

Production of hormones

Regulation of body processes

Controls metabolism

Regulates growth, development, and maturation

Identify digestive organs in sequence

Differentiate between alimentary and accessory organs

Chemical and mechanical digestion 

Absorption of nutrients

Excretion of waste

 Identify urinary organs

Identify gross and microscopic anatomy of the kidney

Process of urine formation

Urine composition 

Homeostatic balance

Identify female reproductive organs

Identify male reproductive organs

Formation of gametes

Production of hormones